Women in Auto Care Awards Record Amount in Scholarships – Brake & Front End
Women in Auto Care, part of the Auto Care Association, announced a record $448,745 in scholarships and tool kits awarded this year. This marks the sixth consecutive year of increased awards since the program’s inception in 2004.
The scholarship initiative, designed to support young women pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket, has distributed nearly $2.5 million in cash and tool kits since its start.
Manufacturers and suppliers provided essential tool kits to scholarship recipients, the organization noted. Contributors include ATD Tools Inc., Autel, BH Sens, Big Time Products, Bosch, Carlyle Tools, Clore, CRC, DHC, Dorman, EZ Red, FedPro Inc., FJC, Great Neck Saw, John Dow Industries, LDS Industries, Lincoln, Lisle, Lucas Oil, Mahle, Mechanix Wear, Milwaukee, Niterra, Omega USA, PB Blaster, Power Probe, Stanley Black & Decker DeWalt, Sunex and Topdon.
In addition to scholarships and tool kits, 82 scholarship recipients received an industry swag box with items representing the automotive aftermarket sector.
“Carlyle Tools is extremely proud to partner with the Women in Auto Care,” said Joe Saba, senior product manager at NAPA. “We share in the Auto Care Association’s mission to advocate for the automotive aftermarket, including its manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, shop owners, and most importantly, its technicians.”
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Highlights of scholarship recipients include:
More information on scholarships can be found at autocare.org/women-in-auto-care.
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