This is a $1,000 college scholarship, to be offered annually. It will be disbursed in two $500 installments, with the first one at the beginning of the first semester/term enrolled. To qualify for the disbursement, the winner must provide proof of enrollment to the FACC. The scholarship monies will be disbursed directly to the college.
Application requirements:

  1. Minimum high school GPA of 2.25
  2. Must be a graduate of one of the following high schools:
    • Arlington
    • Blair
    • Cedar Bluffs
    • Elkhorn HS
    • Elkhorn South HS
    • Fremont
    • Fremont Bergan
    • Ft. Calhoun
    • Logan View
    • Mead
    • North Bend
    • Valley – Douglas County West
    • Wahoo – Bishop Neumann
    • Wahoo HS
    • Yutan
  3. Must enroll in a program that is directly related to the automotive industry.
    • Examples (not inclusive):
      • Automotive Technology
      • Auto Body Technology
      • Diesel Technology (automotive or truck)
      • Auto Collision Repair Technology
      • Chrysler College Automotive Program
      • Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training
      • General Motors Student Service Educational Training
      • Classic Car Restoration
  4. Must be a graduating high school senior.
  5. Must attend an accredited college or community college in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, or Wyoming.
  6. Must appear at a regular meeting of the FACC to give a presentation about their college studies, goals, and progress prior to receiving the second installment of $500.
  7. The application form will include standard questions about the applicant, addressing the minimum requirements stated above; plus a short essay describing the applicant’s career goals, and reason for choosing their field of study.
  8. Application deadline of April 1, 2023.