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As technology continues to rapidly transform the auto tech industry, there are numerous opportunities for specialization and career growth. Now in its second year, the Ford Auto Tech Scholarship will create opportunities for high-paying and sustainable careers within the auto industry, without the need for a four-year college degree.
The Urgent Demand for Skilled Technicians in the Auto Industry Continues: 406,000 Auto Tech Positions Needed by 2027.
With so much potential for innovation and progress, now is the time to explore a dynamic career in the auto industry.
On March 4 at 6:00 a.m. ET, Ford Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, and Ford Dealers across ten U.S. regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis, Miami, Phoenix, and Seattle – announced $2,000,000 in scholarship funding to address the urgent need for automotive technicians across the industry. Funding will be facilitated by TechForce, a national nonprofit supporting students throughout their education and placement into careers as professional technicians.
The Ford Auto Tech Scholarship supports students in pursuing a technical education in the auto industry while addressing the shortage of skilled technicians. By partnering with Ford Dealers, we are creating opportunities to attract and retain the next generation of auto technicians.
The scholarship is applied to a student's school tuition account and may be used for all cost of attendance, including tuition, tools, living expenses and transportation, removing significant financial barriers for students. Applications are open now through August 31, 2024. Apply here: https://techforce.org/FordFund/
FAQs
Q: What is the Ford Auto Tech Program?
A: The auto industry needs more skilled technicians, but many people face barriers to accessing education and training. The Auto Tech Scholarship Program is an initiative that addresses the shortage of skilled technicians in the auto industry and strives to remove the barriers that prevent people from accessing education and training.
Ford Fund, along with Ford Dealers across ten regions, has partnered with national non-profit TechForce to provide $2 million in scholarships for students pursuing two-year degrees or certificates in auto technician training programs.
The scholarships will be facilitated by national non-profit TechForce Foundation, and Ford Fund will match the 10 Ford Dealer Advertising Fund (FDAF) investments. In total, there will be 400 scholarships available across the nation.
Q. How will the Auto Tech Scholarship Program support students?
A. The Ford Auto Tech Scholarship is available for students who are interested in pursuing two-year degrees or certifications in auto and auto/diesel technology. This need-based scholarship is applied to a student's school tuition account and may be used for all costs of attendance, including tuition, tools, living expenses, and transportation.
Q. What are the student criteria/eligibility? What is the educational/degree requirement?
A. Any individual pursuing a degree or enrolled in auto or auto/diesel programs at post-secondary schools (HS Grad, career change, veteran, reskill, etc.) in one of the 10 selected Regions.
Applicants must:
o Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or approved DACA status.
o Be an enrolled future student -or- an active, current automotive or auto/diesel student at a post-secondary Institution in good standing
o Have a completed and approved FAFSA with an EFC under 30000 on file at campus. DACA students will have financial need verified by campus.
Q. How can students find more information and enroll?
A. Visit https://techforce.org/FordFund/ for more information. Before applying to this scholarship, applicants will need to first Create a Profile in TechForce. They will need to complete the General Application and then APPLY TO the specific Ford Fund Auto Tech Scholarship.
Q. Who is eligible to receive this Auto Tech Scholarship? When will the application open?
A. Any individual pursuing a degree or certificate in automotive technology (HS Grad, career change, veteran, reskill, etc.) in one of the ten regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis, Miami, Phoenix, or Seattle – is eligible to receive the Auto Tech Scholarship. Interested students can apply through the TechForce website here: https://techforce.org/FordFund/
The scholarship is available now through August 31st, 2024, and applicants will be notified of on a rolling basis, first come, first serve.
