Best Auto Mechanic Scholarships to Apply for Right Now

Many high school graduates, returning college students, and career changers hesitate to enroll in postsecondary automotive programs due to the financial costs of further education. But paying for school doesn’t have to empty your wallet. In fact, several professional associations, nonprofit organizations, automotive groups, and generous individuals wholeheartedly believe in creating future generations of highly educated, well-trained auto mechanics despite their economic status.

The following list of auto mechanic scholarships are designed to give career-mined students the resources and funding needed to achieve success. Some of them are designed to support specific demographics while others are much more inclusive. And don’t panic if some of the due dates are already past, most of these scholarship are available on an annual basis. Award money is often applied to tuition fees, but some allot funds towards additional school costs too.

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Due Date: July 31, 2018
Awards Available: Undetermined
Amount Awarded: $2,000
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This annual scholarship offer is reserved for women ages 25 and older living in the New Jersey areas of Colts Neck, Freehold Borough, Farmingdale, Morgantown, Howell, Englishtown, Marlboro, Freehold Township, and Manalapan. Applicants must already be enrolled in a bachelor or graduate degree program that is accredited. All award money is submitted to the recipient’s school to help tuition payment.

Due Date: October 15, 2019/June 15, 2019
Awards Available: 4
Amount Awarded: $2,000
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Every year American Muscle awards four scholarships to high school seniors or college students pursuing a postsecondary degree in an automotive or related area of students. Candidates must submit a 700-1,500 word essay detailing their intent to contribute to the custom car industry. The award will be applied to the student’s fall or spring semester tuition fees. All applicants must include proof of enrollment.

Due Date: March 31, 2019
Awards Available: 6
Amount Awarded: $500
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The APSA annual scholarship is offered to Illinois high school students or GED certificate holders planning pursuing an undergraduate automotive-related program leading toward a degree at an accredited  Illinois college or university.  All candidates must obtain a written sponsored by an Illinois APSA member. As a bonus, all award recipients may reapply for the scholarship for up to four years.

Due Date: June 15, 2018
Awards Available: Undetermined
Amount Awarded: Undetermined
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This scholarship is reserved for female students already accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university in pursuit of an automotive-related field. Students are expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher during their scholarship-funded semester. Although candidates are not required to be AWAF members, they must be legal North American citizens. Scholarships are awarded on a quarterly basis.

Due Date: March 15, 2019
Awards Available: 1
Amount Awarded: $6,000
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BWM AG offers this annual scholarship opportunity in support of the Automotive Society Engineers (SAE) to help sustain the future supply of highly-trained auto engineers. The award is gifted in yearly increments of $1,500 for up to four years. Candidates must have U.S. residency, have at least a 3.75 GPA, and fall within the 90^th percentile in both math and critical reading on their SAT or ACT tests. 

Due Date: April 15, 2019
Awards Available: 3
Amount Awarded: $400
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This annual scholarship is specifically given to graduating high schoolers or college students living in Oregon’s Polk, Marion, and Linn counties. Applicants must be enrolled in postsecondary automotive courses or have a proven interest in the automotive field. The one-time payment of $400 will be submitted to the accredited two- or four-year institute of higher at the beginning of the student’s second semester.  

Due Date: March 1, 2019
Awards Available: 26
Amount Awarded: $1,000-$2,500
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This annual scholarship program is granted to both graduating high school seniors and college students with high ambitions. Although the offer is not specifically designed for auto mechanics, they are still welcome to apply. Applicants that demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, civic responsibility, and enthusiasm for continuing education are likely to receive more consideration.

Due Date: April 30, 2019
Awards Available: Undetermined
Amount Awarded: $500-$10,000
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Each year the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC) distributes an undetermined number of scholarships to students working toward a STEM degree at an accredited undergraduate or graduate program. These students must be of Hispanic origin and/or show significant leadership and advocacy within the Hispanic community. Applicants must also have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Due Date: March 1, 2019
Awards Available: 15
Amount Awarded: $2,000
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The IAD Foundation offers this scholarship each spring to anyone pursuing an automotive-related studies program through a two- or four-year postsecondary school. Examples include: parts sales, technician training, business administration, and body shop/collision repair. This offer is set for high school students with at least a 2.5 GPA. Special attention is given to students that intend to enroll in an Iowa-based college or university.

Due Date: May 31, 2018
Awards Available: 1
Amount Awarded: $5,000
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This scholarship is open any students that are pursuing a degree in a technology-degree field regardless of their level of higher education. However, applicants must be attending an accredited college located in Louisiana or Texas. The application process requires an 800-word personal statement essay along with two letters of recommendation. All award money is intended toward tuition and all other school expenses.

Due Date: March 18, 2019
Awards Available: 2
Amount Awarded: $1,500
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This scholarship support students looking for formal education in the fields of automotive technology and print journalism. The only qualification requirement is the exhibition of genuine interest in either of these two fields. All award money will be paid to an accredited, post-secondary school of the scholarship winner’s choice. The scholarship itself is endowed by the New England MG T Register.

