Standard Motor Products to award $50,000 in 2021 automotive scholarship programs

March 11, 2021
The 2021 scholarship programs consist of three unique opportunities for 10 students pursuing an education in automotive technology or repair
Standard Motor Products To Award $50,000 In 2021 Automotive Scholarship Programs

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP®) is proud to announce the launch of its 2021 scholarship programs consisting of three unique opportunities for 10 students pursuing an education in automotive technology or repair.

Intermotor® “Import Leader” Automotive Scholarship

The seventh annual Intermotor® “Import Leader” Automotive Scholarship will present four aspiring import technician students each with a $5,000 scholarship.  

Blue Streak® “Better Then, Better Now” Automotive Scholarship

The fifth annual Blue Streak® “Better Then, Better Now” Automotive Scholarship will present four up-and-coming automotive students each with a $5,000 scholarship. 

SMP “Women in Auto Care” Scholarship

The second annual SMP “Women in Auto Care” Scholarship will present two $5,000 scholarships for women entering the automotive industry.

“Standard Motor Products is proud to again invest in the future of our industry and to recognize up-and-coming technicians who share our quest for automotive excellence,” said John Herc, vice president of marketing, engine management division at Standard Motor Products. “These three scholarship programs provide relevant and exciting opportunities for students in our industry.”

To enter any of the three scholarship programs, students can visit IntermotorImportLeader.comBlueStreakScholarship.com, or SMPWIACscholarship.com. Once on the website, students must complete an online questionnaire. Judges will evaluate all entries based on relevance, creativity, and thoughtfulness relating to the automotive industry. The program is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Eligible entrants must be at least 18 years of age who are currently enrolled full-time in high school, or in an accredited two-or four-year College, University, or post-high school educational program. Complete rules and competition information can be found at visit IntermotorImportLeader.comBlueStreakScholarship.com, or SMPWIACscholarship.com. 

About Standard Motor Products 

With over 100 years in business, Standard Motor Products, Inc., is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts. SMP supplies independent professional technicians and do-it-yourselfers with high quality replacement parts for engine management, ignition, emissions, fuel and safety-related systems, as well as temperature control products for domestic and import cars and light trucks. SMP products are sold worldwide through both traditional and nontraditional distribution channels. For more information, download the SMP® Parts App or visit www.smpcorp.com.

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