EXTON CAMPUS: From Left to Right: Peter Lustgarten, Dealer Principal, Concordville Nissan/Subaru – Bob Rafferty Sr., Dealer Principal, Rafferty Subaru – Kevin Mazzucola, Executive Director, Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia – Donald VanDemark, Vice President/COO, Automotive Training Center – Kimberly Ewing, Executive Director of Admissions, Automotive Training Center – Dr. Richard Hiscox, President/CEO, Automotive Training Center – Dawn Matthews, Director of Service, David Dodge – Alyssa Capano, Recruiting Team Leader, Fred Beans Automotive Group
Automotive Training Center is always looking for tomorrow’s brightest auto technicians. And every year from October through April, ATC conducts one annual Stephen C. Hiscox High School Senior Scholarship Program.
If you’re an active high school senior, you’re eligible to participate in the program. Ideal candidates show a high level of aptitude and a desire to succeed in the fields of automotive, hi-performance, diesel, collision repair, or marine service technology.
Each year, ATC awards ten scholarships (combined for both campuses) for a combined value of over $200,000.00 in institutional/tuition scholarships to those who are eligible. Watch our informational video to learn more about the ATC scholarship program.
WARMINSTER CAMPUS: From Left to Right: Hector Guzman, Field Director, Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia – Dr. Richard Hiscox, President/CEO, Automotive Training Center – Scott Wister, John Kennedy Dealerships Service Director, John Kennedy Ford – Andrew MacMillan, Recruiter, Fred Beans Automotive Group – Mike Gempp, Executive Director, Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia – Billy Haines, Senior Planner – Technician Retention, Nissan Motor Corp. – Donald VanDemark, Vice President/COO, Automotive Training Center – Maggie O’Neil, Executive Manager, O’Neil Nissan – Kimberly Ewing, Executive Director of Admissions, Automotive Training Center
Scholarship recipients may enroll in ATC’s full-time (day) Automotive and Hi-Performance Technology, Automotive and Diesel Technology, Collision Reconditioning Technology or Marine Service Technology program listed in the school catalog. The scholarship value will vary depending on the tuition rates in effect when the scholarship is awarded.
Initial judging of scholarship participants is based on the results of a written test. A distinct group of high achievers will be invited back to the campus to compete as finalists. An independent scholarship committee will then interview each finalist and determine the final scholarship recipients.
The value and number of scholarships for the ATC Stephen C Hiscox High School Scholarship Program for each campus are as follows:
- 100% tuition – two per year
- 50% tuition – one per year
- 25% tuition – two per year
In addition to the ATC Stephen C Hiscox High School Scholarship Program, the school contributes many scholarships to other organizations that work with high school seniors. Each organization sets its own standards for awarding the scholarships; ATC has no input regarding who receives the scholarships.
The organizations that are beneficiaries of ATC scholarships are as follows:
- Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP)
- Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA)
- New Jersey Cooperative Education Association (NJCEA)
- New Jersey Marine Trades Association (MTA/NJ)
- SkillsUSA PA Council, District 2, 4, 5 & 11 Championships
- SkillsUSA (PA, NJ, DE) Council, State Championships
- SkillsUSA – National Championships
- Imagine America Foundation (IAF), High School Scholarship Program, Adult Award Program and Military Award Program
Students selected to receive more than one ATC-sponsored scholarship may only redeem the scholarship with the highest value. Scholarships can’t be combined with any other ATC scholarship and have no cash redemption value. Recipients are responsible for textbooks and other costs associated with enrollment. Please consult ATC’s school director for additional policies and procedures regarding scholarships.
2024 Stephen C. Hiscox Scholarship winners
Warminster
2nd Place: Rue Stewart – Pennridge High School/Upper Bucks County Technical School
1st Place: Martin Williams – North Penn High School/North Montco Technical Career Center
4th Place: Isaac Jacks – Winslow Township High School
3rd Place: Stanley Oteng Aduboahen – North Penn High School/North Montco Technical Career Center
5th Place: Gordon Lane – Upper Dublin High School/Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
Exton
2nd Place: Jaydon Groff – Lampeter High School/Lancaster County CTC-Willow Street Campus
1st Place: Ronald Rolle – West Chester East High School
4th Place: Jordan Echterling – Donegal High School/Lancaster County CTC- Willow Street Campus
3rd Place: Jacob Alicea – Owen J. Roberts High School/TCHS- Pickering Campus
5th Place: Nevaeh Cassidy – Twin Valley High School/TCHS- Brandywine Campus