Due Date: April 14, 2019
Awards Available: Undetermined
Amount Awarded: $1,500
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Each year, this scholarship gives away $1,500 to returning female college students and graduating female high school seniors based in the greater Kansas City area. All applicants must be striving for a degree in a technology-related field through a two- or four-year postsecondary school. A minimum 3.2 GPA is likewise required. The scholarship money will be submitted in two equal installments (August/January) directly to the student’s school. 

Due Date: December 2019
Awards Available: 25
Amount Awarded: $1,000-$4,000
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Recent high school graduates or career-changers of any age can qualify for this scholarship. However, they must be currently enrolled in an accredited postsecondary automotive program that includes a co-op component affiliated with a dealership or dealer group based in Massachusetts. This program must also grant a degree. The scholarship awards $1,000 per semester up to four semesters.  

Due Date: March 31, 2019
Awards Available: 1
Amount Awarded: $500
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The nonprofit organization Seven Mile Ridez, Inc. offers this annual scholarship to one individual that exudes passion for cars, trunks, engines, and general transportation. Candidates must be Nebraska residents and sustain a 2.5 GPA during their first school term. The application process requires an essay portion outlining automotive interest and intended contributions to the automotive industry. 

Due Date: January 1, 2019
Awards Available: 2
Amount Awarded: Undetermined
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The Nebraska Elks Association offers this scholarship opportunity each year to high school seniors (one girl, one boy) planning to enroll at trade school, technical school or community college in pursuit of technical/vocational program. The program must result in an associate degree, diploma or certificate and be no more than two years in length. Applications will be judged by applicants’ financial needs, motivation, skills, and academic strength.

Due Date: March 1, 2019
Awards Available: 10
Amount Awarded: $500-$2,000
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This scholarship is targeted toward students preparing to enroll in an accredited career or vocational program from a community college located in San Mateo or Santa Clara counties. Recently graduated and returning students are both encouraged to apply. Only applicants that intend to enroll in a vocational program leading to a degree or certificate are eligible. The scholarship largely need-based rather than grade-based scores.

Due Date: March 15, 2019
Awards Available: 1
Amount Awarded: $5,000
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High school seniors that are legal U.S. residents with at least a 3.0 GPA and intend on earning an associate or bachelor degree in engineering/technology at an ABET-accredited program are the best fit for this scholarship. Students must also be a past/present participant in a Ford Next Generation Learning Community, Ford PAS high school program and/or a participant in a Ford PAS afterschool, college, weekend or summer program.

Due Date: March 1, 2019
Awards Available: 50
Amount Awarded: $2,000-$5,000
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Each year, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) hands out scholarship awards ranging from $2,000-$3,000 with one lucky applicant receiving $5,000. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Award money will provide financial assistance towards automotive industry careers in areas such as: engineering, accounting, business, manufacturing, race car driver/crew, information technology, sales/marketing, technician, and transportation.

Due Date: June 15, 2018
Awards Available: Undetermined
Amount Awarded: $1,500
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Sounder, Miller & Associated (SMA) offers a $1,500 scholarship to Native American students that are enrolled members of a Pueblo or Tribe. Candidates must also be high school graduates by June 2018 or current college students that are pursuing a four-year STEM degree from an accredited U.S. college or university. Scholarship funds will help pay for tuition costs, course books, on-campus housing, accumulated fees, and student meals. 

Due Date: June 15, 2018
Awards Available: Undetermined
Amount Awarded: $1,000
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The Star Trek fan organization, STARFLEET, presents scholarships each year to students that are attending accredited postsecondary schools that offer certificate programs. These scholarships are exclusively gifted to students that have been a STARFLEET member for at least one year prior to the scholarship application due date. Winners are presented with their scholarship during STARFLEET’s annual International Conference, typically held in summer. 

Due Date: February 15, 2019
Awards Available: Undetermined
Amount Awarded: Undetermined
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This annual scholarship dates back to 1996 in support of students working towards a vocational career. Applicants must be a Saginaw County resident, maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, and have full-time enrollment status. Evaluation criteria is based on: financial need, career commitment, academic history, extracurricular activities, demonstrated leaderships skills, and recommendations. An essay portion is also required.

Due Date: February 15, 2019
Awards Available: Undetermined
Amount Awarded: Undetermined
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The Tom Krzyzaniak family has been offering this scholarship since 2007 for students enrolling in an undergraduate, associate or vocational degree related to the automotive field. Eligible candidates are either graduating high school seniors or college students that graduated from high schools in Saginaw, Bay or Midland Counties. Candidates can be enrolled on a part- or full-time basis but must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Due Date: April 14, 2019
Awards Available: $3,000
Amount Awarded: Undetermined
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This need-based scholarship is intended for full- or part-time students pursuing undergraduate study at an accredited postsecondary school. The $3,000 annual award is renewable for up to four years. All candidates (or their parents) must have at least two years (1,000 hours) of work experience in the footwear industry. Only candidates that are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens will be considered.