The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota is pleased to announce it has awarded twenty-three scholarships totaling $19,000 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition or tools during the 2025-26 school year.

The scholarships are $500 or $1,000 each and are made possible by the generous donation from the Minnesota State I-CAR Committee, as well as proceeds from AASPMN’s Annual Race for Automotive Education fundraiser.

According to a news release, 34 college and high school students from 15 schools submitted completed applications. A committee of industry representatives reviewed the applications, with consideration given to scholastic achievement, education and career goals, financial need, and written recommendations.

The recipients are: 

• Joash Youso, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount – Automotive Service Technology 

AASP-MN congratulates all of the recipients. The scholarship awards are the centerpiece of AASP-MN’s Automotive Education Fund, which provides financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs, and raise awareness of career opportunities in the independent automotive service industry.