Launched in 1996, the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium has quickly established itself as the premier educational event in the automotive aftermarket. This two-day annual event brings together leaders of industry event to hear presentations on the future strategic aftermarket.

All net proceeds from the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium will be used to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket. Since the program began, more than 1,500 scholarships have been granted.

While all students are encouraged to apply, the first priority in granting scholarships to those seeking a career in the automotive aftermarket, and the second priority is given to the sons and daughters of families in the sector.

Students who receive a scholarship and start a career as manager of automotive aftermarket is eligible for a scholarship to play after graduation from their program and after completing six months of employment in the automotive aftermarket.

GAAS Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

* Qualified applicants must either be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school.
* To receive a GAAS scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a college-level program or an ASE/NATEF certified post secondary automotive technical program. NATEF is the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation. NATEF sets standards for automotive education program, and ASE – the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, certifies schools, which meet these standards. See www.natef.org for a list of certified programs.

* Students enrolled in automotive oriented continuing education may also apply.
* Participants must attend a full-time program in the United States or Canada.
* Staff members of Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium sponsoring associations, their family members, and former GAAS Scholarship recipients are not eligible.
* While anyone may apply, priority is given to students who plan a career in the automotive aftermarket, or who are sons and daughters of families who are in the automotive aftermarket.
* Students must completely fill out the GAAS application. All school transcripts including high school and post-secondary (if applicable) must be submitted with the application.
* At least one letter of recommendation from a non-family member must be submitted with the application.
* A 250-word essay on why the student believes they deserve to be a scholarship recipient must be submitted with the application.
Scholarship Application Deadline: March 31 2011
Further Scholarship information and Application