Funded by generous donations from ARA Member Automotive Recyclers, the Scholarship Foundation provides financial gifts to children of automotive recycling working families. This is a real return on investment for their future – and ours.
The ARA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. provides a rare opportunity to give something from your business that can directly reward the workforce that supports this industry. At the same time, you contribute to the growth and development of our youth. Your support of the ARA Scholarship Foundation does exactly that.
The ARA Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote education through the awarding of scholarships based on scholastic achievement. The funds are available only to ARA members’ employee’s children for post-high school educational pursuits. Scholarships are funded through contributions from people like you, who care about the future of our children. Each year, the Foundation awards approximately $30,000 – $50,000 to deserving students.
We appreciate all of you who generously contributed to this effort.
For the first time ever, this year the Scholarship Foundation will do a drawing of the approved scholarship applicants to win a trip (airfare, lodging and registration) to ARA’s 78th Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas in November. “We are excited to give a worthy student an opportunity to see a glimpse of our industry in person,” says Scholarship Foundation President Doug Reinert.
The drawing will take place on September 1, 2021.
Also, this year the committee increased the dollar amount for a Technical/Trade School scholarship. Students will receive a $1,500 scholarship, an increase of $500. This change reflects the Foundation’s strong support of students who are pursuing a career in the trades.
Elvis Muntz Memorial Scholarship
Halle Andringa
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Member: Vander Haag’s Inc, Spencer, IA
Parent: Shawn Andringa
Ashley Geiger Memorial Scholarship
Kameron Asquith
State Technical College
of Missouri, Linn, MO
Member: Yancey Auto Salvage, Perry, MO
Parent: Timothy Asquith
Terry Gray Honorial Scholarship
Megan Bartz
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Member: Kramer’s Auto Parts & Iron, Grand Island, NE
Parent: Timothy Bartz
Skip Weller Honorial Scholarship
Jaden Braaten
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Member: Nordstrom’s Automotive Inc.,
Garretson, SD
Parent: Tim Braaten
Region IV Arizona & New Mexico Scholarship
Alyssa Buettner
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH
Member: LKQ, Maple Heights, OH
Parent: David Buettner
New York ASSOCIATION of Auto Dismantlers Scholarship
Lauren Clark
Castleton University, Castleton, VT
Member: Jerry Brown’s Auto Parts, Queensbury, NY
Parent: Frederick Clark
Wanda Lindeman Memorial Scholarship
Michaela Cloyd
Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Member: Snyder Salvage, Holland, TX
Parent: Jeff Cloyd
John Anspach Memorial Scholarship
Madison Cunningham
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Member: Chuck’s Auto Salvage, Douglassville, PA
Parent: Deanne Leech
Mary Buessing & Rose Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Laramie Dickson
Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD
Member: Nordstrom’s Automotive Inc,
Garretson, SD
Parent: Keith Dickson
Car-Part.com Scholarship
Moriah Flanagan,
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Member: Nordstrom’s Automotive, Inc.,
Garretson, SD
Parent: John Flanagan
Sandy Andersen Memorial Scholarship
Lissette Garza
Minnesota State University – Mankato, Mankato, MN
Member: Nordstrom’s Automotive, Inc.,
Garretson, SD
Parent: Ricardo Garza
Richard J. Cassidy Memorial Scholarship
Courtney Holt
SUNY Oneonta,
Oneonta, NY
Member: Dutcher’s Inc,
Morrisville, NY
Parent: Jeffrey Holt
Billy Standridge Memorial Scholarship
Chapman Johnson
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
Member: Auto World Salvage & Sales, Mobile, AL
Parent: Bryant Johnson
EZ Crusher Scholarship
Dawson Johnson
Augustana University,
Sioux Falls, SD
Member: Vander Haag’s, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD
Parent: David Johnson
Ruby Griggers Memorial Scholarship
Ashley King
University of Oklahoma,
Norman, OK
Member: B&B Auto Recyclers, Oklahoma City, OK
Parent: Donny King
Dick & Dorothy Merrell Honorial Scholarship
Christopher Lawson
Arizona State University,
Tempe, AZ
Member: LKQ Central California, Bakersfield, CA
Parent: Sean Lawson
Bob Phelps Memorial Scholarship
Jillian Lawson
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Member: LKQ Central California, Bakersfield, CA
Parent: Sean Lawson
Gerald C. Sheftel Memorial Scholarship
Hailey Lindsley
Fort Lewis College,
Durango, CO
Member: Knik Towing & Wrecking, Wasilla, AK
Katie & Alex Lieberman Family Memorial Scholarship
Julie Maldonado
University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY
Member: U-Pull & Pay,
Aurora, CO
Parent: Rubin Malonado
Bill Weaver Honorial Scholarship
Alexis Morris
