Technician Scholarships
Automotive * Diesel
Auto Collision * Motorcycle
and
Tool Awards
APPLICATION FORMDeadline: January 15, 2016
Program Partners:
150 East Gilman Street, Suite AMadison, WI 53703
(608) 251-4631 / Fax: (608) 251-4379
e-mail:
Website: www.watda.org
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers welcomes your application for an Automotive, Diesel, Auto Collision or motorcycle Technician Scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Scholarship amounts vary and may be valued up to full tuition. Scholarships are based on funding availability.
Scholarships are paid each semester depending on the specific program. For example a $3,000 scholarship will be paid over 4 semesters (fall & spring) at $750 per semester. A semester grade point average of 2.8 must be maintained to be eligible for payment.
Tool awards valued over $3,500 are provided by Snap-on Corporation, Kenosha, WI.
Auto Collision Technician Scholarships funded by Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Association, Ltd. (WACTAL) are available to graduating high school students planning to attend a Wisconsin technical college that is a member of WACTAL.
ELIGIBILITY
All applicants for any of the above scholarships must:
Be a Wisconsin resident.
Have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Be a high school graduate or high school senior graduating in 2016.
Plan to attend or currently be enrolled (with an anticipated graduation date no earlier than the spring of 2017) in an automotive, auto collision or diesel technician program at a NATEF-certified Wisconsin technical college.
Plan to pursue a professional career in the automotive, diesel or auto collision industry.
Successfully complete a series of assessment evaluations at one of the testing sites listed on the Scholarship Assessment Form. Testing must be completed by January 15, 2016.
Current technical college students do not need to complete the assessment tests, but they will need to send in their transcripts from their first semester as soon as it is available.
SELECTION
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of information provided in the application, high school transcripts, letter of recommendation, and assessment evaluations.
All applicants selected as finalists will be invited to a personal interview with representatives from The Foundation, local technical college and local dealership.
When possible, students are placed in sponsoring dealerships with part time employment to provide on the job training and mentoring.
Scholarships are awarded from May through October, based on funding availability.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Name: Home Phone:
Permanent Address: Cell Phone:
City, State, Zip: County:
Current Address:
Age: Date of Birth: e-mail:
High School: HS Phone:
Guidance Counselor: Graduation Date:
Name of Parent or Guardian:
1. Name of NATEF-Certified Wisconsin Technical College you are planning to attend:
a. Please check the box below for the program in which you intend to enroll:
Automotive / Diesel / Auto Collisionq 2 Yr. Associate Degree
q Ford ASSET q GM ASEP
q Mopar CAP q Honda PACT
q 2 Yr. Technical Diploma
q 1 Yr. Technical Diploma
q Technical Certificate
q Express Tech-Plus
q Motorcycle / q 2 Yr. Associate Degree
q 2 Yr. Technical Diploma
q 1 Yr. Technical Diploma / q 2 Yr. Associate Degree
q 2 Yr. Technical Diploma
q 1 Yr. Technical Diploma
b. If you are already attending technical college, how many semesters do you have left?
c. Anticipated date of graduation from technical college:
2. List automotive related activities in which you have participated (such as Auto Tech/Auto Collision Youth
Apprenticeship, Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES), Skills USA, Technical College Skills Competitions, trouble shooting contests, etc.):
3. List other activities in which you have participated (sports, music, community, volunteer, charitable, etc.):
4. List committees served, offices held, or other leadership positions you have had:
5. List honors and awards received (such as National Honor Society, Scouts, etc.):
6. What do you feel are your academic strengths and weaknesses?
7. Discuss some of your long-term goals in the auto/truck retail industry:
8. Are you currently working in the automotive/truck industry? Yes No
If yes, where?
Service Manager: Phone:
9. Do you have a valid driver’s license with a good record? Yes No
Required Signature:
To the best of my knowledge, I have provided WATDA full information concerning all questions on the application. I agree to report to WATDA all factors and documentation, including assessment evaluations, transcripts and attendance information, which could affect consideration of my application. I understand that failure to provide true and complete information could mean forfeiture of scholarship funding and tools.
Applicant Signature Date
Name (please print)
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS INCLUDE:
q The completed application form.
q One letter of recommendation from a person such as former teacher or high school counselor, local auto or truck dealer, minister or priest, employer or neighbor.
q The completed evaluation form, preferably completed by your automotive instructor or employer.
q Your high school transcript. If your school does not use a 4.0 scale, please have your GPA converted to a 4.0 scale before submitting it. You may send additional transcripts as they become available and they will be added to your file.
q Assessment testing. Make an appointment with your local technical college (see “Test Site Information”) to take the six assessment tests required to be considered for a scholarship. Test results are received electronically. You should not wait until you take the tests to send in your application form. Current technical college students are exempt from this requirement.
Application Process must be completed by January 15, 2016. All documents should be mailed to:
The Foundation WATDA
150 East Gilman Street, Suite A
Madison, WI 53703
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
e-mailed to .
Scholarship AssessmentTest Site Information
Select a testing site below and call to schedule an appointment to take the required tests.
Specify that you are testing for the WATDA Scholarship.
