Fund Scholarships & Grants

Fund Scholarships & Grants

Help Students Complete Their Technical Training

When Techs Rock, America Rolls®

  • Donate to support a transportation technician scholarship or grant platform to help a student with financial need.
  • Gifts of $10,000 or more annually receive a “Named Fund” opportunity and Impact Report to showcase how your donation supports students in need.
  • TechForce Foundation administers the application, review and selection process, based on donor intent.
  • Donors may choose to restrict up to 80% of any contribution for a specific program, region, school or category of candidates, such as women or Veterans, or unrestricted to support greatest need.

Hope jumps for joy upon winning the $10,000 NASCAR/ Brienne Davis Scholarship Award.

In Memoriam Donations

Types of Scholarships & Grants

Accelerate tuition scholarships support a diversity of financially-disadvantaged men and women, high school graduates, dedicated adults and trasitioning veterans with varying interests in auto, diesel, motorcycle, marine and NASCAR, in pursuing a post-secondary, technical degree.

Life Happens emergency funds aid students experiencing a financial crisis, and who need help in order to stay in school. No matter how much we plan or how hard we work, sometimes life just happens!

Strong Start Awards help students with financial need get their bearings when coming to school. Grants may cover relocating/moving costs and first 30-days startup expenses, suchas utility and security deposits, first month’s rent and food.

TechForce Foundation stock and operates emergency food pantries and provides short-term, petty cash emergency relief for students experiencing sudden hardship.

Pedal to the Metal awards assist soon-to-graduate, post-secondary technical students with tuition scholarships and relocation grants in order to pursue advanced-training programs that they otherwise couldn’t afford.

Provides grants to veterans who served honorably in the US Military, and who wish to transition their skills into transportation technician jobs at home. Grants help struggling veterans bridge the gap between the start of school and time their VA housing benefits start, ensuring this cash flow dilemma doesn’t derail their education.

“Our senior executives love getting the thank you notes from the student recipients. We know we’re making an impact, and endearing our brand to future employees and/or customers.”