Trevor Cook, an outstanding student from Canon City, Colorado, recently received a $5000 scholarship funded in part through Bridgestone Firestone and awarded through the WyoTech Scholarship Foundation. 

In his scholarship application, Trevor says, "I like challenges and with the constant change in technology, the field of automotive technology will pose many challenges for me to tackle." Eager to get a jump-start on his education, Trevor actually graduated high school mid-year and began classes at WyoTech in Feburary, a full four months ahead of his peers.

Trevor has considered his future very carefully, and will not be content to stop learning at any age, aiming to be a top student at WyoTech, a Master ASE Certified Technician in the field, a service manager, and eventually owning his own shop, which he says is a "dream come true". 

"Thank you WyoTech Scholarship Foundation for this Bridgestone Firestone Scholarship. With your help, I am looking forward to a career in the automotive industry and feel WyoTech is the perfect fit for me as I begin the next chapter of my life."

Wyoming Machinery, a Caterpillar dealer located in 16 counties in Wyoming, has donated $5000 to the WyoTech Scholarship Foundation to be used for scholarships to support Wyoming students pursueing diesel training at WyoTech's Laramie, Wyoming campus. If you are a Wyoming student pursuing diesel training in Laramie, APPLY TODAY! All our scholarships are considered on a revolving basis. 

Congratulations to Blairsville automotive student Nicholas Berkey, this quarter's recipient of the AutoZone Sponsored scholarship award!

Nicholas demonstrated excellent classroom and shop performance, maintained an exemplary record of attendance and showed clear leadership potential.

When asked about his career goals, Nicholas said, "I'd like to get into management or service writing. My long term goal is to open up my own garage." A former boat engineer, machinery technician, and border officer for the Coast Guard, Nicholas is now excelling at WyoTech. 

DeMone Payne, AutoZone's HR Field Representative, has worked closely with the WyoTech Scholarship Foundation to establish a series of scholarships, awarded quarterly in AutoZone's name to an automotive student who demonstrates the qualities above, attending any of WyoTech's campuses. "AutoZone values education and this ongoing scholarship is just one way we are helping students get the education they need to succeed in the industry. AutoZone employs WyoTech graduates as well as students currently attending WyoTech, so we see everyday just how valuable this education is. We want to do everything we can to encourage students like Nicholas to complete their education and go on to rewarding careers in the auto service industry."

AutoZone is a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts.

Congratulations to Laramie student Michael Boodleman who received a First Interstate Bank sponsored scholarship!  From Lander, Wyoming, Michael is double-majoring in automotive and diesel technology.  A proud new father, Michael would like to stay in Wyoming, and one day own his own farm.

WyoTech Scholarship Foundation Assistant Director Amber Holen and Boad Member Glenn Halsey accepted a grant from Wyoming State Bank on Tuesday, February 14, in honor of Valentine's Day. The grant totalling $1000, will be applied to the WSF general scholarship fund, where it will be used directly for scholarship awards to WyoTech students in Laramie.

Thank you Wyoming State Bank!

pictured from left to right
Amber Holen, Wyoming State Bank Director Gary Crum, & Glenn Halsey

Tammi Nicolaison, an advanced student in Collision/Refinishing and Chassis Fabrication Technology at WyoTech, was awarded the Collision Repair Education Scholarship. The award is given to a student who demonstrates excellent classroom and shop performance and who shows clear leadership potential in the field of collision repair.

The scholarship was funded through a donation from ABRA AutoBody & Glass in association with the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the WyoTech Scholarship Foundation.

"One of my personal career goals involves owning my own body shop and restoring classis cars, " stated Nicolaison in her scholarship application essay. She credits her father with sparking her passion for cars early on and with fostering her desire to make a career out of that passion. "I plan to work in an established shop after I graduate and from there gain the experience I need to succeed on my own."

As Nicolaison finishes up her coursework at WyoTech's Laramie campus, she has clearly made a lasting impression on her instructors and classmates. "This kid is the real deal and has a very bright future ahead of her, "remarked Randy Svalina, one of WyoTech's Education Coordinators.

The Collision Repair Education Foundation supports philanthropic and collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry.

We often hear from students about the lack of scholarship opportunities available to them in their pursuit of a technical  career education.

"I am pursuing a career in Motorcycle Technology because there is nothing else I would rather do than work with motorcycles. I worked very hard in school to get good grades and achieve honors in hopes that I would be eligible for scholarships. I have a sister and twin brother, both of which are planning on attending college, so you can imagine money is very tight this year. Unfortunately, many local scholarships have been discontinued due to lack of funding and others will not support going into a technical field. Thank you for the award, I will not let the WyoTech Scholarship Foundation down!"

WSF Recipient Michael Bala, Argyle, NY
attending WyoTech's Daytona campus

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Cody Wexell, from Cambridge, IL, was recently awarded a Bridgestone Firestone Scholarship, Congratulations Cody!  Cody is currently studying Automotive Technology at the Laramie campus.

"The qualities that I posses that I think will make me successful at this career are the perseverance to get things fixed right and to pay close attention to details. My grandfather has old tractors that I have helped tear apart and put back together again. I have a feeling of great accomplishment when after putting everything back together it works. Sometimes it does take more than one time, but this is one of the things I hope to learn at WyoTech, the education to do it right the first time." quote from Cody Wexell