DIAMOND BAR, CA – July 22, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Memorial Scholarship Fund has proudly awarded $99,500 in scholarships and loan-forgiveness awards to 50 individuals this year. The recipients include current students pursuing careers in the automotive industry and employees of SEMA-member companies.
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to helping the future generation of automotive industry leaders get a head start in their careers and current industry professionals lower their student debt.
“This year’s scholarship recipients embody the innovative spirit, relentless drive, and unwavering passion the industry needs for future growth,” said Jose Escobar, SEMA project manager of recognition programs. “Their applications not only highlighted their unique stories and accomplishments but also reinforced that the future of the industry is in great hands.”
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded over $3 million since its inception in 1984. The application for next year’s awards will open in January 2026 at www.sema.org/scholarships.
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) serves as a leading voice for the worldwide car culture, representing over 7,000 member companies that create, buy, sell, and use specialty-automotive parts that make vehicles more unique, attractive, convenient, safer, fun, and even like new again. Business member benefits include product development resources, market research, networking, education, legislative advocacy, and more. The Association organizes the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev., and actively supports the career and business opportunities that the aftermarket generates. The industry contributes nearly $337 billion in economic impact to the U.S. economy, supports 1.3 million jobs nationally, and generates $52.3 billion in parts sales annually. For more information, visit www.sema.org.
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