Oct. 17, 2022—Women in Auto Care has announced that it has reached a $1 million milestone in overall award distribution.
According to a press release, this year the program distributed 96 awards that were worth $300,000 in cash scholarships and starter tool sets. This record-setting year is what helped propel Women in Auto Care to surpass more than $1 million in awards distributed overall.
Women in Auto Care is a community of the Auto Care Association, and its scholarship program was established 2004. It has grown tremendously every year since.
“The Women in Auto Care community scholarship distribution has surpassed one million dollars” said Jessica Toliuszis, 2022 Women in Auto Care Chair via the press release. “One. Million. Dollars. in tools and cash prizes for the next generation of automotive professionals. Hundreds of women received scholarships which allowed them to pursue their goal of a career in the auto care industry thanks to the generosity of an entire community. You, every single one of you, played a role in developing the future of our industry. Thank you.”
To learn more, and to view the full list of this year's fall scholarships, click here. Women in Auto Care will also partner with DRiV/ Garage Gurus for an additional $35,000 in awards for the spring program, and those recipients will be announced at AAPEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.