May 5, 2020—Icahn Automotive announced it will award $30,000 worth of scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year, according to a press release.
According to the release, Icahn Automotive, which owns and operates providers Pep Boys, AAMCO, Precision Tune Auto Care, and RPM Automotive, will give out 12 scholarship worth $2,500 each to qualified students studying to become professional automotive technicians.
This second-annual scholarship program is part of Icahn Automotive’s “Race to 2026” initiative that aims to increase the number of trained technicians and help fill an industry-wide talent gap projected to grow to 46,000 over the next six years.
The scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing an automotive technician degree or certification through a full- or part-time high school, college, or trade school program. Applications will be accepted from now until June 5, and recipients will be announced in late June.
Students can begin the application process here.
