The Scholarship committee for the New York State Automotive Aftermarket Association (NYSAAA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2012-2013 scholarships for students entering the automotive aftermarket.     The $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Alexander Elia of Buffalo, N.Y. who will attend Alfred State in the automotive technology program. The $500 scholarship award was presented to Eric Dodge of Middleport, N.Y. who also will attend Alfred State in the auto service technology program. “Both applicants' high school and life experiences indicate they possess the necessary skills and determination to be a success in the automotive aftermarket. Congratulations to both Alexander and Eric,” said Fred Forsythe, NYSAAA managing director. “The NYSAAA Committee also would like to thank and congratulate Pete Kornafel and the GASS Scholarship program for the automotive scholarship Web site that makes it easy and enjoyable to rate and review applicants with information that is up to date and valuable.“ In addition to AAACT, GAAS collaborates with these state associations and other automotive groups: Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Carolinas and Tennessee (AAACT) Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast (AAAS) Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA) Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois (APSA of IL) California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association (CAWA) Kentucky / Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association (KIAWA) Michigan Automotive Parts Association (MAPA) Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association (OVAAA) Wisconsin Automotive Part Association (WAPA) The following foundations and organizations also collaborate with GAAS to award scholarships: Automotive Communication Council Breslow Foundation Gates Corporation Larry McCurdy Memorial Fund Leadership Development Network Michael Busch Memorial Fund Mitchell 1 Multi Parts Supply Polk Standard Motor Products Stant Corporation Women’s Car Care Council (WB) Additional scholarship funding comes from industry contributions provided by individuals, companies and foundations. Contributions can be made to the GAAS Scholarship Fund, c/o Susan Medick at AAIA, at 301-654-6664, or [email protected]. About the GAAS Scholarship Program The GAAS program is a joint professional education effort of the of the Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA), Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada, Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA), Automotive Service Association (ASA), Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Tire Industry Association (TIA) and University of the Aftermarket. Polk is the corporate sponsor of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium. The event is made possible through the generous support of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.