The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund issued a total of $296,000 in scholarships and loan-forgiveness awards to help 119 individuals who currently work or are planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket industry. The winners include 97 students who received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, and 22 employees of SEMA-member companies who received loan forgiveness awards to help pay off student loans.

In addition to the financial awards, this year’s scholarship program also includes 10 winners who will be selected to take part in an inaugural SEMA Show student experience. These students will be flown to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November.

"We’re excited to honor another fantastic group of students and members to represent the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Program,” said SEMA student program committee chair Ian Lehn. “We are particularly thrilled for the student experience, and are excited to have top students join us at the SEMA Show for hands-on, real-world experience."

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund and the SEMA Show student experience are designed to encourage and support future talent and leaders in the automotive aftermarket industry. Scholarships are awarded annually to foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators by helping them get off to a successful start in their education and automotive aftermarket careers. This year’s awards brings the total amount issued since the program’s founding in 1984 to more than $3 million.

For the complete list of this year's recipients, click here.

The online application for next year’s award will open starting in January of 2022, at www.sema.org/scholarships.