RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC (June 25, 2007) - The Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) and the Henry and Esther Ortner Educational Foundation are offering scholarships to individuals demonstrating an eagerness to explore diesel technology and to develop those skills necessary for a career in the diesel industry. These scholarships seek to recruit new students to diesel training programs at institutions participating in the ADS "TechSmart" program.
ADS is a non-profit, international trade association with more than 750 members in the United States, Canada, Mexico and 56 other countries. Its primary focus is on enabling its members to provide outstanding service for diesel engines, with a particular focus on fuel injection systems, turbocharger systems and emissions compliance.
Since the inception of the program, more than 220 scholarships have been awarded totaling more than $100,000. For the 2007-2008 school year, a total of 25 $750 scholarships will be awarded to students, with 20 of these scholarships available to first-year students and five available for second-year students. Students applying for a scholarship must be sponsored by a TechSmart School member or a current ADS member.
Along with a letter of recommendation from their sponsor, students must submit a short essay describing why they are eager to study diesel engine technology and enter the diesel field. The deadline for the 2007-2008 scholarship applications is Friday, June 29, 2007. The award winners will be notified by mail by Thursday, Aug. 31, 2007.
"The Ortner Foundation scholarships truly help those students who have the interest and excitement to begin a career in the diesel engine service industry," says Tom Folmar, ADS president and CEO of Southeast Power Systems, based in Orlando, Fla. "These scholarships help ensure the next generation of diesel technicians will have an opportunity to receive excellent training."
For more information and to apply, visit the ADS/Ortner Foundation Web site at www.diesel.org/ortnerfoundation.
(Source: ADS)
