Tuition is expensive, especially for aspiring collision repair professionals who also need to stock their toolboxes, but the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) wants to help!
Funding is available for secondary and post-secondary collision students to support their educational endeavors and unlocking a future in collision repair has never been simpler with our straightforward scholarship application process.
Explore our eligibility criteria for more information.
Applicant must meet the following requirements:
High School (must be a senior graduating in spring/summer of the applying year)
– Seniors who plan to attend a college collision program immediately following graduation
– Seniors who plan to graduate and go directly into a job in the collision industry
College
– Current collision students (any year)
– Students interested in going to college for collision (and not currently in high school) beginning in the summer/fall of the applying year
Students will be considered for all scholarships/tool grants that they are eligible for based on the individual eligibility factors of each award. These eligibility factors can include gender, school attendance, year in school, future plans, outside activities, and/or financial need.
3M is offering special opportunities for deserving collision repair students who are currently serving or have recently served in the military. Special awards will also be available for collision repair students that have immediate family members who are currently serving or have recently served in the military.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must meet one of the following requirements to apply:
1.) Is a college student who is studying collision repair and is currently serving or has recently served in the military.
2.) A high school senior or a college student who is studying collision repair and has an immediate family member currently serving or has served in the military.
AWARD: Awards will be determined by financial need, future plans, and past academic achievements of the student.
*Please note Veterans are also invited to apply for the full scholarship and tool grants as an additional part of the 3M Hire our Heroes Program.
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has partnered up with CREF to administer its scholarship program, aiming at encouraging and empowering women with a passion for the collision repair industry.
If you’re a woman who’s interested in pursuing a career in collision repair, this is the perfect opportunity for you! The WIN scholarship is designed to support your educational journey and provide the financial assistance you need to excel in your studies.
