Four Automotive Students Headed to Russia for WorldSkills Competition
SkillsUSA announced that 20 young competitors, including four automotive students, will represent the U.S. at WorldSkills, the largest international showcase of the skilled trades.
AASP-MN Awards $14,000 in Scholarships to Automotive Students
The scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 per student, were made possible by a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, as well as a donation from the Minnesota State I-CAR Committee.
S/P2 Introduces New Interviewing Course For Automotive Students
Course complements the S/P2 automotive school courses, helping instructors prepare their students for the interview process.
AASP-MN Awards $20,000 to Automotive Students
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced that it will distribute a record-breaking $20,000 in scholarship awards to students enrolled in post-secondary mechanical and collision repair programs in the state. The AASP-MN Scholarship Committee selected 20 students who will receive a $1,000.00 scholarship award to support their continued studies in the automotive industry:
BASF Supports Young Automotive Refinish Students from Japan
BASF supported young automotive refinish students from Japan this summer as they perfected their refinish skills in a special immersion-style study program held in Kelowna, British Columbia.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division Treating Military Veterans, Students to NASCAR Trip
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division (AAD) is recognizing military veterans and students from the collision repair industry with a special trip to the Nov. 12 NASCAR race in Phoenix.
Vocational Students Have Raised $115,000 for Automotive Program by Auctioning Restored Mustang
Students at Jordan Vocational High School in Columbus, Ga., winners of the Quaker State “Best in Class Challenge,” recently saw their restored 1996 Ford Mustang sell for $65,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction in Uncasville, Conn.
‘Shop Hop’ a Job Fair on Wheels for Automotive Restoration Students
As part of “Shop Hop Chicago,” which takes place March 18-19, participating students, parents and teachers will learn about potential summer internship opportunities and get first-hand accounts from master craftsmen at four of Chicago’s leading auto restoration shops.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Donates $170,000 in Products to Collision Students
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has donated $170,000 in products to high school and post-secondary collision school programs through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Instructors around the greater Chicago area were invited to visit the Sherwin-Williams training facility in Burr Ridge, Ill., and select from 16 pallets of products, which will assist with teaching. Products included mixing
Quest Automotive Products Donates $280,000 in Paint and Abrasives to Collision Students
Quest Automotive Products (QAP) has donated $280,000 in paint and abrasives to high school and post-secondary collision school programs across the country through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The products donated by QAP will allow students the opportunity to practice their collision repair and refinishing skills. QAP is committed to bringing awareness of the shortage
