The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship is also available to TIA members. GAAS gives priority to students who are planning careers in the automotive aftermarket, and to sons and daughters of aftermarket industry families. Applications are now being accepted. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2007.

• Qualified applicants must either be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school within the past two years (2005 or after). An exception to the two-year requirement will be made for military or religious service.
• To receive a scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a college-level program or a NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) accredited automotive technical program.

Over 125 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2006. 

For information or to obtain an application, contact MEMA, P.O. Box 13966, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3966; call Jobie Dowd at 919-549-4800, fax 919-549-4824, or apply online at www.automotivescholarships.com.