AASP-MN offers automotive scholarships

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary automotive (mechanical or collision) programs.

Recipients must be entering the second year of a two-year NATEF-certified automotive program in the fall of 2011. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of industry representatives, with consideration given to scholastic achievement, education and career goals, financial need and written recommendations. Applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, February 25, 2011.

The Education Fund was established in 2002 to provide financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs and raise awareness of career opportunities in the independent automotive service industry. Since that time, over $92,800 has been distributed directly to students enrolled in automotive programs through the Association’s scholarship program, Lights On for Safety event and Skills USA competition.

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is an association of independently-owned automotive service businesses and industry suppliers dedicated to improving the state’s automotive service industry and the success of its members.

For scholarship application information, visit www.aaspmn.org.