Are you a college-bound high school senior residing in the U.S. who has a desire to work in the automotive industry? If so, the NIADA Regional Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards four awards worth $2,500 each. The four awards are to be distributed across four regions of the U.S. with one applicant from each region receiving a scholarship each year. Region I, II, III, and IV, respectively, roughly map onto the East/Northeastern, Southern, Midwestern, and Western regions of the U.S. However, we recommend checking out the NIADA site to find out exactly what region you would fit into. Applicants should also be planning on enrolling in a post-secondary institution in the upcoming Fall semester.

If you’re a college-bound high school senior from the U.S. with a desire to work in the automotive industry, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

About National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Foundation

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Foundation was founded in 2006 by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, a 77-year-old trade association, to “improve the independent motor vehicle industry by informing and educating consumers of the general public and training individuals associated with our industry.”

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• Be classified as a high school senior during the current 2023-2024 school year and legally reside in one of the 4 regions indicated above.
• Have maintained an outstanding academic achievement record as reflected by an official high school transcript;
• A desire to work in the automotive industry.