Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Central
Interested in a career in the automotive aftermarket? That’s a smart direction — working in parts, service, and repair can be rewarding, and a scholarship can make the path easier.
About the program
- Since 1986 the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has funded aftermarket education and research initiatives. Through grants awarded each year, the Foundation and its donors support the creation and delivery of expanding course offerings, helping stabilize education in a sector that is continually evolving and growing more complex.
- When you submit a complete scholarship application it will automatically be reviewed by UAF. If you meet the criteria for partner organizations, your same application will also be considered by those groups. Check each organization’s page on the Scholarship Page for their specific eligibility and award details.
Deadline
- All applications must be finished by March 31, 2026. Incomplete or late submissions will not be reviewed.
Who is eligible
- Full-time students enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university, or at an ASE/NATEF-certified post‑secondary automotive, heavy‑duty, or collision repair school.
- High school seniors who plan to enroll as full-time students at one of the institutions above.
- Applicants do not need a minimum GPA (no GPA requirement).
- Applicants must not be graduating from their college before December of the current academic year.
- If you plan to attend a Canadian college, use the separate application for Canadian students.
How to begin (U.S. applicants)
- Start by clicking the Apply Online button at the top of this page.
- You do not have to finish the form in a single session — you may return later by using the Update Your Application button to retrieve and edit your saved application. You can continue making changes up until March 31.
Required materials and application components
1. A one-page essay describing your career goals. You may also submit an optional short video hosted on YouTube and include the link in your application.
2. At least one letter of reference. Note: some partnering organizations require a reference from one of their members or from your automotive instructor.
3. Transcripts: submit your high school transcript and, if you are already in post‑secondary education, your current college transcript as well.
4. Review each partnering organization’s page on the Scholarship Page for any additional eligibility or documentation requirements they may have.
Important submission rules
- All required transcripts and references must be provided to complete your application. Make sure your name appears clearly on every page you submit.
- Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified.
Ways to submit supporting documents
- Upload attachments directly to your online application, or
- Mail materials to: Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Committee, C/O MEMA; P.O. Box 13966; Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3966, or
- Email attachments to aftermarket@mema.org
- In the email subject line include your name and “Automotive Scholarship Application Information.”
- In the body of the email list and briefly describe each attached file.
Veterans
- If you are a veteran, scholarships awarded through this program are intended to supplement your GI Bill benefits — they will not reduce your GI Bill college benefits.
If you have further questions, refer to the Scholarship Page for details on each organization’s awards or contact the scholarship administrators via the email above.