SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Garage
Gurus®, an industry-leading training and support
platform from Tenneco Inc.'s (NYSE: TEN) DRiV group, today
announced the winners of their 2021-2022 Automotive Technical
Scholarship Program. Each of the 12 recipients will receive
$2,500 toward their automotive
education; all winners have been accepted or are currently enrolled
in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges
and universities, or are full-time U.S. high school students.
Now in its seventh year, the Garage Gurus scholarship program has
committed over $200,000 in tuition
support to future automotive service professionals.
"The Garage Gurus team is so
excited and pleased to be able to assist students who are serious
about establishing themselves in the automotive repair industry,"
said Dennis Sheran, director, Garage
Gurus. "We will remain committed to helping them develop the
necessary skills to lead the next generation of technicians into
successful careers in the industry for many years to come.
Congratulations to all our recipients!"
Students were required to submit an application, two letters of
recommendation from non-family members, and a typed essay or video
indicating "Why I Want to Be a Top Technician." Winners'
application packages were reviewed and chosen by Garage Gurus' team
of ASE Master-certified technicians and other team members.
Recipients of Garage Gurus scholarships for the 2021-2022
academic year are:
- Joshue G. – Dakota County Technical Institute, Rosemount, Minn.
- Kyle G. – Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, Ill.
- Derrick G. – Wyotech, Laramie,
Wyo.
- Vance H. – Harrisburg Area Community
College, Harrisburg,
Pa.
- Kristiyan K. – Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, Ill.
- Nelson R. – Universal Technical
Institute, Bloomfield,
N.J.
- Mario S. – Alfred State College
– SUNY, Alfred, N.Y.
- Timofey T. – Universal Technical
Institute, Bloomfield,
N.J.
- Patrick W. – University of Northwestern
Ohio, Lima, Ohio
- Logan W. – Universal Technical
Institute, Irving,
Texas
- Jacob Y. – Northcentral Technical
College, Wausau, Wis.
- Jaaden Z. – Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, Ill.
To meet the shortage of automotive professionals and technicians
throughout the industry, the Garage Gurus scholarship program was
established in 2015 to serve as an investment in the future of
local automotive service businesses and their employees, and
specifically to the next generation of talented, highly-trained
professionals who will help keep millions of vehicles in road-ready
condition.
Offering onsite, online and on-demand instruction, Garage Gurus
is a first-of-its-kind national training platform designed to help
front-line automotive service professionals keep pace with the
latest vehicle technologies. State-of-the-art Garage Gurus
technical education centers are operational in 12 U.S. markets –
Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; Dallas/Fort
Worth; Houston;
New Hyde Park, N.Y.; Rancho Dominguez, Calif.; South Florida; St.
Louis; Suburban Detroit; and Van
Nuys, Calif.
To learn more about Garage Gurus, it's training platforms, and
more about the program, visit www.garagegurus.tech.
About Tenneco
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers
and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and
aftermarket customers, with full year 2020 revenues of $15.4 billion and approximately 73,000 team
members working at more than 270 sites worldwide. Through our
four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air
and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility
by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets,
including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial,
motorsport and the aftermarket.
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847.482.5807
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