The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has awarded 368 scholarships totaling more than $700,000 for the current 2025-26 school yeari.

The list of recipients can be found here.

Those students awarded scholarships are attending a two-year or four-year college or university or
an accredited automotive vocational program. While the majority of the students are studying to
become mechanical, collision or heavy-duty repair professionals, others are pursuing degrees in
such fields as engineering, business, supply chain and IT/cybersecurity that can lead to a career in
the aftermarket.

In addition to the 368 scholarships funded by UAF and its donors, UAF helped several industry
organizations, such as state associations and Women in Auto Care, administer more than 100
additional scholarships.

To be considered, scholarship candidates submitted completed applications on the foundation’s
websites. Teams of volunteerscholarship reviewers evaluated the submissions before scholarship recipients and their corresponding schools were notified of the awards.

“We would not be able to award so many scholarships without the generosity of those who
contribute their time and resources to UAF, including Auto Care Association and MEMA
Aftermarket Suppliers,” said Mike Buzzard, AAP, UAF scholarship committee chairman. “Their
ongoing support is essential to ensure that students who have demonstrated academic and work
achievements are able to earn scholarships and begin their journey in the aftermarket through
education.”

Applications for scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year are currently being accepted. Interested students are encouraged to submit a completed application well before the March 31, 2026 deadline.