Collision Repair Education Foundation Student Scholarships

High school seniors entering collision programs or the collision workforce, and current or incoming college collision students may apply. One application matches students to donor-named tuition awards, tool grants, 3M Hire Our Heroes military-family funds, and WIN women-in-collision scholarships based on eligibility factors.

Award sizes vary; CREF distributed more than $275,000 in student scholarships in 2025. Funds may cover tuition, tools, and related training costs.

The annual application window runs from January 8 through March 6. The 2026 cycle closed March 6, 2026 and reopens January 2027.

CREF partners with collision repair schools, shops, insurers, and suppliers to fund student scholarships nationwide.