Derry, NH—Kyle Wojtkun and Timothy Hines, seniors at Pinkerton Academy, have been named recipients of the NHADA Foundation Automotive Technology Scholarship for $1,500.00 each.
Jamie Decato, Department Chair of Transportation Technologies at Lakes Region Community College, presented the scholarships on Thursday, May 30th.
“Kyle’s passion is Subaru. He is very serious about continuing in the automotive field and currently is interning at Precision Imports in Manchester.”
“Tim has shown very good abilities and strong work ethic. He is serious about becoming an automotive dealer technician and wants to attend one of the automotive programs offered at Lakes Region Community College in the fall.”
−Dawn Kraves, Automotive Technology Instructor at Pinkerton Academy
The New Hampshire Automotive Education Foundation (NHAEF), in conjunction with the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA), offers scholarships for New Hampshire students pursuing a career in Automotive Technology at any of the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) Automotive Technology programs: White Mountains Community College (WMCC), Lakes Region Community College (LRCC), Manchester Community College (MCC), Nashua Community College (NCC), and Great Bay Community College (GBCC).
About the NHADA Foundation
The NHADA Foundation works to strengthen the level of Automotive Technology education in New Hampshire by providing a link between the dealer community and local high school Automotive programs. This partnership facilitates scholarship programs, tool and equipment donations, job shadowing, and part-time and full-time work opportunities. In addition, the Education Foundation assists high school Automotive Technology programs in achieving NATEF and AYES national industry certifications.
Mission
To improve members' productivity, profit, and professionalism through a better-educated and well-trained workforce. Over the years, the NHADA Foundation has forged strong partnerships between the retail motor vehicle industry, the State's educational institutions, and motor vehicle manufacturers. educational institutions, and motor vehicle manufacturers.