2019 NC Region Scholarship Award
The NC Region AACA awarded a $1000 Institutional Scholarship to Wake Tech Community College Automotive Program. This scholarship will used to fund the purchase of equipment for their automotive training facility that is not included in the College’s current budget. The award was presented to Wake Tech by Jim Gill Triangle Chapter President and Denny Oestreich on September 30, 2019. Accepting the award on behalf of Wake Tech were Lara Eddington, Dean, Applied Engineering & Technologies Division and Gerry Egan Associate Professor/Program Director Automotive Systems Technology.
Wake Tech is North Carolina’s largest community college, serving over 74,000 adults annually, with six campuses, three training centers, multiple community sites, and a comprehensive array of online learning options. Wake Tech is accredited and offers more than 240 associates degrees, diplomas, and certificates that prepare students for university transfer or immediate employment.
Lora Eddington, Gerry W, Egan, Jim Gill, and Denny Oestreich
The NC Region annually considers awards for two types of scholarships when there are applications. An Individual Scholarship Award is given to a student in an automotive program to purchase the recipient’s required tools, supplies and uniforms. An Institutional Scholarship is for the purchase of automotive tools and equipment for an automotive learning institution. The Individual scholarship was awarded once in 2014. The Institutional scholarship was awarded to Wake Tech in 2014, Pitt Community College in 2016 and again to Wake Tech in 2019.
To learn more about the NC Region Scholarship Program for someone in your area or an Automotive Training School near you, see the Website at: https://ncregionaaca.com/region/index.php/scholarship-program-ii.