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Friday, Jun. 20, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills continues to help answer the demand for more skilled automotive technicians by offering $7 million in scholarships to this year’s competitors - $1 million more than last year.
In addition to offering millions in scholarship opportunities, the unique automotive competition will bring 50 pairs of the best young automotive technicians to Ford World Headquarters, June 24, to represent their high schools and home states in a quest for the coveted national title, as well as a chance of a lifetime to join renowned race team Roush Fenway Racing for a week.
“These 100 students have proven they are the best young auto technicians in the country,” said John Morse, Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills manager. “To reach the national finals, they have exemplified trouble-shooting skills and technical savvy in addition to automotive expertise.”
More than 8,000 auto tech students nationwide began the quest for the national title in May. After taking written exams at their high schools, the top teams were selected to move on to their state’s hands-on competition where they diagnosed and repaired ‘bugged’ 2008 Ford Escapes.
The winning duo from each state will now travel to Dearborn for a shot at the national title. The pairs will have their knowledge tested again with a written examination followed by the exciting finale on the front lawn of Ford World Headquarters in a race against the clock and each other to perfectly repair identically ‘bugged’ 2008 Ford Focuses.
“Skilled automotives technicians are in extremely high demand, and programs such as Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills are a critical to meeting this growing need,” said John Nielsen, AAA Approved Auto Repair and Auto Buying Network director. “To reach the national finals, these students have displayed a commitment to excellence that we hope they will carry on to a successful career in the automotive industry.”