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Letter to the Editor
Thursday September 30
I-CAR Education Foundation and “The Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry” Offer Scholarships
For the third consecutive year, the I-CAR Education Foundation, in conjunction with Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc. and “The Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry,” is proud to announce an exciting scholarship opportunity for female collision repair students.In October of 2003, nine students from career and technical schools and colleges across the United States were awarded with scholarships to continue their education in the collision repair industry. The top scholarship winner of 2003 was Tiffany Chadges, a student at Lake County Technical High School in Grayslake, Illinois. “Knowing that I can make it in this world doing something I have shared my father’s love for makes me want to pursue this career even more. Getting into the field of collision repair is only the beginning of what was once a childhood fantasy,” said Chadges after receiving her scholarship.
In order to promote both the increasing importance of a skilled and educated workforce, as well as recognizing the increasing leadership roles and growing opportunities for women in the industry, Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc. has established the “Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry” program. This program annually recognizes the leadership contributions that are made by a unique group of individuals that have dedicated themselves to the betterment of this industry and their communities.
On behalf of “The Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry,” Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc. has chosen to donate funds to the I-CAR Education Foundation for scholarships so that additional opportunities might be created for women in the collision repair industry. Applicants for the scholarships must be a senior that is in a collision repair training class with plans to continue their education in collision repair after graduation, or a student already enrolled in a post-secondary program. The monies will be paid for post-secondary education or to attend I-CAR training programs.
This year there will be two $5,000 scholarships awarded, as well as four $2,000 runner-up scholarships. The Education Foundation will announce the winners at NACE this November. A total of 357 career and technical schools and colleges that are ASE-certified to the NATEF standards received a letter and student application for this scholarship. Both the student applicant and instructor were asked to write a short essay explaining why the student should be awarded the scholarship.
Any questions relating to this program, please contact I-CAR Education Foundation Programs and Services Administrator Michelle Shotkoski at 888.722.3787, Ext. 283.
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