The AAM Group has announced the recipients of the 2026 AAM Scholarship.

This educational aid program was established to support full-time employees (and their families) of AAM member warehouses in the pursuit of their educational goals at a two-year community college or technical school, or a four-year college at the undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate level. 

Each $1,000 scholarship is awarded for one year to a high school graduate in good scholastic standing.  A committee of independent, third-party evaluators selected the following recipients, who each demonstrated the diligence, rigor, and academic achievement the award stands for.

Winners

• Brooke Beschta (Toys For Trucks): Brooke is pursuing an associate degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Madison Whitman (Lane Automotive): Madison is studying for a bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Elissa DeBlasio (AllPro Distributing): Elissa is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science on a pre-veterinary track.
• Kristin Weston (Sunrise National Distributors): Kristin is pursuing a master’s degree in Instructional Technology.
• Abby Powell (Lordco Auto Parts): Abby is studying for a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies.

Application Details

Each year’s AAM Scholarship application period opens April 15 and closes May 31.  Applicants must be at least 16 years old on the day the application for the current year is due and have graduated from high school or its equivalent with a minimum 3.0 GPA before July 1 of the year in which they will use the scholarship.  Applicants must be a full-time employee of an AAM member or a child, grandchild, sister, or brother of such an employee.  Up to five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each year.  For complete program details, visit TheAAMGroup.com/scholarships.

About The AAM Group

Founded in 1988, The AAM Group is the largest program distribution group in the specialty automotive aftermarket. AAM supports member distributors, suppliers, and jobbers through strategic marketing programs, industry partnerships, and technology solutions designed to strengthen and grow the supply chain.