Sponsor: Foster Love-Together We Rise
560 West Lambert Road
Brea, CA 92821
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 to 25 years and been in public or private foster care for the 12 months leading up to their 18th birthday or been orphaned for at least one year by the age of 18. Students must be graduating high school seniors or passed GED testing and accepted into or expects acceptance into an accredited two-year public or nonprofit college or vocational-technical school for the upcoming academic year with the intent to enroll on a full-time basis.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://academics.fosterlove.com/brandsource-scholars/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Virginias
128 North Street
P.O. Box 4127
Bluefield, WV 24701
Eligibility: Applicants must be students wanting to major in auto and diesel mechanics or accounting in a two-year or four-year institution and are graduating seniors at high schools in Mercer County, West Virginia, McDowell County, West Virginia, Tazewell County, Virginia, and Bland County, Virginia.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://cfvinc.org
Sponsor: Idaho Community Foundation
210 West State Street
Boise, ID 83702
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate college students attending or planning to attend a public or private, two- or four-year college or university in the state of Idaho and majoring or planning to major in fire ecology or auto mechanics or for any student who is also a current Wildland Firefighter majoring in any subject.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.idahocf.org/nonprofits-students/scholarships
Sponsor: Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street
Suite 365
Grand Island, NE 68803
Eligibility: Applicants must enroll in a nursing or auto mechanics program.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.gicf.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must pursue the field of auto mechanics/automotive/diesel truck mechanics in an accredited post-secondary institution on a full-time basis. Students must reside in Dekalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendal, LaSalle or Will County. A transcript, SAT or ACT scores, the Expected Family Contribution and recommendation letters are required.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Shiawassee Community Foundation
217 N. Washington Street
Suite 104
P.O. Box 753
989-725-1093,
Eligibility: Applicants must be Owosso High School seniors or graduates who must plan to attend either an accredited college or technical/vocational school. Students must plan to study any one of the following fields: automotive, construction, electrical/electronics, graphic arts, industrial technology or mechanical technology.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.shiacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Stanley Black and Decker
DEWALT Trades Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors or college undergraduate students planning to enroll or enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year college or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Students must be majoring in a trade construction, industrial, motor/power sector, mechanics or technology degree/certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/DEWALTtrade/
Sponsor: Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
550 Dana Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a San Luis Obispo County high school. Students must be planning to specialize in automotive studies at a community college, four-year university or vocational school. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfsloco.org/available-scholarships-2/
Sponsor: Marietta Community Foundation
100 Putnam Street
Marietta, OH 45750
Eligibility: Applicants must be current seniors of a Washington County School or nontraditional students who have high academic achievements and demonstrated financial need. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and must be willing to be enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program on a full-time basis while majoring in HVAC, electrical, pipefitting, fabrication, welding or any mechanical trade (auto/diesel).
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mcfohio.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Crockett High School majoring in transportation technology, have at least a "C" average, demonstrate financial need, have knowledge of the automotive profession, be involved in campus and charitable activities and demonstrate leadership, and be able to enroll in trade school, community college or university for the upcoming year.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation
475 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Sycamore High School with an interest in pursuing a degree in business, engineering, or auto mechanics.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://dekalbccf.org/give/types-of-funds/scholarship-funds/
Sponsor: Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
306 S. University
P.O. Box 1283
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of, or graduating seniors from, a high school located in Isabella County who are planning to pursue education at an accredited college, university or trade school. Students must be planning to pursue certification in nursing or the automotive industry. Applicants pursuing certification in nursing must have maintained a 3.4 or better grade point average.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mpacf.org/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
4108 Charlestown Road
New Albany, IN 47150
Eligibility: Applicants must be Graduate with a minimum CORE 40 diploma or equivalent, must be residing in Clark or Floyd County, Indiana, must be majoring in business or automotive technology, must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and must attend any accredited two- or four-year college or university in Indiana or Kentucky to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: September 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfsouthernindiana.com/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/
Sponsor: Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education
1111 Office Park Road
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Eligibility: Applicants must be Iowa high school graduates enrolling in a two- or four-year post-secondary institution to pursue automotive-related studies.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://iada.com/about/iad-foundation-for-education/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Preference will be given to students who are pursuing an associate or bachelor s degree, demonstrate a professional interest in automotive-related/ mechanical or veterinary-related/technical or business fields, or can demonstrate familial relative of former Pagan Lewis Motors employee.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Knox County Community Foundation
