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AmericanTrucks Student Scholarships

1 scholarship for $2,500 will be awarded twice a year to students who are currently enrolled full-time in a secondary vocational school, technical institute, or are high school seniors who are enrolled in one of the aforementioned institutes. One scholarship will be awarded for the fall semester and one scholarship will be awarded for the spring semester each year.

Scholarship Details

  • At AmericanTrucks we are passionate about our mission to Serve the Community that supports us. We've recognized a growing trend in the building trades industry. Educational programs are receiving a lot of attention from national leaders and it’s our goal to be involved in a meaningful way.
  • With that in mind, we are pleased to offer 2 x $2500 scholarships to students pursuing a career in the traditional building trades such as HVAC, carpentry, electrical, or related fields of study.
  • One scholarship will be awarded for the fall semester, and one scholarship will be awarded for the spring semester each year.

Eligibility

  • The AmericanTrucks Scholarship Program is open to students who meet one of the following criteria:
  • 1) Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited United States technical institute, 2/4 year college/university with program in construction management, secondary votech school or tuition bearing apprenticeship program in the traditional building trades(e.g. carpentry, HVAC, electrical or related fields of study). Students pursuing certificate programs or apprenticeship programs are welcome to apply.
  • 2) Currently attending high school and will be attending an accredited school in the next academic year to one of the aforementioned programs.
  • Note: All scholarship applicants are required to submit proof of enrollment* when submitting applications with the button on this page.

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    *Proof of enrollment can be anything from a screenshot of current/upcoming class schedule, to a letter from an administrator confirming your enrollment on the school’s letterhead.

    How to Apply

    • To apply, please write a 750-1500 word essay describing who you are and how you plan to use your education to contribute to a thriving community of trade workers who are dedicated to a hands-on approach to knowledge development.
    • Scholarships should be emailed in PDF format or as a Microsoft Word document here along with proof of current enrollment as outlined above.
    • AmericanTrucks Scholarships are non-renewable; however, previous scholarship winners are eligible to reapply for future scholarship awards by writing and submitting a new essay. Entries are limited to one essay per student per semester.

    Deadlines

    • AmericanTrucks Scholarships are permanent, accepting submissions year-round as follows:
    • Spring: By 12:00 pm on October 15
    • Fall: By 12:00pm on June 15
    • Note: Winners are notified by November 15th for the spring scholarship and June 15th for the fall scholarship. Awards are mailed directly to the school, or to the student directed as a tuition payment to the school.

    Who We Are:

    Founded as an online retailer of light-duty pickup truck parts in April 2017, AmericanTrucks is a subsidiary of Turn5, Inc. It has since become the premier parts distributor and online retailer of parts and accessories for domestic trucks like the Ford F-150, Dodge Ram, Chevrolete Silverado GMC Sierra. The brand has also established a track record of philanthropy, having contributed more than $15,000 to local non-profit organizations helping to bridge the skills gap in the traditional building trades with the Positive Payload

    Scholarship Winners

    Congratulations to the following Scholarship Award winners!

    SPRING 2024
    Chloe D'Leen Betts of Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
    FALL 2023
    Sepideh Rabiee of Orange Coast College
    SPRING 2023
    Peter McElveen of American College of the Building Arts
    FALL 2022
    Jason Lowe of Alfred State College of Technology
    SPRING 2022
    Kade Dearden of Weber State University
    FALL 2021
    Michael Smith of University of Alaska, Anchorage
    SPRING 2021
    Andrew Pankratz of American College of the Building Arts
    FALL 2020
    Jason McCarrick of Oakland Technical Campus
    SPRING 2020
    Jesse Larson of Perry Technical Institute
    &
    Kevon Smith of Fayetteville Technical Community College
    FALL 2019
    Ifeyinwa Ibeabuchi of Northern Arizona University
    &
    Ryan Hess of The Ohio State University
    SPRING 2019
    Tommy Moncur Of Utah Valley University
    &
    Kolby Lusk Of College of Eastern Idaho
    FALL 2018
    Justin Wood of Idaho State University
    &
    Bradley Caple of The University of North Florida

Scholarship Terms & Conditions

Questions

  • If you have any additional questions or concerns, feel free to email us at [email protected]