ACCS and AAMA Offer $4,000 Scholarships for Alabama Automotive Manufacturing Students

ACCS and AAMA Offer $4,000 Scholarships for Alabama Automotive Manufacturing Students

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ACCS and AAMA Offer $4,000 Scholarships for Alabama Automotive Manufacturing Students

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Updated: 6:03 AM CST Mar 3, 2026

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The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) are offering $4,000 scholarships for Alabama residents interested in automotive manufacturing careers.The scholarships will cover tuition, books, and fees and are available to students enrolled in an eligible Alabama community college program for the 2026 summer and fall semesters.Eligible programs include:MechatronicsAdvanced Manufacturing TechnologyIndustrial Electronics TechnologyIndustrial Maintenance TechnologyManufacturing TechnologyMachining / Machine Tool / CNCAutomotive Service TechnologyRobotic Welding TechnologyEngineering TechnologyTo qualify, students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in one of the listed programs. Dually enrolled high school students are not eligible.Applications can be submitted online through the Dream It, Do It website. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 27, 2026.

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) are offering $4,000 scholarships for Alabama residents interested in automotive manufacturing careers.

The scholarships will cover tuition, books, and fees and are available to students enrolled in an eligible Alabama community college program for the 2026 summer and fall semesters.

Eligible programs include:

  • Mechatronics
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Industrial Electronics Technology
  • Industrial Maintenance Technology
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Machining / Machine Tool / CNC
  • Automotive Service Technology
  • Robotic Welding Technology
  • Engineering Technology

To qualify, students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in one of the listed programs. Dually enrolled high school students are not eligible.

Applications can be submitted online through the Dream It, Do It website. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 27, 2026.