Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Third Round of Annual Automotive Technician Scholarships
November 29 2016 - 9:45AM
For the third consecutive year, Federal-Mogul Motorparts will award
$30,000 in scholarships to future automotive technicians who are
enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools,
colleges or universities. The scholarships are part of the
company’s comprehensive “Tech First” initiative, which includes the
nationwide Garage Gurus™ network of technical education centers.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts is a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings
Corporation (NASDAQ:FDML).
Motorparts will award 12 $2,500 Garage Gurus Automotive
Technician Scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Applications are being accepted now and are available at
www.FMgaragegurus.com/scholarship. All materials must be
submitted by April 30, 2017.
Scholarship awards will be based on completed applications,
written essays or videos describing “Why I want to be a top
technician,” and other criteria. All applications and related
materials will be reviewed by Federal-Mogul Motorparts employees
and its team of ASE Master certified Garage Gurus.
“As a leading provider of premium replacement components, we
feel that it is our responsibility to take the lead in developing
and driving the future of the automotive repair industry through
our support of local vocational and technical school students,”
said Brent Berman, director of training and consumer experience,
Federal-Mogul Motorparts. “As vehicle systems continue to get more
complex, well-trained and expert technicians are imperative to the
success of our industry. Through this program, we are happy
to encourage current students along the path to obtaining the
technical education they need to build a successful career in the
automotive repair business.”
Offering onsite, online and on-demand instruction, Garage Gurus
is a first-of-its-kind national training platform designed to help
front-line automotive service professionals keep pace with the
latest vehicle technologies. State-of-the-art Garage Gurus
technical education centers are now in operation in 12 U.S. markets
– Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; the Bronx, N.Y.; Chicago; Dallas/Fort
Worth; Houston; Rancho Dominguez, Calif.; South Florida; St. Louis;
Suburban Detroit; and Van Nuys, Calif.
To learn more about the Automotive Technician Scholarship
Program, Garage Gurus and other Federal-Mogul Motorparts “Tech
First” resources, please visit www.FMgaragegurus.com.
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:FDML) is a leading
global supplier of products and services to the world’s
manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the
automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail,
aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company’s
products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced
emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.
Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each
with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board
of Directors.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio
of products through more than 20 of the world’s most recognized
brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving
original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including
braking, wipers and a range of chassis components. The company’s
aftermarket brands include ANCO® wipers; BERU®* ignition systems;
Champion® lighting, spark plugs, wipers and filters; Interfil®
filters; AE®, Fel-Pro®, FP Diesel®, Goetze®, Glyco®, Nüral®, Payen®
and Sealed Power® engine products; MOOG® chassis components; and
Ferodo®, Jurid® and Wagner® brake products and lighting.
Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original
equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for
automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its
worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs
nearly 50,000 in 34 countries. For more information, please visit
www.FMMotorparts.com.
*BERU is a registered trademark of BorgWarner
Ludwigsburg GmbH
CONTACT:
Drew Shippy (Pinnacle Media) – 330.687.4053
drew@pinnmedia.com
Karen Shulhan (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) – 248.354.4383
karen.shulhan@federalmogul.com
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