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Scholarship AnnouncementThe Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association (WATDA) Foundation’s mission is to recruit our members’ future technicians 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:
*FABCO, Ag and Heavy Equipment are not eligible programs.
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Left: Brent Kindred, Foundation VP, Governor Tony Evers, Mark Adams, Foundation Board Chair
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Eligible applicants are:
• High school graduates or graduating in the spring of the year they will be starting technical college.
• Current technical college students that are 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.
Application window opens in October with a January 15 deadline.
Scholarships are awarded from May to August.
• High school graduates or graduating in the spring of the year they will be starting technical college.
• Current technical college students that are 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.
Application window opens in October with a January 15 deadline.
Scholarships are awarded from May to August.
Required Application Forms
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Completed Application Includes:
- Online application form.
- Online Technical Skills Evaluation submitted by the applicant’s transportation instructor, employer or mentor.
- Online Personal Evaluation submitted by someone that knows the applicant personally such as a teacher, counselor, coach, local auto or truck dealer, minister or priest, employer, neighbor or family friend. Evaluations from family members will not be accepted. Individuals providing the Technical Skills Evaluation may not also provide the personal evaluation.
- High School Transcripts. If your school does not use a 4.0 scale, please have your counselor convert your GPA to a 4.0 scale before submitting.
- Testing: Send an e-mail to jolson@watda.org to request the Bennett Mechanical and DAT Spatial online tests sent to you.
- Provide your current technical college transcripts.
Application File must be completed by January 15th, 2024
No FAFSA or income information is required to apply for this scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Be sure to keep copies for your records.
Questions concerning this process can be directed to Julie Olson, Program Director at (608) 251-4631 or emailed to jolson@watda.org
Questions concerning this process can be directed to Julie Olson, Program Director at (608) 251-4631 or emailed to jolson@watda.org
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Supporting documents may be sent by:
email: jolson@watda.org Fax: 608-251-4379 Mail: Foundation of WATDA, 150 East Gilman St. Suite A100 Madison, WI 53703-1441 Website: Technical Skills and Personal Evaluations |
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Scholarships will be awarded in the spring and summer of 2024 with funding to begin with the 2024 fall semester.
Scholarship recipients must be full time students attending a Wisconsin Technical College. WATDA Foundation awards are $750.00 per semester for up to four semesters for a total possible award of $3,000.
Scholarship recipients must be full time students attending a Wisconsin Technical College. WATDA Foundation awards are $750.00 per semester for up to four semesters for a total possible award of $3,000.
The application and testing deadline for all scholarships is January 15th, 2024
Thank you for your assistance in promoting our scholarships in Wisconsin.
We have awarded over 2,300 scholarships since we established this program.
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Thank you to our Scholarship Program Supporters:
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Frank & Helen Burany Family Trust
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