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I currently attend Schuylkill Technology Center South Campus in the automotive collision program through the vo-tech program at my high school. My plan is to attend Penn Tech after graduation with a dual major in collision repair and restoration. I'd like to move to Pittsburgh after graduation and eventually own my own business.

Education

Schuylkill Technology Center

Trade School
2021 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General

Shenandoah Valley High School

High School
2018 - 2024

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Trade School

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Automotive

    • Dream career goals:

    • Co-op

      Slilko automotive
      2023 – Present1 year

    Sports

    Karate

    Club
    2016 – 20204 years

    Arts

    • National Honor Society Art

      Drawing
      2023 – Present
    • National Honor Society Art Club

      Drawing
      2023 – Present
    • Band

      Music
      2016 – Present
    • Drama club

      Acting
      2023 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Shenandoah community — Volunteer
      2017 – Present

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Brayden Blankley Memorial Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Hampton Roads Unity "Be a Pillar" Scholarship
    I'll always remember the first time a man came up to me to applaud me for showing my support for the LGBTQ community. I had just finished marching in a parade for the town I live in for their annual heritage day parade. I had purchased a gay pride flag. I was walking around with my mother and boyfriend. Not thinking anything of it or looking for any recognition, as I am a very quiet, self-preserved person there was a man who came over to compliment me on being able to stand out for what I believed in. I wasn't waiving the flag around. I simply had it rolled up, holding my boyfriend's hand, walking around looking at the different vendors that where there after the parade. He continued to tell me how lucky I am to have a mother who supports him and isn't embarrassed to be seen out in public with him. He told me of how he also is gay and how difficult it was for him to be able to come out and stand up for whom he truly is. I felt lucky to have such a supportive family. I also felt proud that I am able to live my life without hiding from my family. I understand that there's always going to be people who roll their eyes or make sly remarks, but I'm blessed to have people in my corner. Receiving this scholarship will help me pursue my goal as owning my own auto collision and restoration business one day. I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology majoring in automotive collision and automotive restoration. I've been attending Schuylkill Technology Center South Campus for automotive collision since I was a sophomore in high school. I'm looking forward being able to continue my education and knowledge of these trades. I'd also love to continue to volunteer in the community and be a part of the college pep band. I'll be staying in the LGBTQ housing on campus and look forward to meeting many new people who want to volunteer and help our community. Also, to let them know there are always people out there who support them. We all know that college comes with a huge financial burden. My goal is to own my own business and be able to sponsor my own scholarship some day. I'm looking forward working in the automotive restoration field helping people be able to restore their dream cars. I've always had an interest in classic cars since I was little watching shows like Chasing Classic Cars and Overhauling. I was also lucky enough to have a neighbor who has several classic cars that I was able to watch him work on, my favorite being a 1968 Ford Bronco. Winning this scholarship will help me continue doing what I love while getting my associates degree in automotive collision and certificate in automotive restoration.
    Rogers Family Award for Grit
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    PRIDE in Education Award
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    VNutrition & Wellness’ Annual LGBTQ+ Vitality Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Trades Make the World Go 'Round
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Joshua’s Home Remodeling Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Russell Koci Skilled Trade Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Uniball's Skilled Trades Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. It's never been easy for me to fit in with any of the crowds at school being gay. Scared and not knowing how the other students would react once they found out I'm gay, I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I'm, also, happy to say I've gained life long friends while attending Schuylkill Technology Center South Campus who've accepted me for just the way I am. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal. I hope that one day I'll be able to fund my own scholarship and give back helping students in the same situation as me.
    Jessie Koci Future Entrepreneurs Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    John Geremia Memorial Trades Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Morgan Levine Dolan Community Service Scholarship
