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IOWA AUTO RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICANT CRITERIA:
Be a graduating high school senior or equivalent, or a college student who has been accepted to an
accredited university, state college, community college, business or liberal arts school
A minimum 3.0 GPA during high school or first year college.
Applicants (or their eligible dependent/relative) must be affiliated with the Iowa Auto Recyclers Association to
participate.
EITHER:
Be a recycling yard owner or relative of the recycling yard owner who is a direct member of the Iowa Auto
Recyclers. The owner of the recycling yard must be employed at the recycling yard, and not at other
enterprises owned by the recycling yard.
“Relatives” may include a son, daughter, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or spouse of the
owner.
Brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nieces, or nephews of the owner will not be eligible to participate unless
employed in the business.
OR
Be an employee or dependent of an employee of the member yard who has been employed for one year or
more.
Applicant must remain a degree-seeking student, enrolled at least full-time (a minimum of 12 credit hours per
term).
APPLICANT GUIDELINES:
Complete attached application, download at
www.IowaAutoRecyclers.com under SCHOLARSHIP
Enclose an official copy of the applicants’ high school transcripts (in separate sealed envelope) with
application.
Include a one to two page essay on one of the following topic:
Do you think the future technology of vehicle to vehicle communications (V2V) will affect today and
future drivers for the better or worse?
Two recommendation forms filled out from a school counselor, school official, employer or high school teacher
who is familiar with the applicant.
Applicants must remain enrolled in the same accredited four-year college, accredited university, state college,
community college or business or liberal arts school for at least one year after accepting scholarship funds to
be eligible for the full award.
Obtain a letter from your parents’ employer confirming date of hire with the firm. Your parent must have been
or will be employed with a full member of the Iowa Automotive Recyclers for at least one year prior to
application.