Scholarship Information

Scholarship Announcement

The WATDA Foundation is the charitable 501(c)(3) branch of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association. We operate solely on donations that are contributed primarily through our WATDA members (new & used, car, truck, RV, and motorcycle). The Foundation’s mission is to recruit future technicians for our dealer members and assist them with tuition, Snap-on Tools, and employment assistance for a rewarding career in the transportation industry.

The WATDA Foundation annually awards 70 to 100 scholarships to students attending Wisconsin Technical Colleges for:

Automotive

Auto Collision

Diesel

*FABCO, Ag and Heavy Equipment are not eligible programs.

Motorcycle

Eligible applicants are:

High school graduates interested in one-or two-year programs, as well as current technical college students in the first year of a two-year program.
Currently working or committed to work in a member dealership.
Have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Scholarships are awarded from May to August.

Links for required application forms:

Helpful links:

Scholarship Tool Set Description
Snap-on Tools Student Excellence Program Registration
Classroom Assignment Practice Form

No FAFSA or income information is required to apply for this scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Questions concerning this process can be directed to Emma Singer, Program Director at (608) 251-4631 or emailed to [email protected].

Mail: Foundation of WATDA, 150 East Gilman St. Suite A100
Madison, WI 53703

Scholarships will be awarded in the spring and summer of 2025 with funding to begin with the 2025 fall semester.

Scholarship recipients must be full time students attending a Wisconsin Technical College. WATDA Foundation awards are $750 per semester for up to four semesters, totaling up to $3,000, with the possibility of receiving a Snap-on tool set.

Left: Brent Kindred, Foundation VP, Governor Tony Evers, and Mark Adams.

Thank you for your assistance in promoting our scholarships in Wisconsin.
We have awarded over 2,400 scholarships since we established this program.

Thank you to our Scholarship Program Supporters:

Frank & Helen Burany Family Trust

The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.