Jan. 21 is deadline for Michelin/TIA scholarship

Jan. 8, 2015

The deadline to apply for the Michelin/TIA scholarship is Jan. 21, 2015. The scholarship program is open to part-time employees and dependent children of full-time employees of TIA-member tire dealers.

WHO CAN APPLY? Applicants must be a high school senior planning to pursue a post-secondary education at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational technical school. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must be either a part-time employee or dependent child of a full-time employee of a TIA member tire dealer. Employees must be employed by the firm at the time of application. Michelin North America, Inc. employees and dependent children are not eligible.  

HOW ARE APPLICANTS EVALUATED? An independent selection committee will consider the respective ability, educational goals and career ambitions of each applicant.  

IS THE SCHOLARSHIP RENEWABLE? The scholarship may be renewable for up to three additional years of undergraduate work, or until a bachelor's degree is awarded, whichever is earlier.  

HOW DO I APPLY? Interested applicants can apply online at www.scholarshipprograms.org/mtia no later than Jan. 21, 2015.

Read about the 2014-2015 recipients of the Michelin/TIA scholarship here.