How to Apply for Automotive Training Scholarships
If you or someone you know is interested in receiving a scholarship for industry training, the Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Central makes is easy to connect those interested with monies available.
Obituary: Former AWDA, University of the Aftermarket Chairman Robert H. Raff
Longtime aftermarket distribution veteran Robert “Bob” Raff of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Nov. 26, 2018. He was 82.
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Welcomes MAM Software as Lifetime Trustee
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) said it has welcomed MAM Software Group as a lifetime trustee.
University of the Aftermarket Awarding Pronto Auto Service Scholarships
The National Pronto Association and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation are offering 12 annual scholarships for employees and children of active Pronto Auto Service Center customers.
GAAS Joins University of the Aftermarket Foundation
The Global Automotive Symposium Inc. (GAAS) and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation have joined forces. “Because GAAS and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation share a similar mission, and the foundation has been the largest source of funds for aftermarket scholarships, it only made sense to join forces to achieve a common goal,” said
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Elects Officers, Trustees for 2017
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation elected its officers and trustees for 2017 during a vote at its annual board of trustees meeting. Officers elected for 2017 include: • Chairman – Timothy Lee, MAAP, chairman of Lang Distributing • Senior Vice Chairman – John R. Washbish, MAAP, president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Names 135 Scholarship Recipients
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation has awarded 135 students with scholarships, totaling $175,000, for the 2016-17 academic year. “It’s exciting to see that so many young, talented individuals are working very hard to pursue a career in the auto care industry,” said Tim Lee, chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. “With the
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Launches New Website
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation has introduced a new website – UofAFoundation.com. The new website features the foundation’s latest news, donor information, and mission statement. Additionally, the new website has made it easier for visitors to apply online for one of the hundreds of scholarships the foundation offers, the foundation said. “We recently introduced a
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Scholarship Deadline Looms
Applications for scholarships from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation are being accepted through March 31. The foundation will award more than 200 scholarships this year to students pursuing careers in the auto care industry. “With the scholarship application deadline on the horizon, we encourage all interested candidates to log on and apply right away,”
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Fills Trustee Seat
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation has appointed Larry Sills, chairman and CEO of Standard Motor Products (SMP), to serve a one-year term on the board of trustees. Sills, winner of the prestigious “Jack Creamer Leader of the Year” award by the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) on Nov. 1, will be filling the lifetime