Kenwood Dealer Group School of Automotive Technology at Cincinnati State

Through a multi-year commitment of more than $1.2 million, Kenwood Dealer Group has made clear its goal to support Cincinnati State’s Automotive Maintenance Technology program as the premier automotive maintenance program in the region.

For prospective students, there hasn’t been a better time to prepare for a well-paid job in the fast-evolving auto maintenance industry, which is being fueled by new technologies and a focus on modern workplaces.

Kenwood Dealer Group Tech Forward Scholarship

The Kenwood Dealer Group School of Automotive Technology at Cincinnati State is offering automatic scholarships to Class of 2025 high school graduates who have completed a Career Center automotive or related program. Scholarship amounts vary based on program choice and enrollment status. Students may be awarded up to $2,000 if enrolled in either the Automotive Service Management degree or the Automotive Service Technician certificate. Students may be awarded up to $1,000 if enrolled in one of four short-term certificate programs. 

Kenwood Dealer Group Continuation Scholarship

Any student who earns a C or better in the course AUTO 100 and registers for classes the following semester, majoring in either Automotive Service Management or the Automotive Service Technician Certificate, will automatically be awarded a one-time, non-renewable scholarship of up to $750. We are committed to getting you to graduation!

State-of-the-Art Facility

Cincinnati State aims to be the best automotive education facility in the region. Thanks to this generous gift, our students will have access to new educational technologies produced locally in Walton, KY. These new trainers give students more diagnostic training time, building their skills in solving complex electrical problems on today’s vehicles.

Manufacturer Partnership and Online Learning Access 

The Kenwood Dealer Group School of Automotive Technology at Cincinnati State has partnered with several manufacturers to enhance the learning experience while students are enrolled at Cincinnati State. Students will have free access to online learning content provided by Ford, Subaru, and Toyota.

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