Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Central
Interested in a career in the automotive aftermarket? Excellent choice — working in vehicle maintenance, repair, or parts supply can be both engaging and rewarding. A scholarship can help launch that career.
About the foundation
Since 1986 the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has funded aftermarket education and research. Through grants awarded year-round, the Foundation and its donors help develop and distribute courses across the aftermarket’s expanding areas of study, supporting stability and quality in a rapidly changing field.
How your application is used
When you submit a complete scholarship application it will automatically be reviewed by UAF. If you meet other organizations’ criteria, your same application may also be considered by multiple partner groups, giving you the chance to compete for several awards. Check each organization’s page on the scholarship website for specific eligibility rules.
Who is eligible
- Full-time students enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university, or at an ASE/NATEF‑certified post-secondary program in automotive, heavy‑duty, or collision repair.
- High school seniors who plan to enroll full time in one of the programs above.
- There is no minimum GPA requirement.
- Applicants must not complete their college program before December of the award year (i.e., you should still be a student through December).
If you are attending, or plan to attend, a college in Canada, please use the separate Canadian student application.
Getting started (U.S. applicants)
- Begin by clicking the Apply Online button on the scholarship website to access the online application.
Can I save and finish the application later?
- Yes. You can save your progress and return later by using the Update Your Application button.
- Applications may be revised up until the March deadline.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Required materials and components
- A one-page essay describing your career goals (required). You may also submit a short optional video hosted on YouTube and include the link on your application.
- At least one letter of reference. (Some partner organizations require a reference from one of their members or from your automotive instructor.)
- Transcripts: submit your high school transcript and, if you are enrolled in post‑secondary courses, your college/post‑secondary transcript.
- Each partner organization’s scholarship page lists any additional eligibility or documentation requirements.
Submission instructions
You must include transcripts and references to complete your application, and please ensure your name appears clearly on every page. Documents may be submitted by one of these methods:
- Upload directly to your online application.
- Mail to: Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Committee, c/o MEMA, P.O. Box 13966, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3966.
- Email to: aftermarket@mema.org — include your name and “Automotive Scholarship Application Information” in the subject line and describe attached files in the email body.
Veteran note
Scholarships awarded through this program are intended to supplement, not reduce, GI Bill education benefits — awards will be applied in addition to your VA benefits.