Longwood University,
Farmville, VA
Member: Cunningham Brothers Used Auto Parts, Rustburg, VA
Parent: Stephanie Williams
Frank Nicastri Memorial Scholarship
Nicole Motz
University of Minnesota –
Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Member: U Pull R Parts, Rosemount, MN
Parent: Kathy Motz
Carol Phelps Memorial Scholarship
Terra Munns
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Inc., Spokane Valley, WA
Parent: Nathan Munns
Donald Rouse Honorial Scholarship
John O’Laughlin
Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO
Member: JC Auto & Truck, Monroe City, MO
Parent: Randy O’Laughlin
Al-Jon Scholarship
Jillian Panko
Iowa State University,
Ames, IA
Member: Vander Haag’s, Inc.,
Des Moines, IA
Parent: Matt Panko
Virginia Whelan Honorial Scholarship
Hailey Pieper
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Member: Nordstrom’s Automotive, Inc.,
Garretson, SD
Parent: Scot Pieper
Don Cowell Honorial Scholarship
Isaac Pingel
Morningside College,
Sioux City, IA
Member: Vander Haag’s, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Kari Pingel
Randy Reitman Memorial Scholarship
Taylar Reitman
Gateway Community and Technical College, Edgewood, KY
Member: Reitman Auto Parts, Melbourne, KY
Parent: Nick Reitman
Susan Weaver Memorial Scholarship
Cameron Riley
Longwood University,
Farmville, VA
Member: Johnson’s Mustang & Truck Parts, Chesapeake, VA
Parent: Tamera Carter
Harry Rubin Memorial Scholarship
Jack Roush
Iowa State University,
Ames, IA
Member: Swift’s Trails End Auto Recycling,
Des Moines, IA
Parent: Wendi Roush
Stuart Spitz Honorial Scholarship
Alexandra Shubert
Millersville University,
Millersville, PA
Member: Fenix Parts – Binghamton, NY
Parent: Scott Shubert
Edythe Cleland Memorial Scholarship
Reagan Shultz
Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO
Member: Yancey Auto Salvage, Perry, MO
Parent: Kenneth Reynolds
Claude A. Miller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Patrick Smith
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Member: LKQ Mid-America, Topeka, KS
Parent: Earl Smith
Linda Pitman Honorial Scholarship
Molly Snow
University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI
Member: Bay Auto Parts,
Green Bay, WI
Parent: Jay Snow
LKQ Corp. Scholarship
Trevor Soyk
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Member: LKQ Smart Parts, Hustisford, WI
Parent: Gary Soyk
Mark T. Spears Honorial Scholarship
Claire Stack
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, Champaign, IL
Member: City Auto Wreckers, Aurora, IL
Parent: Gene Stack
Nan Toder Memorial Scholarship
Abigail Steinbeck
Westminster College,
New Wilmington, PA
Member: Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Stoystown, PA
Parent: James Steinbeck
Sol & Lin Toder Honorial Scholarship
Jacob Steinbeck
Westminster College,
New Wilmington, PA
Member: Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Stoystown, PA
Parent: James Steinbeck
Donald E. & Bernice L. Beagell Memorial Scholarship
Cody Uken
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Member: Nordstrom’s Automotive, Inc., Garretson, SD
Parent: Randy Uken
Jan Sorenson Memorial Scholarship
Makenna Weddle
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Member: Bill Smith Auto Parts, Danville, IL
Parent: Frank Weddle
John Vander Haag Honorial Scholarship
Colton Wilinski
Iowa Central Community,
Fort Dodge, IA
Member: Vander Haag’s, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Keith Echtenkamp
Norman Dulaney Memorial Scholarship
Myra Williamson
University of Texas – Arlington, Arlington, TX
Member: Pick-n-Pull, Inc., San Antonio, TX
Parent: Lloyd Welty
How can you help?
The ARA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. provides a rare opportunity to give something from your business that can directly reward your employee, and his or her family. At the same time, you contribute to the growth and development of our youth. Your support of the ARA Scholarship Foundation does exactly that. We appreciate all of you who generously contributed to this effort.
The ARA Scholarship Foundation, a non-profit organization, promotes higher education through the awarding of scholarships based on scholastic achievement. The funds are available only to ARA members’ employee’s children for post-high school educational pursuits. Scholarships are funded through contributions from people like you, who care about the future of our children. Each year, the Foundation awards approximately $30,000 – $50,000 to over 40 deserving students.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? Please consider a tax-deductible donation in any amount or a named scholarship to honor a person of your choice, with a $1,000 donation for one year. For a $10,000 donation, a permanent scholarship may be named. Contributions may be made
by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or American Express.
To make your donation to the ARA Scholarship Foundation, please contact ARA Director of Member Services, Kelly Badillo at (571) 208-0428 or via email at kelly@a-r-a.org.
