Annual Student Auto Skills Contest Kicks off April 11 in Florida with More Than $5 Million in Scholarships Available.Business Editors/Automotive Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2003 The nation's largest competition for high school auto technicians gets underway Friday, April 11, in Daytona Beach, Florida “Daytona” redirects here. For other uses, see Daytona (disambiguation). Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,421. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. co-sponsors Ford Motor Company and AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. . Millions of dollars-worth of prizes and scholarships will be awarded over the next few months, as competitions are held in all 50 states culminating in a National Finals contest, June 24th, on The Mall in Washington, D.C. The Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition is for high school juniors and seniors. It provides two-student teams enrolled in high school automotive technology Noun 1. automotive technology - the activity of designing and constructing automobiles automotive engineering engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry courses the chance to test their abilities in accurately diagnosing and servicing identically "bugged" vehicles. The top winning team from each state also earns the right to compete for national honors and prizes. (Note to editors: Contest information for each state -- including dates, locations and local contacts -- is available at: http://www.aaa.com/news.) This year, students are competing for more than $5 million in scholarship dollars and prizes, as well as bragging rights to be considered among the best student auto technicians in the country. Contests in each state and at the national level are organized with the support of AAA's Approved Auto Repair program and local educators. AAA's Approved Auto Repair program is a member and public service that independently inspects and approves repair facilities nationwide. Ford Motor Company provides technical assistance, vehicles and equipment for the state and national contests. Each state championship team wins scholarship funds for the Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Education Training) of FACT (Ford Accelerated Credential credential verb To determine or verify titles, qualifications, documents, completion of required training, and continuing education, in those persons who function in a professional or official capacity–eg, ER physician, neurosurgeon, etc. Cf Credentials. Training) programs. Participants in the ASSET program can earn a two-year associate degree in automotive service and get a chance to "earn-as-they-learn" by working at Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealerships. Ford's FACT is a 14-month automotive service training program offered in conjunction with Universal Technical Institute Universal Technical Institute, Inc., is a nationwide provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. . The FACT program gives students the ability to gain Ford credentials at an accelerated rate. Scholarships also are available to contestants from some of the nation's top technical schools: Nashville Auto-Diesel College, Nashville, TN; University of Northwestern Ohio The University of Northwestern Ohio is an entrepreneurial, not-for-profit institution of higher learning, preparing students for careers and productive citizenship that encompass the business, professional, corporate and technological communities by providing quality education and ; Ohio Technical College, Cleveland OH; and Universal Technical Institute schools in Phoenix, AZ, Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga (răn`chō k  'kəmäng`gə), city (1990 pop. 101,409), San Bernardino co., S Calif. , CA, Glendale Heights, IL, Mooresville, NC, and
Houston, TX.
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