Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper awards 25 scholarships

Jenna Lee, who won the scholarship through Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc., attends Minnesota State University – Moorhead. 

SAN ANTONIO — Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc.'s Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper brands have awarded 25 scholarships, good for $1,000 each, to students for the 2020-21 academic year.

In order to qualify, students had to be Auto Value or Bumper to Bumper employees or children of employees across North America. All candidates were required to submit a comprehensive application that included essays, short answers, letters of recommendations and transcripts.

Cole Christians, who won the scholarship through Merrill Co., is studying business at Dordt University. 

A seven-person panel from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation picked the 25 winners from dozens of applications.

JC Washbish, vice president of sales and marketing for Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper, said each winner "has already achieved many noteworthy accomplishments, and we look forward to supporting them in their future endeavors."

"As tuition continues to rise, associates at our stores, Certified Service Centers, and distribution centers genuinely appreciate the help provided by the Alliance's scholarship program," Dennis Spooner, president and managing partner of Auto Value shareholder owner, from Arnold Motor Supply, said.

The Alliance scholarship program has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships since it was established in 2001. The program encourages continuing education within the membership.

For more information on the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper scholarship program, click here.

Hannah Olson, who won the scholarship through Merrill Co., is studying business at Buena Vista University. 

The following are the winners of the $1,000 scholarships awarded by the 2020 Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Student, school, course of study, warehouse distributor):

  • Katherine Bauman, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Agricultural Education, Parts Warehouse Inc.;
  • Josh Cameron, Providence University College, Business, Piston Ring Service Supply;
  • Ethan Carnahan, SaskPoly Technical Institute, Agricultural Equipment Technician, Auto Electric Service;
  • Nicholas Caton, Eastern Kentucky University, Business, Hahn Automotive;
  • Cole Christians, Dordt University, Business, Merrill Co.;
  • Samuel Courtney, Mississippi State University, Engineering, Parts Warehouse Inc.;
  • Katelyn Halverson, South Dakota State University, Nursing, Merrill Co.;
  • Kathleen Hinson, Chipola College, Business, Tri-State Automotive Warehouse;
  • Jarrett Hudson, Oklahoma State University, Business, Jobbers Automotive Warehouse;
  • Carlos Iruretagoyena, University of Arizona, Business, Malpa Automotriz;
  • Micheyla James, Oral Roberts University, Education, Parts Warehouse Inc.
  • Anna Johnson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Business, Parts Warehouse Inc.;
  • Jenna Lee, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Automotive Parts Headquarters; and
  • Mark Malig, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Parts Technician, Central Auto Parts Distributors.

Mark Malig, who won the scholarship through Central Auto Parts Distributors, plans to pursue a career as a parts technician after graduating from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

  • Hannah Olson, Buena Vista University, Business, Merrill Co.;
  • Jeffrey Peterson, Northwest Iowa Community College, Automotive Technician, Merrill Co.;
  • Breanna Preskar, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Psychology, Auto-Wares Group of Companies;
  • Delaney Reid, Michigan State University, Psychology, Auto-Wares Group of Companies;
  • Joshua Roos, University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Business, Norwood Motor Parts;
  • Rebecca Roos, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Nursing, Norwood Motor Parts;
  • Kooper Smith, University of Arkansas at Rich Mountain, Business, ABC Auto Parts;
  • Lucas Smith, Arizona State University, Business, NPW Companies;
  • Luke Tangen, Itasca Community College, Engineering, Automotive Parts headquarters;
  • David Valent, Michigan State University, Engineering, Auto-Wares Group of Companies; and
  • Benjamin West, Trine University, Business, Auto-Wares Group.
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