The Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association (OVAAA) is collaborating with the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee to create an online scholarship resource for students planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket.

"We are extremely pleased to have OVAAA join GAAS in offering scholarships to students interested in automotive aftermarket careers. Their participation will allow this effort to help even more students," says Pete Kornafel, chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Selection Committee.

This partnership will allow students interested in aftermarket careers to submit one application for 2008 scholarships online and receive consideration for the following scholarships: Association of Diesel Specialist (ADS), Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Carolinas and Tennessee (AAACT), Automotive Parts & Service Alliance (APSA), the Breslow Foundation, California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers' Association (CAWA) and Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS). Applicants must meet the individual scholarship qualifications to be considered.

"The collaboration between OVAAA and GAAS is a great benefit to students, giving them the ability to further their educational opportunities," adds Gary Murdock, president of OVAAA. "We are excited to join with these fine organizations of our industry to offer these scholarships for our youth."

The GAAS scholarship program awarded 142 scholarships in 2007. Including this year's awards, GAAS has presented more than 1,300 scholarships and more than $1.3 million since it was formed. Further details about the GAAS scholarship program are available online.