WATDA Foundation Scholarship

WATDA Foundation Scholarship

Funder: The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association (WATDA Foundation)

Mission: The WATDA Foundation is the charitable 501(c)(3) branch of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association. The Foundation's mission is to recruit future technicians for dealer members and assist them with tuition, Snap-on Tools, and employment assistance for a rewarding career in the transportation industry.

Award Details:

Amount: $750 per semester for up to four semesters, totaling up to $3,000

Additional Benefit: Possibility of receiving a Snap-on tool set

Annual Awards: 70 to 100 scholarships awarded annually

Funding Timeline: Scholarships will be awarded in spring and summer of 2026 with funding to begin with the 2026 fall semester

Total Historical Impact: Over 2,400 scholarships awarded since program establishment

Geographic Scope

• Location: Wisconsin
• Schools: Students attending Wisconsin Technical Colleges (one of the 16 Wisconsin Technical Colleges)

Eligible Programs

• Automotive
• Auto Collision
• Diesel
• Motorcycle
• Note: FABCO, Ag and Heavy Equipment are not eligible programs

Eligibility Requirements

• High school graduates interested in one- or two-year programs
• Current technical college students in the first year of a two-year program
• Currently working or committed to work in a member dealership
• Have a valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Must be full-time students attending a Wisconsin Technical College

Application Requirements

• No FAFSA or income information required
• Incomplete applications will not be considered

Contact Information

• Program Director: Emma Singer
• Phone: (608) 251-4631
• Email: [email protected]
• Mailing Address: Foundation of WATDA, 150 East Gilman St. Suite A100, Madison, WI 53703
• Organization Phone: (608) 251-5577

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.