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AMI is Accepting Applications for Three Scholarships to be used Toward CARS

The three annual scholarships help cover expenses for recipients to attend the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13. Application Deadline is Aug. 24

The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the following three scholarships to be awarded this year: the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship, the Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Educational Scholarship and the Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship.

The three annual scholarships help cover expenses for recipients to attend the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in New Orleans, Oct. 10-13.

The $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship was established by EXCEL, in conjunction with Babcox Media. It is awarded to an ASA Mechanical Division member-business in good standing and who displays a desire to improve their business skills through management education.

The $1,000 Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Educational Scholarship was established by EXCEL, in conjunction with AVI, a leader in automotive diagnostic and repair training programs for automotive repair professionals.

The $1,000 Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship was established by EXCEL, in conjunction with Zurich, formerly Universal Underwriters Group. It is awarded to an ASA Mechanical Division member-business in good standing and who displays a desire to improve their business skills through management education.

CARS, also sponsored by ASA, offers world-class exhibits showcasing products and services, an educational lineup of AMI seminars, technical courses and industry sessions and the opportunity to network with other automotive service professionals.

Additional details and requirements are available on the AMI Web site at www.amionline.org.

To request a scholarship application, call AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 101, or fill out a scholarship application online at www.amionline.org. Applications must be received by AMI on or before Aug. 24, 2012. The scholarship recipient will be notified by AMI on or before Aug. 31, 2012.

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