The GAAS committee also said that donations of more than $10,000 received at just completed 2009 symposium, which will fund a second round of awards soon.
The $1,000 and $2,000 scholarships will be granted to 59 students in the U.S., 54 GAAS $1,000 award recipients and five recipients of the Breslow Foundation $2,000 scholarships. Awards given to Canadian students will be announced in June.
“Even in this time of economic difficulty, GAAS continues to ensure a strong future talent pool for automotive aftermarket companies and service outlets,” said Pete Kornafel, committee chairman. “With the support of the GAAS proceeds and additional donations, we have the opportunity to help these well-qualified, deserving students reach their goal of pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket.”
GAAS Scholarship applications for 2010 will be available online at www.automotivescholarships.com beginning in September 2009. The deadline for submitting 2010 scholarship applications is Mar. 31, 2010. (Tire Review/Akron)
