The Tire Industry Association and Michelin North America have awarded $6,250 in scholarship funds to three recent high school graduates whose parents work at TIA member companies
Receiving college scholarships for the 2014-15 academic school year are Alexa Swingle, of Omaha, Neb.; Zachary Taylor, of Mt. Olive, Ill.; and Kaitlyn Wade, of Stevensville, Mich.
Michelin and TIA have awarded scholarships to part-time employees or dependent children of full-time employees of TIA member tire dealers every year since 2000. Since its inception, more than $250,000 has been awarded to 49 recipients who have gone on to attend accredited two-year, four-year, technical or vocational schools. Once awarded, the recipients may renew the scholarship for up to three more years.