Resume Building Guide
Craft a resume that highlights your skills and gets you noticed by top employers.
- ✓How to list your certifications (ASE, OEM).
- ✓Detailing your experience with diagnostic tools.
- ✓Quantifying your achievements (e.g., efficiency rate).
Flat Rate Pro Report (powered by geargenius.ai)
Validate your efficiency and earnings potential with a verified performance report from geargenius.ai.
- ✓Track your daily hours and efficiency.
- ✓Generate a verified report for employers.
- ✓Prove your worth during salary negotiations.
Automotive Career Pathway Assessment
Discover your direction in the automotive industry! Take our comprehensive pathway assessment.
- ✓Assess your natural fit for automotive careers
- ✓Get personalized pathway recommendations across technician, service, and leadership tracks
- ✓Identify strengths, growth areas, and ownership potential
Career Path Information
Explore opportunities for growth, from master technician to service manager.
- ✓Transitioning to shop management or ownership.
- ✓Specializing in EVs, diagnostics, or performance tuning.
- ✓The value of continuous training and learning.
Certification Information
A comprehensive guide to ASE certifications and other credentials that boost your value.
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ASE Certification Tests
Official information on which tests to take and in what order.
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ASE Study Guides
Official preparation materials for certification exams.
- ✓Keeping your certifications up to date.
Women in Automotive Scholarships
Dedicated financial support and mentorship opportunities for women pursuing careers in the automotive industry.
Women in Auto Care Scholarship
Annual cash awards and tool kits for female students; one application on AutomotiveScholarships.com qualifies you for multiple programs.
Visit Program →Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation
Tuition scholarships for women in accredited programs who maintain a 3.0 GPA, with January and June application rounds.
Visit Program →SAE Women in Automotive Scholarship
A $5,000 SAE and Android Auto scholarship for women studying software, electronics, or mechatronics for automotive applications.
Visit Program →Regional & State Scholarships
Location-specific opportunities for students in California, Washington, Michigan, Iowa, and South Carolina.
ASCEF Scholarships
California based ASCEF awards $500 to $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and undergraduates in automotive service with one application covering multiple awards.
Visit Program →CAWA Memorial Scholarship
Supports California students pursuing auto care careers at vocational schools or colleges; applications run September 1 through March 31.
Visit Program →CNCDA Car Careers Scholarship
Twenty $5,000 awards plus an additional $5,000 statewide honor for California college students studying automotive technology.
Visit Program →WSADA Bright Future Scholarship
Nine $3,000 scholarships for Washington students accepted or planning to enroll in state automotive technology programs via theWashBoard.org.
Visit Program →Tom Krzyzaniak Automotive Scholarship
Variable awards for students from Michigan's Saginaw, Bay, or Midland counties pursuing automotive degrees or skilled trade training.
Visit Program →Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation
Around fifteen $3,000 awards each year for Iowa students training for technician, collision repair, or diesel careers.
Visit Program →Shared Energy Future Foundation
Supports trade and technical education pathways, including automotive programs, through the Shared Energy Future Foundation and Santee Cooper partners.
Visit Program →National & General Scholarships
Broad opportunities for automotive students across the country.
Garage Gurus Technician Scholarship
Twelve $2,500 awards for high school seniors or post secondary students who submit transcripts, recommendations, and an essay or video.
Visit Program →CJ Pony Parts Scholarship
Two $500 awards for three minute Mustang themed videos from high school seniors through graduate students.
Visit Program →ShearComfort Seat Covers Scholarship
Two $1,500 scholarships for automotive or engineering students who write 300 to 600 word essays on future vehicle technology.
Visit Program →Ford Auto Tech Scholarship
Ford Philanthropy and TechForce provide $5,000 need based scholarships for auto or diesel students, including graduates, veterans, and career changers.
Visit Program →TMC Technician Scholarships
The American Trucking Associations' Technology and Maintenance Council funds diesel and automotive technology students (Western Technical College, Lincoln Tech, WyoTech, UNOH, and more) who secure a TMC sponsor.
Visit Program →AmericanMuscle Student Scholarship
Two $2,500 scholarships (spring and fall) for 700 to 1,500 word essays on how an automotive education will create positive change.
Visit Program →Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship
Awards up to $5,000 to high school seniors and college juniors or seniors who have at least a 3.0 GPA and plan automotive careers.
Visit Program →BMW / SAE Engineering Scholarship
A $1,500 scholarship for incoming freshmen with a 3.75 GPA planning to study engineering at ABET accredited programs.
Visit Program →DEWALT Trades Scholarship
Roughly $5,000 awards for students pursuing vocational or technical training programs, helping cover tuition, tools, or certifications.
Visit Program →SEMA Memorial Scholarship
Awards up to $5,000 for students pursuing aftermarket and automotive careers, with top applicants receiving mentorship and paid internship opportunities.
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