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Applications close March 1, 2024.

College is expensive. SEMA can help.
Earn up to $5,000 for School.

Every year SEMA helps students pay for their college tuition and SEMA Members pay off their student loans. Students from all academic and technical disciplines that lead to careers in the automotive industry are welcome to apply!
Awards distributed in July.

YOU COULD BE A WINNER!

Check the eligibilty requirements below to see if you qualify.

What are the Scholarship eligibility criteria?

  1. Be a high school senior or 18 years of age at the time of submission.
  2. U.S. or Canadian Citizen (permanent/legal residents are not eligible to apply).
  3. Demonstrate passion for the automotive hobby and career.
  4. Incoming freshmen or continued enrollment in college, university or post-secondary career and technology school in the United States or Canada.
  5. Pursuit of degree or certification that leads to a career in automotive. All disciplines welcome.

What are the Loan Forgiveness eligibility criteria?

  1. Employed by a SEMA member business.
  2. Demonstrate passion for the automotive hobby and career.
  3. Possess a degree or certificate from a college, university, or career tech school in the United States or Canada.
  4. Have a minimum of $2,000 in outstanding student loans.

What are the application requirements?

  1. Demonstrate passion for the automotive industry in your answers to select questions.
  2. Upload unofficial transcript or technical training progress report.
  3. Request an online recommendation from your teacher, employer or mentor.

2024 Scholarship Winner & Non-Winner notifications will be sent at the end of June.


Questions? Contact Us!
SEMAeducation@sema.org