Pep Boys recently granted scholarships to eight automotive students through the Find Your Drive Scholarship Program. The program awarded $50,000 in scholarships, helping technicians of tomorrow with educational expenses for the school year. The number of applications submitted nearly quadrupled last year’s total, with the finalists representing each of the Pep Boys five operating regions, including Puerto Rico. Pep Boys has distributed more than $200,000 in scholarships since the program’s inception.
The 2022-2023 Pep Boys Find Your Drive Scholarship Program winners and their institutions are:
$10,000 Scholarship Recipients:
- Allison K. – VA, Sweet Briar College
- Jeffrey G. – PA, Automotive Training Center – Warminster
$5,000 Scholarship Recipients:
- Anthony A. – OH, University of Northwestern Ohio
- Carter W. – OH, Columbus State Community College
- Aiden P. – GA, Augusta Technical College
- Adam P. – IA, Metropolitan Community College
- Benjamin R. – CA, Rio Hondo College
- Alan C. – Puerto Rico, Automeca Technical College
In his essay explaining why he wanted to become a technician, scholarship recipient Anthony Ambers from the University of Northwestern Ohio shared:
“I was fueled and determined to push my own limits for success, and I did just that. I took on a triple course load. I became the first student in the school's history to double up on programs, setting a record for the highest recorded ASE test scores the school had ever seen. As a result, my outlook on life is different: I work every day to make progressive steps in the direction of success, which for me comes as the ability to work a job that is my passion in life and make my mark in the automotive industry.”
Pep Boys offers a broad range of industry-leading opportunities and career paths designed to encourage talented future technicians to follow their passion for automotive. In addition to scholarships, the Company partners with leading technical schools, internships, and work opportunities during a student’s education. After graduation, technicians can launch their careers with the Company performing basic maintenance and take advantage of benefits such as apprenticeships, Company-sponsored certifications, and continuing education to move on to more complex repairs, or progress to a leadership role. For more information on careers and opportunities at Pep Boys, visit www.careers.pepboys.com.
Applications for the 2023 – 2024 Scholarship Program will open in February 2023.
