The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced it has awarded 40 scholarships to students pursuing post-secondary collision repair programs in 2025 -- its highest number of recipients to date. The record-setting awards were selected from nearly 120 applications, also a new high for the organization.
The scholarships, ranging in value from $500 to $2,500, were presented through WIN’s Student Tuition and Scholarship Program. In partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), the program aims to support aspiring technicians and encourage more women to enter and succeed in the collision repair industry.
“WIN’s Student Tuition and Scholarship Program awards worthy recipients on two financial levels, ranging from $500 up to $2,500, based on the selection team’s evaluation of their application and the review process,” said Laura Kottschade, chair of WIN’s 2025 Student Relations Committee. “Those awarded can also receive well-stocked new tool kits, which are valued at more than $500.”
Scholarship recipients were honored across four categories -- Champions, Stars, Trailblazers and Legends. The Champions and Stars levels recognized top candidates with both tuition support and toolkits. The Trailblazers and Legends categories, created last year to accommodate the surge in applicants, provided either a stipend or toolkit to additional awardees.
Beyond financial support, all applicants, including non-recipients, gain access to WIN’s student engagement program, which includes mentorship, peer networking and industry-led discussions aimed at long-term retention and career development.
Each applicant also received a complimentary WIN Student Membership as part of the application process. Instructors are encouraged to engage with the program as well, with WIN offering free educator memberships through its Pay It Forward campaign.
Funding for the scholarship initiative is sourced from WIN’s general fund, partner sponsors and its annual scholarship walk.
“To simplify and increase participant involvement in 2025, we have again separated the Scholarship Walk and the Scholarship Fundraiser,” said Christina Sepulveda and Pam Watson, WIN Scholarship Fundraising co-chairs. “Our fundraising will now be open through Oct. 31, 2025, as we have partnered with RallyUp and created the WIN Scholarship Fundraiser.”
WIN 2025 Scholarship Award Winners
Champion Recipients
• Sandra Arevalo Ramos, Martinez, CA (Contra Costa College)
• Leah Clark, Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes Early College High School)
• Annabell Hernandez-Guerrero, Omaha, NE (Metropolitan Community College)
• Amber Jackson, Lubbock, TX (South Plains College)
• Amber Lund, Ironton, MO (Arcadia Valley Career Tech Center)
• Ayline Maqueda Flores, Lewiston, ID (Lewis-Clark State College)
• Aryanna Sollis, Grayslake, IL (College of Lake County)
• Ashley Urena, Las Vegas, NV (College of Southern Nevada)
• Miranda Vanek, Prague, NE. (Northeast Community College)
• Amariah Wright, Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro High School)
Trailblazer Recipients
• LaWanda Cherry, Houston, TX (Universal Technical Institute)
• Alice Cook, Allen, TX (Collin College Technical Campus)
• Jamie Cornett, Paris, TN (Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology)
• Kiersten Gloss, Fredonia, NY (Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES)
• Mariana Gutierrez, Bakersfield, CA (Houston Community College)
• Kylie Kasievich, Jefferson Hills, PA (Steel Center Tech)
• Alexa Rogers, Paris, TN (Henry/Carroll Tcat)
• Ashley Schuler, Royersford, PA (Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center)
• Briana Seward, Leesport, PA (Berks Career and Technology Center)
• Mollie Tucker, Milan, OH (EHOVE Career Center)
Legend Recipients
• Suehey Barajas, Lewiston, ID (Lewis-Clark State College)
• Lindsey Champ, Oregon City, OR (Clackamas Community College)
• Stephanie Correll, New Orleans, LA (Delgado Community College)
• Hayli Edwards, San Pablo, CA (Contra Costa College)
• Mayci Grinnell, Idaho Falls, ID (Technical Careers High School)
• Ashley Hainline, Pocatello, ID (Idaho State university)
• Sheree Kenon, Raliegh, NC (Wake Technical Community College
• Cloud Kline, Windsor, CO (Aimes Community College)
• Alexandra Kovalenko, Oregon City, OR (Clackamas Community College)
• Samantha Madrigal, Logansport, IN (Logansport, High School)
• Isabella Mendoza, Phoenix, AZ (Gateway Community College)
• Marisa Meyer, Lakewood, CO (Warren Tech Central)
• Jacqueline Nguyen, Portland, OR (Portland Community College)
• Tessa Pauley, Columbus, OH (Fort Hayes Arts & Academics High School Carrer Center)
• Erika Selman, Indianapolis, IN (Lincoln College of Technology)
• Taylor Skretteberg, Bellingham, WA (Bellingham Technical College)
• Alexandra Snodgrass, Nashville, TN (Lincoln College of Technology)
• Shania Taylor-Harbor, Bakersfield, CA (Regional Occupational Center: Collision Lizarraga)
• Dusty VanHyfte, Indianapolis, IN (Lincoln Technical Institute)
• Addison Zick, Williamsport, PA (Henry/Carroll Tcat)
For more information on the WIN Scholarship Program, visit the website.
