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AIA Canada and University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UofAF) Scholarship
Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation)
- Amount
- $1,000$1,000 scholarship, plus a $1,000 matching grant for recipients who later work full-time in the automotive aftermarket for at least six months after graduating. The matching grant can be claimed up to one year after graduation.
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027Official page says the application period is January 1 to March 31 of each year and that it reopens January 1.
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About this award
A $1,000 national scholarship from the auto care industry that Grade 12 students can apply for before starting college or university. Any full-time college, university or accredited automotive program in Canada qualifies, but students heading into automotive aftermarket careers get priority. Recipients who go on to work full-time in the automotive aftermarket can claim a matching $1,000 grant.
Who can apply
- Enrolled full-time in a college-level program, university or accredited automotive program in Canada for the scholarship year
- Graduate programs and part-time undergraduate programs do not qualify
- High school students and recent graduates not yet in post-secondary can apply with a high school transcript
- Priority to students pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket (auto care) industry
What to submit
- Application form
- Essay (at least 250 words, one page maximum)
- Transcript (high school transcript if not yet in post-secondary)
- Letter of recommendation from a non-family member
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Field of study and Trades
- Program
- College and University
- When to apply
- Grade 12 and After starting post-secondary
- Where it applies
- National, Canada
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- No
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2026-27
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 1, 2026.
- https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/aia-and-the-university-of-the-aftermarket-foundation-uofaf-scholarship-program/(opens in a new tab)
- https://www.aiacanada.com/careers-and-training/scholarships/(opens in a new tab)
What the official pages say
"Selected candidates receive a $1,000 (Canadian) scholarship."
https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/aia-and-the-university-of-the-aftermarket-foundation-uofaf-scholarship-program/(opens in a new tab)"a matching grant is awarded to scholarship recipients who become technicians in the automotive aftermarket."
https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/aia-and-the-university-of-the-aftermarket-foundation-uofaf-scholarship-program/(opens in a new tab)"Application period: January 1 to March 31 of each year"
https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/aia-and-the-university-of-the-aftermarket-foundation-uofaf-scholarship-program/(opens in a new tab)"it will reopen on January 1"
https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/aia-and-the-university-of-the-aftermarket-foundation-uofaf-scholarship-program/(opens in a new tab)"If you are still attending high school or have graduated but not yet entered your post-secondary program"
https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/aia-and-the-university-of-the-aftermarket-foundation-uofaf-scholarship-program/(opens in a new tab)"Students must be enrolled full-time for the year of the scholarship."
https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/aia-and-the-university-of-the-aftermarket-foundation-uofaf-scholarship-program/(opens in a new tab)"You may claim your matching grant up to one year after graduation."
https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/aia-and-the-university-of-the-aftermarket-foundation-uofaf-scholarship-program/(opens in a new tab)
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