AIA Canada and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UofAF) Scholarship Program

Young people like you, with bright minds and enthusiasm, are the future of the automotive aftermarket. To help launch your career, several automotive aftermarket associations established the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UofAF) program in 1996. The program is funded from the net proceeds of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UofAF). –>

Selected candidates receive a $1,000 (Canadian) scholarship. While all students are encouraged to apply, priority in awarding scholarships will be given to those pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket. As a bonus, a matching grant is awarded to scholarship recipients who become technicians in the automotive aftermarket. You may claim your matching grant up to one year after graduation. Please note: Students must be enrolled full-time for the year of the scholarship. For instance, if you apply this year, you must be enrolled for the academic year starting September of this year up to May or June of the following year.

Matching Grant $1,000

Past recipients are eligible for a matching grant as long as they provide proof that they’ve been employed in the Automotive Aftermarket for at least 6 months.

To apply for matching grant: Recipient must provide a letter from his employer confirming their employ, position as well as the duration of employment.

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    • Qualified applicants must either be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school within the past two years.
    • Applicants must be enrolled in a college-level program, university or an accredited automotive program. Students must be enrolled full-time for the year of the scholarship.  You must be enrolled for September of the year you are applying until April of the following year.
    • Priority will be given to those pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket.
    • Participants must be attending a full-time program in Canada. Graduate programs and undergraduate part-time programs do not qualify.

Submission Requirements

It is imperative that all applications are properly completed as incomplete applications will not be processed.

  • Scholarship application along with your essay (at least 250 words in length, no longer than one page, double-spaced), indicating why you believe you deserve to be chosen to receive a scholarship.
  • If you are still attending high school or have graduated but not yet entered your post-secondary program, you must submit a high school transcript. NOTE: Transcripts without an official raised school seal will not be accepted.
  • If you are attending a post-secondary program, a copy of your current school transcript with official school seal. NOTE: Transcripts without an official raised school seal will not be accepted.
  • Letter of recommendation (from a non family member, preferably an employer, teacher or someone other than a family friend).

How to Apply


*Our 2022 UofAF Scholarship Recipients:

  • Lujayn Ali
  • Reghan Benner
  • Adrian Brennan
  • Kiyomi Burke
  • Karolina Dobiszewska
  • Quinn Legg
  • Asmi Kaur Multani
  • Alex Shibu
  • Emily Truman
  • Alex Zeng
*Our 2020 UofAF Scholarship Recipients:

  • Emily Boucher | NB
  • Josie Lynn Burke | NS
  • Botond Ivan | ON
  • Thomas James | MB
  • Anthony Tremblay | BC
  • Prasith Wijeweera | ON
  • Taryn Williams | SK
  • Michael Zhai | AB
  • Santina Dowbush | AB
  • Angela Wang | BC
*Our 2019 UofAF Scholarship Recipients:

  • Cody Bertholet | Assiniboine Community College
  • Jordan Portelance | Georgian College
  • Jordan Peltzer | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
  • Zachary Benham | Fanshawe College
  • Theresa Charbonneau | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
  • Alyssa Waddell | Thompson Rivers University
  • Basma Khan | Ryerson University
  • Michael  Orenstrakh | University of Toronto
  • Shyla Dyer | Moncton High School
  • Annie Wang | Collège de Maisonneuve
*Our 2018 UofAF Scholarship Recipients:

  • David Simon Hulowski | University of Alberta
  • Andrew Faul | University of British Columbia
  • Ethan Shelton | Kennebecasis Valley High School
  • Ketan Kumar Vasudeva | University of Toronto – St. George
  • Lucas Edward Milne | Grande Prairie Regional College
  • Christine Vu | University of Toronto – St. George
  • Ashton Joel Buller | University of Alberta
  • Kevin Zhang | McMaster University
  • Vanessa Rachel Ho | Red Deer College
  • Christina Stoeder | Dr. Martin LeBoldus Catholic High School
*Our 2017 UofAF Scholarship Recipients:

  • Nathan Chun Kit Siu | Carleton University
  • David Warnez Woolridge | University of Windsor
  • Gregory Gordon Maki | Superior SVI High School
  • Ashton Joel Buller | University of Alberta
  • Emily Marian Shibata | University of British Columbia
  • Alexander L.E. Tatti | UBC Allard School of Law
  • Kevin Zhang | McMaster University
*Our 2016 GAAS Scholarship Recipients:

  • Aysha Panatch | University of Calgary
  • Romario R. Waite | Thornlea Secondary School
  • Gabrielle Viau | CEP St. Jerome
  • Ajay Kanwar | Georgian College
  • David S Hulowski | University of Alberta
  • Angela Xiaoling Chen |  Georgian College
  • Calvin Kaartinen | Red River College