PROVIDING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Scholarships

Scholarship Eligibility Information

Call or email the AAAS office for more information.

Applicants must be an employee or an employee's immediate family member of an AAAS Member company in good standing.
Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate.
One letter of recommendation is required.
Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in a curriculum leading to a degree or certificate in an accredited college, university, or technical institute or an Automotive Service Excellence / National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (ASE/NATEF) accredited automotive technical program.
Submit a complete application no later than March 31st. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Applicants may reapply annually.
AAAS staff and family members are not eligible.

The Foundation stands ready to help families in the aftermarket industry experiencing difficult and devasting challenges. AAAS Member business owners or managers may submit a request for assistance to the association office. The AAAS Foundation Trustees consider member requests upon submission and will provide their recommendations of support quickly.

Additional resources for aftermarket families experiencing extreme hardships can be found by contacting our friends at the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF).

DONATIONS

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Donations are appreciated and accepted at any time. If you would like to make an ongoing or annual pledge, a reminder notice, or invoice can be provided.

In addition, the association hosts fundraising events throughout the year, including pledge drives, giveaways, and a silent auction. To donate and participate in one of the many events, please call or email the association office to ensure you’re on our current mailing list.

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PLANNED GIVING

APPRECIATED STOCK

Have you considered donating your appreciated stock? If you have appreciated stock that you have held for more than a year, consider gifting that stock to The AAAS Foundation. By doing so, you avoid paying taxes on the appreciation, but you will be able to deduct the donated stock’s full fair market value.

If you have appreciated stock (or mutual fund shares) that you’ve held more than a year and you plan to make significant charitable contributions before year-end, keep your cash and donate the stock instead. You’ll avoid paying tax on the appreciation but will still be able to deduct the donated property’s full value. However, if the stock is now worth less than when you acquired it, sell the stock, take the loss, and then give the cash to the charity. If you give the stock to the charity, your charitable deduction will equal the stock’s current depressed value, and no capital loss will be available.

ENDOWMENT

Establishing an endowment is a generous way to ensure a person’s legacy remains strong and continues to benefit people in the aftermarket industry, their community, and family. If you would like to establish a memorial scholarship, please contact Denise Webb.