March 4, 2021—Garage Gurus, a training and support platform from Tenneco’s DRiV division, is offering up to $30,000 in scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year, the company announced in a press release.
The scholarships are available to future automotive technicians who are accepted or currently enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges, and universities, or enrolled full-time at a U.S. high school.
There are 12 $2,500 scholarships available. The deadline to submit an application is April 30. Recipients will be notified on June 1.
"The service technician is one of the most important people in the automotive aftermarket, and it's no secret that attracting qualified individuals to these positions has been a challenge all throughout the industry," Dennis Sheran, director of Garage Gurus, said in a statement. "We are committed to addressing the skills gap and technician shortages through our full slate of onsite, online and on-demand training classes and through this scholarship program, now in its seventh year. We hope to be able to inspire and assist those seeking a career in automotive repair.”
