RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Kentucky/Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association (KIAWA) has awarded two students scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Donavin Randall of Scottsburg, Ind., and Rebecca Stocklen of Murray, Ky., were awarded $1,000 scholarships to further their education from the George W. Wilson III and KIAWA Scholarship, named in honor of the first president of KIAWA, who served from 1959-1994.
Randall plans to further his career as an automotive collision technician by enrolling in the Lincoln College of Technology in Indianapolis. Stocklen plans to pursue a two-year college degree in diesel technology at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, in Paducah, Ky.
KIAWA collaborates in the online scholarship resource for students planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket provided by the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee. Applications for KIAWA’s 2010-2011 awards were taken through the automotive scholarships’ Web site, www.automotivescholarships.com. These applicants also will be eligible for GAAS scholarships.
“Donavin and Rebecca were selected from a well-qualified field of applicants based on their automotive industry experience, recommendations, career plans and record of academic achievement in the automotive field,” said Kim Rominger, executive director, KIAWA. “In our second year of collaboration with the GAAS scholarship online application process, we are extremely pleased with the process and with the caliber of applicants.”
“KIAWA’s scholars are typical of the outstanding applications we have received this year, and nearly 400 students applied,” said Pete Kornafel, chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Selection Committee. “We’re pleased to collaborate with KIAWA and the other scholarship organizations to attract talented qualified aftermarket employees for the future of our industry,”
The GAAS Scholarship program is primarily funded by proceeds from the annual GAAS event, which this year takes place on May 18-19. Additional scholarship funding comes from industry contributions from individuals, companies, foundations and collaborative efforts with state associations and other groups. Contributions can be made to the GAAS Scholarship Fund, c/o Susan Medick at AAIA, at 301-654-6664, or [email protected].
