The RPM Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to cultivating the next generation of automotive restoration and preservation craftsmen, has awarded Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) a $5,000 grant for student scholarships.

The scholarships will be offered to students enrolled in LWTech’s auto repair technician and auto body technician programs.

“The LWTech Foundation is beyond delighted to work with the RPM Foundation to support students entering the automotive industry,” LWTech Foundation executive director Elisabeth Sorensen said in a release. “RPM cares greatly about the future of this important industry and has been a true hands-on partner in terms of meeting with students and faculty and discussing LWTech’s first restoration internship class.”

The RPM Foundation is a service-providing, resource-sharing and grant-giving organization that provides the next generation of craftsmen with formal training in automotive and marine restoration and preservation through mentorship programs. The foundation is the educational arm of America’s Automotive Trust. For more information, visit rpm.foundation online.

This is taken from a Lake Washington Institute of Technology news release.