The New Car Dealers Foundation of BC will award CarCareerBC Education Grants to eligible students in British Columbia who wish to pursue a course of post-secondary education or training leading to a career in the automotive industry. These may include, but are not limited to: service or repair training, business degree, marketing diploma… any type of training that could be applied to a career in a new car dealership!
Eligibility Requirements
We invite applications from young men and women who have established residence in British Columbia by living in the province for 12 consecutive months during the year prior to applying for the Education Grant. A CarCareerBC Education Grant will provide financial support towards the cost of tuition and books for recipients enrolled in applicable apprenticeship, training or education.
Award Process
The New Car Dealers Foundation Board of Directors acts as the Award Committee and award a number of grants each year ranging from $500 to $5,000. The Award Committee will be looking for candidates who have a serious interest in working in the Automobile Industry in British Columbia and who have the desire and qualifications to succeed. Candidates will be judged on the basis of the substantiated information contained in their application, support material and recommendations provided.
We have partnered with the following educational institutions to offer the CarCareerBC Education Grant directly through the school. If you are attending or planning to attend the following institutions, please contact the financial aid office of your school for details on how to apply for the CarCareerBC Grant.
- BCIT Award
- Coast Mountain College Award
- College of New Caledonia
- Automotive Business School of Canada (Georgian College) Grant
- Julia Blockberger Grant (BCIT Tourism)
- Okanagan College Award
- Richard C. Gauthier CADA Scholarship
- Vancouver Island University Grant
The 2024 CarCareerBC Grant application is now closed.
We will be contacting applicants shortly.
Snap-on is the preferred tool supplier for the CarCareerBC Grants. From technicians to shop owners, and managers to dealership service and parts managers, Snap-on serves the ever-changing needs of a wide range of automotive professionals. Increasing vehicle complexity and emerging technologies continually spawn new repair problems that demand up-to-date solutions. Snap-on helps professionals keep pace with a continuous flow of new innovations in hand tools, power tools, tool storage, equipment, diagnostics, repair information, and management systems.
