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AEDF Extends Scholarship Application Opportunities Through December 31, 2020

AEDF Extends Scholarship Application Opportunities Through December 31, 2020

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How can your students apply?

In March, The Caterpillar Foundation provided The AED Foundation (AEDF) with a generous grant of $300,000 to go towards scholarships for high school students. Those who are accepted will earn $2,000 towards their education in an AEDF accredited college program to help them get started in the heavy equipment industry. The Foundation has expanded the opportunity to all high school students in the United States interested in a career within the equipment industry and plan to attend an AEDF accredited college program.

After careful consideration, The AED Foundation has decided to extend the scholarship application deadline through December 31, 2020. By doing so, the Foundation hopes to allow more students the chance to apply.

The AED Foundation’s Vice President and COO, Jason Blake, states, „The AED Foundation Scholarship is a highly rewarding initiative that will financially assist students interested in the industry. Those who choose to enter this career path will earn lifelong, sought after skills along with the ability to earn as much as six figures as a heavy equipment technician. In addition, educating more students on these career opportunities will directly assist the Foundation in its Vision 2024 goal to help alleviate the skilled technician workforce shortage.”

Students can fill out the first portion of the application in less than five minutes at bit.ly/aedfscholarship.

View a list of AEDF’s accredited schools here.

For any questions about The AED Foundation Scholarship, please contact technical program manager Linley Thompson at lthompson@aednet.org.

 

About AED

Established in 1919, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is an international trade association based in Schaumburg, IL, representing over 700 construction equipment distributors, manufacturers and industryservice firms nationwide. AED members sell, service and rent equipment to such markets as heavy and light construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, aggregates, engines and industrial. Established in 1991 and directed by AED members, The AED Foundation (AEDF) addresses professional education and workforce development in the industry. This includes AEDF Accreditation of dieselequipment technology college programs and AEDF Recognition of secondary diesel programs. The association of leaders in equipment distribution.