AIA Canada is committed to building a prosperous future for the automotive aftermarket industry and for Canada as a whole.
As part of this commitment, AIA’s divisions raise funds for scholarships through golf tournaments, reception dinners and other initiatives. In addition to the division scholarships, AIA Canada offers three different scholarships, all of which were created to benefit distinct groups of students and to encourage careers in the automotive aftermarket industry.
AIA and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UofAF) Scholarship Program ($1,000)
Annual scholarship for students in secondary school or pursuing post-secondary education
Deadline: June 15 of each year
Arthur Paulin Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Award ($700)
Annual award for students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket industry
Deadline: November 30 of each year
Hans McCorriston Grant ($1,000)
This scholarship focuses on 5 colleges in Canada that offer the machinist program (NAIT, BCIT, CCNB, Assiniboine, Conestoga).