Through the PAAF Scholarship Fund, the PAAF supports post-secondary education and training for individuals to develop the skills necessary to work in the new retail motor vehicle industry in Pennsylvania . The PAAF has established a scholarship fund specifically for young people who have an interest in the new retail automotive industry in Pennsylvania as a career:

The PAAF scholarships are available to high school seniors graduating from AYES automotive technology programs in Pennsylvania in 2008. Former AYES students who graduated from an AYES program after May 31, 2007, current PAA Registered Current PAA Registered Apprentices and individuals currently enrolled in dealer sponsored manufacturer specific training programs such as ASEP or T-TEN are also eligible to apply.

More details are provided on the scholarship forms. The recipient must be a full-time student at a post-secondary school (at least 12 credits or equivalent).

Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria:

• Applicant must be a Pennsylvania resident
• Applicant must be employed at or sponsored by a franchised new car or heavy duty truck dealership
• Academic achievement in high school of a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Involvement in extra curricular activities including sports, school clubs or groups,  church groups, community and charitable organizations and volunteerism

Scholarship Application Form