    When you think about sports you probably just think about things like baseball, basketball, football, soccer, track and field, etc. What about marching band? Marching band is extremely physical. I personally play percussion. Drums are one of the heaviest instruments to carry while marching. Students involved in marching band put in numerous hours of practice, marching and practicing performances. Just like other athletes, we also have summer camps where we spend hours out in the sun, carrying our instruments, marching on the football field. We also march during numerous parades throughout the year. This involves marching and carrying instruments up and down hills which the parade route could be miles long depending on the celebration we are marching for. Technically marching band may not be considered a sport but I believe it should be. We also but in many hours of volunteer work in our community being there to support and represent our school for parades and fund raisers. Just like any other athlete we also need to make sure we are representing our school with pride and positive impact. We need to follow rules, have a dress code which needs to be followed for all performances, and maintain a certain grade point average. Receiving this scholarship will help me pursue my goal as owning my own auto collision and restoration business one day. I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology majoring in automotive collision and automotive restoration. I've been attending Schuylkill Technology Center South Campus for automotive collision since I was a sophomore in high school. I'm looking forward being able to continue my education and knowledge of these trades. I'd also love to continue to volunteer in the community and be a part of the college pep band. We all know that college comes with a huge financial burden. My goal is to own my own business and be able to sponsor my own scholarship some day. I'm looking forward working in the automotive restoration field helping people be able to restore their dream cars. I've always had an interest in classic cars since I was little watching shows like Chasing Classic Cars and Overhauling. I was also lucky enough to have a neighbor who has several classic cars that I was able to watch him work on, my favorite being a 1968 Ford Bronco. Winning this scholarship will help me continue doing what I love while getting my associates degree in automotive collision and certificate in automotive restoration.
    Koehler Family Trades and Engineering Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Tim Williams Automotive Student Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Hamiltonville Farm Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.
    Joe Ford Trade Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of car shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal. If you were to call one person who knows me well it would be my step-dad, Cory. He's raised me since I was 2 years old. He knows my love for cars and the trade. Although, he doesn't know much about them himself, he still listens and stays involved with the interest I have for them.
    Michael Hinrich Memorial Scholarship
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection. I was always at his house. I loved watching him, learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school, we started preparing for high school. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there learning collision repair. I chose this because I get to see the whole process, the before and after. This is my third year in the collision program. I'm learning about the trade, working on different types of cars. Some of which consist of a race car, food truck, and my teachers mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn. I was able to do a job shadowing at a local garage and learn things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of all aspects of the automotive industry and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning. I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car.
    Techs of Tomorrow Automotive Scholarship by ServiceUp
    Ever since I was little I was infatuated by automobiles. My neighbor has an antique car collection and you could find me at his house quite often. I loved watching him and learning as much as I could about each different car and truck. I always knew antique cars would be an obsession of mine to learn about as a hobby. If I wasn't at his house, there was a good chance I was sitting in front of the television watching shows like Fast n' Loud, Chasing Classic Cars, and Rust Valley Restores. Along came middle school and we started preparing for our high school plans. I went to visit our local vo-tech. I knew instantly I wanted to attend classes there. I just had to choose which program. They had diesel mechanic, automotive mechanic, and auto collision in the automotive field. I chose auto collision. I chose this because I feel like I get to see a difference that it makes appearance wise but I also need to make sure the car is going to run properly. It's not just one or the other. This will be my third year in the collision program. I've learning about the trade and working on different types of cars, some of which consisted of a race car, food truck, and my teachers personnel mustang. It's amazing how much there is to learn about vehicles. I was able to do a job shadowing this summer at a local garage and learn automotive things like oil changes, brakes, and tires. Things we don't get to see often in the collision program. Having this opportunity gave me more of an understanding of how important all aspects of the automotive industry are and how we must all work together. With the rapid change in vehicles it's important to never stop learning and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. After graduation I plan on attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to further my education on automotive collision and automotive restoration. My goal is to own my own business one day, hopefully in Pittsburgh, since Pittsburgh is a city that has a lot of cat shows. I'd love to be able to help people have their dream car. Being that little boy that always loved looking at and learning about vehicles has made me want to be able to create that for others. I'm hoping to be able to get scholarships to help me with the expense of school so I'm not thousands of dollars in debt when I'm finished. Wanting to own my own business is also going to be a financial burden. This scholarship will help me be able to reach my life career goal.