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Student Scholarship and Grant Application

This year in addition to the traditional scholarships ranging from $1,000 up to $5,000 we are also offering $500 tool grants for Veterans as part of the 3M Hire Our Heroes Program. 

*Please note Veterans are also invited to apply for the full scholarship and tool grants as an additional part of the 3M Hire our Heroes Program.  


Click here to Apply for Hire Our Heroes $500 Tool Grant

Click Here To Download Scholarship Poster

ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants must be high school seniors or post-secondary students currently enrolled (at the time of application) in a collision repair program and must have been studying collision repair for at least one semester prior to applying for the awards. Students will be considered for all scholarships/tool grants that they are eligible for based on the individual eligibility factors of each award. These eligibility factors can include gender, school attending, year in school, future plans, outside activities, and/or financial need.

The collision instructor must complete the Collision Repair School Solutions Survey in order for his/her students to be eligible for any of the scholarship/tool grant opportunities.

3M “Hire Our Heroes” Scholarships and Tool Grants for Returning Veterans and their Families

3M is offering special opportunities for deserving collision repair students that are currently serving or have recently served in the military. Special awards will also be available for current collision repair students that have immediate family members who are currently serving or have recently served in the military.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must meet one of the following requirements:

  • A post-secondary student who is studying collision repair and is currently serving or has recently served in the military.
  • A high school senior or a post-secondary student who is studying collision repair and has an immediate family member currently serving or has served in the military.

AWARD: Awards will be determined by financial need, future plans, and past academic achievements of the student.

            

Check out some of our 2022 scholarship winners!

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The Collision Repair Education Foundation is a national nonprofit and tax-exempt student organization under the Internal Revenue Service Code, Section (501)(c)(3).

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5125 Trillium Blvd.
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PHONE: 888.722.3787
Email: info@ed-foundation.org

Recent Posts

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  • Technology Software Subscriptions Advance Collision Schools’ Capabilities with Donations from Audatex, CCC and Mitchell Through CREF
  • Collision Industry Invited to Show Support “Fore” Students by Supporting CREF’s 2023 Golf Fundraiser
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