Ten Students Receive GAAS Scholarships Supported By Gates

Ten Students Receive GAAS Scholarships Supported By Gates

These students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to advance their education, either at two-year vocational/technical colleges or four-year colleges and universities.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Thanks to the generous support of Gates Corp., 10 students pursuing automotive aftermarket careers will receive Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarships.
 
“Gates is proud to invest in our industry’s future and support these worthy recipients of the GAAS scholarships this year,” said Jack Ramsey, senior vice president, North American Aftermarket, Gates. “It is an honor and privilege for us to support the GAAS Scholarship Fund again this year.”
 
These students will receive a $1,000 scholarship to advance their education, either at two-year vocational/technical colleges or four-year colleges and universities. This year’s recipients of Gates-sponsored scholarships are:
 
* Jerry Ball of Knotts Island, N.C.
* Courtney Bisbee of Orr, Minn.
* Stephen Brooks, Westminster, S.C.
* Jordan Fowlkes of Indianapolis, Ind.
* John Grischow of Prospect Heights, Ill.
* Megann Holbrook of Odenton, Md.
* Conner Kavanagh of Richwood, Ohio
* Dale London of Hendersonville, N.C.
* Logan Papousek of Hampton, Iowa
* Christopher Weiss of Batavia, Ill.
 
For more information on the GAAS scholarship program, visit www.AutomotiveScholarships.com.

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