Automotive, Diesel & Collision scholarships for high school students

5 automotive, diesel & collision scholarships that high school students (often seniors or CTE students) can apply for. The largest award listed is $500–$34,000 (2026 average about $9,100) from mikeroweWORKS Foundation. 1 of 5 need no essay. Sponsors include NTHS & ASE, SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), TechForce Foundation and others. Always confirm on the official site.

Oct 31, 202614 days left

Work Ethic Scholarship Program

$500–$34,000 (2026 average about $9,100) · mikeroweWORKS Foundation · High school senior or graduate

U.S. citizens who are high school seniors or graduates enrolling in an approved skilled-trade program of two years or less at an accredited school (welding, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, construction, automotive, diesel, aviation, commercial driving, LPN/associate nursing, cosmetology and more). Must sign the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge and submit a video.

Awarded four times a year (deadlines Apr 30, Jun 30, Aug 30, Oct 31). If you miss one, apply for the next round.

Apply on official site .ics Google CalendarNeeds an essay? Use the toolkitLast verified Oct 15, 2026

Mar 31, 2027165 days left

University of the Aftermarket Foundation / Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships

$1,000–$5,000 · University of the Aftermarket Foundation · High school senior or college/trade student

Students (including high school seniors) entering or enrolled in automotive, collision, heavy-duty/diesel or related technician and aftermarket programs.

Accepting applications Sept 16, 2026 – March 31, 2027. One application covers many sponsor scholarships.

Automotive, Diesel & Collision Trade school

Apply on official site .ics Google CalendarNeeds an essay? Use the toolkitLast verified Oct 15, 2026

Apr 30, 2027195 days left

NTHS ASE Scholarship

$500 · NTHS & ASE · High school or college CTE student (NTHS member)

NTHS members enrolled in automotive, collision or diesel coursework who have added the ASE Endorsement to their membership.

Drawing open May 1 – April 30; members with the ASE endorsement are entered automatically.

No essayAutomotive, Diesel & Collision Trade school

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Rolling / year-round (2)

Dates TBANext cycle not yet published

SEMA Memorial Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness

Up to $5,000 · SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) · High school senior or college/trade student

U.S. or Canadian citizens who are high school seniors or 18+, passionate about the automotive aftermarket, enrolling in college or a post-secondary career/tech school; loan forgiveness for recent grads with $2,000+ in student loans.

2027 applications open Jan 1, 2027; the 2026 deadline was Apr 3, 2026 and the 2027 closing date isn't posted yet.

Automotive, Diesel & Collision Trade school

Official site Needs an essay? Use the toolkitLast verified Oct 17, 2026

RollingOpen year-round

TechForce Foundation Scholarships

Varies (866 awards Jan–Jun 2026) · TechForce Foundation · High school or trade/technical student

Students training to become automotive, diesel, collision, aviation and other transportation technicians.

Rolling: new scholarship cycles open all year. Create a free TechForce account to see open cycles.

Automotive, Diesel & Collision Aviation Maintenance Trade school

Apply on official site Needs an essay? Use the toolkitLast verified Oct 15, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many automotive, Diesel & Collision scholarships for high school students are open right now?

5 as of Oct 17, 2026, each checked on the sponsor's official page. Expired deadlines are removed automatically every week.

When is the next deadline for automotive, Diesel & Collision scholarships for high school students?

Work Ethic Scholarship Program closes on Oct 31, 2026. The last one listed here closes on Apr 30, 2027.

Which automotive, Diesel & Collision scholarships for high school students have no essay?

NTHS ASE Scholarship.

What are the biggest automotive, Diesel & Collision scholarships for high school students?

Work Ethic Scholarship Program ($500–$34,000 (2026 average about $9,100)); University of the Aftermarket Foundation / Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships ($1,000–$5,000); SEMA Memorial Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness (Up to $5,000).