NAPA Partners With UAF For Aspiring Automotive Student Scholarships
NAPA and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) are happy to announce the aspiring automotive student scholarships winners. NAPA is committed to helping develop young talent and addressing the technician shortage. For 2026 NAPA has awarded fifteen $2,500 scholarships to individuals accepted or enrolled in a transportation technician program as well as five $2,500 scholarships specifically for women. Here are the winners in alphabetical order along with their chosen specialties:
- Kylan Armstrong – Diesel/Heavy Duty
- George Bridgewater – Collision Repair
- Elijah Dunham – Automotive Technician
- Nicholas Foster – Automotive/High Performance
- Taylor Gleim – Engineering
- Ella Halvas – Automotive Technician
- Isaiah Haynes – Automotive Technician
- Carson Hulka – Business and Auto Collision
- Elliot Iverson – Automotive Technician
- Stefen Lake – Automotive Technician
- Tanner Lowry – Diesel/Heavy Duty
- Genesis Lunaria – Automotive Technician
- Jacob McCauley – Automotive Technician
- Benjamin Moschello-Beebe – Automotive Restoration Technology
- Jesse Rosin – Diesel/Heavy Duty
- Chassidy Shorty – Automotive Technician
- Marshall Turner – Automotive Technician
- Gavin Vennemann – Diesel/Heavy Duty
- Shondiin Yazzie – Automotive Technician
“The technician shortage facing our industry is one of the most critical workforce challenges we must address,” says Sheonny Harrell, Director of Integrated Marketing & Strategic Programs at NAPA. “By investing in technician education and supporting students through these scholarships, we’re helping build a stronger pipeline of skilled professionals who will drive the future of the automotive aftermarket.”
Scholarship award winners had to meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be attending or accepted into one of the following:
A) Any 2 or 4 year U.S. accredited college or university.
B) Any ASE/NATEF certified post-secondary automotive/heavy duty/collision technician training program.
C) Any licensed and accredited vocational school. - Must have graduated from High School or received a GED education certificate.
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