LOCATION CONTACT DATE/TIME
q Blackhawk Technical College Contact: Terese Tann By Appointment
6004 S. County Trunk G Phone: 608-757-7666 Janesville, WI 53546-9458 Room: 2200 – Student Success Center
q Chippewa Valley Technical College Contact: Jami Rubenzer 9:00 a.m. - By Appointment:
620 West Clairemont Avenue Phone: 715-833-6346 Saturday’s - call site for dates
Eau Claire, WI 54701-6162 Room: 114 ECB (subject to change) By Appointment only after 12/15
q Fox Valley Technical College Contact: Tiffany Schuh Friday, January 22, 2016
1825 North Bluemound Drive Phone: 920-993-5139 Testing starts promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Appleton, WI 54913 Room: E-107 (App. Campus) Entrance #11 Photo ID & preregistration required
q Gateway Technical College Contact: Kelly Morin By Appointment
3520 30th Avenue Phone: 262-564-2566
Kenosha, WI 53144 Room: Assessment Center
q Gateway Racine Campus Contact: Kurt Lois By Appointment
1001 S. Main Street Phone: 262-619-6474
Racine, WI 53403 Room: L113 – Lake Building
q MATC - Madison Assessment Center Contact: Mary Wahl By Appointment
2125 Commercial Avenue Phone: 608-246-5220, option 8 Monday & Wednesday mornings Madison, WI 53704-2599 Room: A215
q MATC - Milwaukee Mequon Campus Contact: Cecilia Higa-Lehman By Appointment
5555 W. Highland Road Phone: 262-238-2204
Mequon, WI 53092-1199 Room: A-110 D
q Mid-State Technical College Contact: Gina Klukas By Appointment
500 32nd Street North Phone: 715-422-5455
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Room: T113 – Testing Center
q Moraine Park Technical College Contact: Angie Gerlach By Appointment
235 North National Avenue Phone: 920-924-3449 Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Location: MPTC Fond du Lac Campus
q Nicolet Area Technical College Contact: Lori Vance or Tom Raykovich By Appointment
Box 518 Phone: 715-365-4448
Rhinelander, WI 54501-0518 Room: 201, UW Transfer Center, 2nd building on left, 2nd floor
q Northcentral Technical College Contact: Julie Kryka By Appointment
312 Forrest Avenue Phone: 715-623-7601 ext. 7702
Antigo, WI 54409 Room:
q Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Contact: Michelle Phillips By Appointment
2740 West Mason Street Phone: 920-498-5427 or 920-498-6316 Green Bay, WI 54307-9042 Room: SC 365 - Assessment Center
q Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Contact: Mary Jo Sherman or Danielle Seippel By Appointment
1800 Bronson Blvd. Phone: 608-822-2313 or 608-822-2317
Fennimore, WI 53809 Room: Testing Center – Building 200, Room 231
q Waukesha County Technical College Contact: Patrice Reighter By Appointment
800 Main Street Phone: 262-695-6215
Pewaukee, WI 53072-4698 Room: College Center Building, Room C022
q Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Contact: Emilie Bailkey By Appointment
1900 College Drive Phone: 800-243-9482 Rice Lake, WI 54868 715-234-7082, ext. 5233
q Western Technical College Contact: Kristina Lemmer By Appointment
400 7th Street North Phone: 608-785-9566
La Crosse, WI 54602-0908
If you are unable to make an appointment to take the assessment tests at your local technical college listed above, you may be able to take the tests at your high school. Have your guidance counselor call Julie Olson at 608-251-4631 to make arrangements.
Be sure to review the “sample student questions” on our website: www.watda.org before you take the tests!
TEST RELEASE FORM
Students must schedule an appointment to take all required tests at the technical college they plan to attend. Please let the test site contact person know you are calling to schedule an appointment for the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Foundation Technician Scholarship Assessments. There may be an assessment fee charged by the technical college site.
Required tests include:
q Bennett Mechanical Reasoning Assessment (Form S)
q DAT for PCA (Differential Aptitude Test – Space Relations)
q ACCUPLACER Tests:
q Arithmetic
q Elementary Algebra
q Reading Comprehension
q Sentence Skills
Whereas, I have submitted my application as a student to participate in The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Technician Scholarship, I hereby authorize and grant permission to the college testing site and The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Scholarship Committee, or either one, to release to each other, any information relating to the ACCUPLACER, Differential Aptitude and Mechanical Reasoning assessments.
Name of Applicant (please print):
Applicant Signature: Date:
If applicant is under 18 years old:
Name of Legal Guardian (please print):
Guardian Signature: Date:
Julie Olson, Program Director
The Foundation of WATDA
150 East Gilman Street, Suite A
Madison, WI 53703
608-251-4631
ScholarshipEVALUATION FORM
To be completed by automotive instructor or advisor. May be completed by another teacher or employer if student does not currently have an automotive instructor.
Name of scholarship applicant:
Please rate this applicant with respect to the following:
Low / Average High / CommentsIntellectual Ability / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Responsibility, Dependability / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Academic/Professional Growth Potential / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Leadership / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Ability to Work with Others / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Motivation/Initiative / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Communication Skills / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
What are the applicant’s strongest characteristics and abilities?
What factors do you think we should particularly consider in our evaluation of this applicant?
Additional comments necessary for evaluation of this applicant:
Length of time you have known applicant: In what capacity?
Name: Title:
Department or Organization: Phone:
Address: e-mail:
Signature: Date:
Thank you!
Please return this form to:
Julie Olson, Program Director
The Foundation of WATDA
150 East Gilman Street, Suite A
Madison, WI 53703
e-mail:
fax: 608-251-4379