Old National Bank Building
20 North Third Street
Suite 301
Vincennes, IN 47591
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of any high school served by the Community Foundation Alliance (which includes high schools located in the Indiana counties of Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick) with a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and who have been enrolled in technology courses during his or her high school education. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be planning to pursue post-secondary education at the Lincoln College of Technology (formerly Nashville Auto Diesel College) or another institution of higher education seeking a degree in auto mechanics.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationalliance.org/knox/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Pulaski County
127 E. Pearl Street
Winamac, IN 46996
Eligibility: Applicants must be Winamac Community or West Central High School graduating seniors seeking a degree in the music or automotive field. Students must have high academic achievements and must demonstrate leadership abilities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfopc.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Whitley County
400 N. Whitley Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Eligibility: Applicants must be students from Whitley County who are interested in a career in the automotive field. Preference is given to graduating seniors from Whitko, Columbia City or Churubusco High School.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwhitley.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing auto mechanics in post-secondary education with preference given to a student planning to attend James Rumsey Technical Institute.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Lorain County
9080 Leavitt Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school graduates pursuing a post-secondary education in an automotive related field of study. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.peoplewhocare.org/students
Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
Findlay, OH 45840
Eligibility: Applicants must be Millstream Career and Technology Center graduating seniors who are outstanding students in an automotive trade program and special consideration will be given to student's grades, conduct, attendance, attitude and general contribution to the school environment and intentions for post-high school education. Students who receive full scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.community-foundation.com/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from any Palm Beach County high school who demonstrate financial need. Students must be pursuing a non-traditional technical education, with preference to students studying auto mechanics.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org
Sponsor: Adams County Community Foundation
25 South 4th Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Eligibility: Applicants must be New Oxford High School graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education in a transportation related tech/trade field or welding or diesel or auto mechanics.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.adamscountycf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/
Sponsor: Gratiot County Community Foundation
168 E. Center Street
P.O. Box 248
Ithaca, MI 48847
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Alma High School, must pursue post-secondary education in auto mechanics or agriculture at a trade school, vocational program, college or university and must have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Amount: $1,800
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gratiotfoundation.org
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Eligibility: Applicants must be Sullivan High School graduates with a minimum 2.0 GPA who are seeking vocational training at an accredited institution of higher learning in the career area of automotive, heavy truck or auto body.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wvcf.org
Sponsor: Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
306 S. University
P.O. Box 1283
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be planning to pursue a career as automobile technician. Students must have completed the Auto Vocational Program at Gratiot-Isabella Technical Education Center. Applicants must have parents or guardians residing in Isabella County.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mpacf.org/
Sponsor: Titan Machinery
644 East Beaton Drive
West Fargo, ND 58078
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a participating school pursuing a two-year applied science degree in diesel technology or a precision Ag/GPS program. Participating schools are in the area of a Titan Machinery dealership in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Students must complete an application and work with the recruiting department for sponsorship.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1; December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.titanmachinery.com/service-tech-sponsor-program
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Pulaski County
127 E. Pearl Street
Winamac, IN 46996
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of any Pulaski County high school who plan to study in the field of automotive, engineering, vocational or nature/conservation. Students must have high academic achievements and must demonstrate leadership abilities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfopc.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Valley Cruisers Car Club
Attn: Paul Mohagen
239 Eastwood Drive
Grafton, ND 58237
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students who have earned a "C" average or better. Students must be pursuing a degree in a field related to the automotive industry including the following: auto technician, auto body repair, parts training, etc. Selection will be based on but not limited to the applicant's financial needs.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1184403/ValleyCruisers.pdf
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Virginias
128 North Street
P.O. Box 4127
Bluefield, WV 24701
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Princeton Senior High School, Princeton, West Virginia; Bluefield High School, Bluefield, West Virginia; Pikeview High School, Princeton, West Virginia; Graham High School, Bluefield, Virginia; Tazewell High School, Tazewell, Virginia; and/or Richlands High School, Richlands, Virginia, who have completed all classes at their county vocational/technical center in automotive technology and intend to further their study at an accredited institution.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://cfvinc.org
