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Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship

Qualified applicants must be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school.

Applicants must be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college or an ASE/NATEF certified post secondary automotive program. NATEF, National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, sets standards for automotive education programs, and ASE, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, certifies schools that meet the standards. Certified schools are listed at www.natef.org.

Students enrolled in automotive oriented continuing education programs may also apply.

Staff members of Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium sponsoring associations, their family members, and former GAAS Scholarship recipients are not eligible.

While anyone may apply, priority is given to students who plan a career in the automotive aftermarket, or who are sons and daughters of families who are in the automotive aftermarket.

Students must completely fill out the GAAS application. All school transcripts including high school and post-secondary (if applicable) must be submitted with the application.

At least one letter of recommendation from a non-family member must be submitted with the application.

A 250-word essay on why the student believes they deserve to be a scholarship recipient must be submitted with the application.

Applications are made on line. Use the Apply On Line button below. Transcripts, reference letters and other documents may be scanned and attached to the on line application or sent to Emily McConnell at MEMA by mail, fax, or e-mail at the addresses on the application form.

Canadian applicants, please review application procedures at: www.aiacanada.com

08 / 26 / 2010
Applications are now being accepted online for the 2011 GAAS scholarship.More
08 / 19 / 2010
Industry Collaboration through www.AutomotiveScholarships.com Provides 136 Students with Awards Totaling $158,000More
06 / 30 / 2010
OVAAA has selected three winners for 2010-2011 scholarshipsMore
06 / 16 / 2010
Charles Grospitch Recognized as 1,500th Award RecipientMore
06 / 07 / 2010
Zurich Pledges to Support 2010 GAAS ScholarshipsMore
06 / 04 / 2010
APSA of IL selected six students for 2010 scholarships.More
06 / 02 / 2010
GAAS scholarship winners have good grades, strong work ethic and a strong desire to pursue a career as a repair professional after graduation.More
05 / 28 / 2010
AAACT awarded Justin Meekins a scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year.More
05 / 26 / 2010
86 U.S. applicants will receive scholarships this year through the fund and generous donations from supporters.More
05 / 03 / 2010
KIAWA Awards Two Scholarships for 2010-2011More
01 / 11 / 2010
SMP Inc. has pledged $25,000 to fund five $1,000 GAAS scholarships each year for the next five years.More
08 / 26 / 2009
Applications accepted now through March 31, 2010 for 2010 GAAS and other scholarships.More
12 / 16 / 2008
New networking page assists GAAS alumni beginning their aftermarket careers.More
10 / 10 / 2008
GAAS Scholarship Committee Launches Redesigned Web SiteMore
10 / 02 / 2008
Online Applications Available Now For 2009 GAAS Scholarships; Deadline Is March 31More
10 / 12 / 2007
ASC Industries Inc. is pleased to announce that it will repeat its financial pledge to the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship Fund for 2008 on behalf of its “Customers Who Care."More
10 / 12 / 2007
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that the Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association (OVAAA) will be collaborating in creating an online scholarship resource for students planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket.More
09 / 13 / 2007
The deadline to apply for a Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship – awarded to students planning an aftermarket career – is Saturday, March 31, 2007. More
09 / 11 / 2007
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05 / 15 / 2007
Program reaches $1.3 million in total aid to more than 1,300 students pursuing aftermarket careersMore
11 / 26 / 2006
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Committee (GAAS) awarded a near record number of scholarships in 2006, due in large part to additional donations from University of the Aftermarket Foundation’s Art Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund. More
08 / 14 / 2006
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Committee (GAAS) has awarded 26 scholarships in addition to the near record 133 scholarships already awarded in 2006, due in large part to additional donations from University of the Aftermarket Foundation. More
06 / 26 / 2006
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Committee (GAAS) awarded 133 $1,000 scholarships to students in 2006, several of which were made possible with the support of additional donations to the fund.More
11 / 02 / 2005
Thriving in a World of Change is the theme for the 2006 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) on Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Mich. More
08 / 24 / 2005
R. L. Polk & Co. has agreed to extend its corporate sponsorship of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) – the premier industry conference for senior-level aftermarket executives – for the next three years. The 2006 event is set for Wednesday and Thursday, May 17-18, at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Mich. More
07 / 21 / 2005
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) awarded total of 145 students $1,000 GAAS scholarships in 2005, pushing the awards to more than 1,000 students and more than $1 million in funding in its 10-year history. More
03 / 31 / 2005
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03 / 07 / 2005
