The University of the Aftermarket Foundation has awarded 80 students with scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year, it was announced today by Pete Kornafel, MAAP, chairman, education and scholarship committee, University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF).
“We are very pleased that the University of the Aftermarket Foundation can help so many talented students that are pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket,” said Kornafel. “By helping them with scholarship funds toward their tuition, they can focus on achieving their academic goals and entering the workforce.”
Scholarships totaling $130,000 have been awarded to the following students working either to become a mechanical, collision or heavy duty repair professional or who are pursuing a business or engineering degree that will lead to a career in the automotive aftermarket. The recipients attend or will attend a two-year vocational/technical college or a four-year college or university and will each receive a UAF scholarship worth $1,000 to $5,000 to advance their education.
Alec Jobbins, South Lake Tahoe, California
Allison Guist, Mountain Home, Arkansas
Andrew Ellard, Mobile, Alabama
Antonio DeMonte, Cary, Illinois
Augustine Attah, Grover Beach, California
Austin Arenz, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Austin Landon, Cheboygan, Michigan
Bascilia Padilla, Hobbs, New Mexico
Bethany Moler, Lima, Ohio
Blake Bauer, Lebanon, Missouri
Blake Chambers, Springfield, Missouri
Brooke Peckham, Pierson, Michigan
Callie Stead, Toms Brook, Virginia
Cameron Kostecki, Castle Rock, Colorado
Camren Ferrara, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Carlos Ramos, Spring, Texas
Carson Garcia, Elgin, Illinois
Cedric Bainto, El Cajon, California
Cham Roeun Tourt, Shakopee, Minnesota
Charles Rumore, Jr., Birmingham, Alabama
Chris Troupe, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Christian Rodriguez, Oswego, Illinois
Christina Richardson, Hollow Rock, Tennessee
Christopher Rutledge, Vancouver, Washington
Clayton Wise, Enterprise, Alabama
Collin Thomas, Kettle Falls, Washington
Danielle Webb, St. Paul, Kansas
David Rothstein, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Dominic Norko, Plymouth, Michigan
Dylan Attoe, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Dylan Turnbow, Rexburg, Idaho
Dylan Williams, Cleburne, Texas
Edelyn Nuñez Abreu, Bronx, New York
Elias Ramos, Ruskin, Florida
Emerson D’Agostino, Wyoming, Ohio
Erik Joaquin, Austin, Texas
Farah Abdi, Shakopee, Minnesota
Francisco Hernandez, Houston, Texas
Garrett Brenning, Culbertson, Nebraska
George Reid, Broadway, Virginia
Hailey Ems, Cincinnati, Ohio
Hubert Celinski, Naperville, Illinois
Isaiah Clark, Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania
Ivol Caudill III, Holland, Ohio
Jacob Carswell, Richford, Vermont
Jacob Shanley, Douglassville, Pennsylvania
Jacob Stinnett, Leitchfield, Kentucky
Jake Wendt, West Saint Paul, Minnesota
Jakob Church, St. Francis, Kansas
Jarrett James, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Jaxen Stewart, Council Grove, Kansas
Jeremy Guckert, Days Creek, Oregon
Joey Taylor, Lexington, North Carolina
John Powell, Bremerton, Washington
Jonathan Smith, Levittown, Pennsylvania
Jose Rodriguez, Missouri City, Texas
Joseph Marcum, Stuarts Draft, Virginia
Joshua Wilhelm, Holton, Kansas
Justin Wood, Richfield, Idaho
Kaiden Brier, Windsor, Colorado
Karen White II, Sacramento, California
Katelyn Fair, Milan, Michigan
Mary Griswold, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Maxwell Reed, Woolwich, Maine
Michael Leno, Rochester, New Hampshire
Morgan White, Vale, Oregon
Naomi Rivas, Costa Mesa, California
Nicholas Penderson, Hayden, Colorado
Noah Beirman, Slater, Iowa
Olivia Stocker, Poulsbo, Washington
Robert Blaettner, Boerne, Texas
Ronald Garay-Villeda, Homestead, Florida
Ryan Hack, Sedalia, Colorado
Sean Connolly, Marianna, Florida
Shane Esseff, Thousand Oaks, California
Spencer Nicholas, Germansville, Pennsylvania
Timothy Dengle, Moorestown, New Jersey
Tommy Sparks, Harrah, Oklahoma
Tucker Manderscheid, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Zakary Talamonti, Saline, Michigan
In addition to the above named recipients, the University of the Aftermarket Foundation also awards named scholarships on behalf of a variety of individuals and organizations. To learn more or apply for a scholarship, visit www.UofAFoundation.com and www.AutomotiveScholarships.com.
About the University of the Aftermarket Foundation
Since 1986, the University of the Aftermarket Foundation has funded millions of dollars of scholarships, grants, research and ongoing educational programs to help develop a strong, knowledgeable aftermarket work force. The foundation encourages industry support, including donations for the purpose of honoring or memorializing individuals or otherwise recognizing special events, to help ensure the continued availability of training and education that strengthen the industry. For more information about the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, visit www.UofAFoundation.com.
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