A panel of automotive aftermarket manufacturers will examine the challenges and opportunities they face in today’s global economy on Wednesday, May 11, at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, Ill. More
02 / 02 / 2005
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01 / 10 / 2005
The automotive aftermarket industry has been challenged to recruit more students to seek careers in the market segment and sponsor more applications for the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship program. More
01 / 10 / 2005
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship program, funded through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), received more than $20,000 in corporate and individual donations in 2004, helping the program award a record 145 scholarships of $1,000 to students planning aftermarket careers, and to sons and daughters of industry families. More
01 / 04 / 2005
Donald Cooper, international business coach and speaker, will discuss marketing, service and business excellence on Thursday, May 12, at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, Ill. More
10 / 28 / 2003
Applications for the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarships for 2004 are available in both paper and electronic versions from the Web site, www.automotivescholarships.com. More
11 / 05 / 2002
In only its sixth year of existence, the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship program continues to grow. Thanks to tremendous support from the aftermarket industry, 182 students who plan to enter the industry received scholarships in 2002. More
11 / 05 / 2002
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03 / 27 / 2002
Who will fix the cars of the future? The one who wins not only wins the heart, minds and purses of the motoring public, but the war for long-term parts and equipment sales success, according to Kathleen Schmatz, a 30-year industry veteran. She will examine this important question with a panel of service industry experts at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) on Friday, May 17, 2002, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill. More
03 / 20 / 2002
Industry statistics show that there is nearly $60 billion in unperformed automotive maintenance in the United States - and Steve Odland, board chairman and CEO of AutoZone, will discuss what opportunities this holds for the aftermarket at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) on Friday, May 17, 2002, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill. More
02 / 28 / 2002
Students planning to pursue automotive aftermarket careers after graduation now have a little more time to apply for financial assistance with their education from the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, March 29. More
01 / 14 / 2002
Early registrants for the seventh annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) program - set for Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, 2002, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill. - will receive the latest information on the global economic outlook at a substantial savings.More
07 / 09 / 2001
The future of the automotive aftermarket industry seems brighter as a result of the awarding of a record number of recipients for the annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship. More
06 / 24 / 2001
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) continues its work to ensure a strong future talent pool for automotive aftermarket companies and service outlets through its highly successful scholarship program. A total of 145 students will receive $1,000 GAAS scholarships in 2004, with the majority of recipients entering automotive vocational-technical programs, which will help address the critical shortage of automotive technicians. More
05 / 30 / 2001
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04 / 30 / 2001
Valuable experience from a summer employer set Kimberly Cabic on the path to realizing her dream of an automotive career - and a Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship helped make her dream a reality. More
03 / 26 / 2001
According to H. Lee "Buck" Mathews, Ph.D., professor of marketing, The Ohio State University, there is tremendous opportunity in the automotive aftermarket. But he adds the caveat, "If the aftermarket doesn’t give away the market to the car dealerships."More
03 / 05 / 2001
The growing automotive aftermarket segment of remanufactured parts will be the focus of a panel discussion during the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) 2001, scheduled for Thursday, May 17, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill. More
02 / 19 / 2001
Wall Street returns after a one-year hiatus to the sixth annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) - scheduled for Thursday and Friday, May 17-18, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill. More
02 / 05 / 2001
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee has announced that the GAAS 2001 scholarship application deadline has been extended until Friday, March 30, 2001.More
10 / 31 / 2000
While mergers and acquisitions change the landscape of the automotive aftermarket industry, Kitchin & Sons of Richmond, Ind., has remained a constant. The secret to this successful manufacturers’ representative business can be summed up in a word – family. Four generations of Kitchins have built the business through competitive spirit, family pride, and hard work.More
10 / 01 / 2000
The Scholar 2000: Investing in your Future Flyer PublishedMore
09 / 27 / 2000
Demonstrating its commitment to invest in the future of the industry, the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee is now accepting 2001 scholarship applications. The deadline is February 28, 2001. "While all students are encouraged to apply, priority in awarding scholarships will be given to those pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket," said GAAS chairman Mort Schwartz. More
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