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Welcome to the 5k

Meet your new community of like-minded individuals whom all share the same passion.

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QUICK FACTS

WHY AUTOMOTIVE?

COST OF EDUCATION $25,000, all in (tools included).
AVERAGE DEBT

According to real-world examples and recent surveys, the NHAEF reports that auto tech students can graduate with zero debt following this model:

Average tuition: $25,000
Average earnings (on-the-job training): -$22,600
With financial aid/scholarships: -$2,400

= ZERO DEBT
AVERAGE EARNINGS

Technicians can work while they complete their final two years of schooling, we call this "earning while they learn". Starting out they will make $15/hr+

As a technician progresses through their career they may have opportunities to earn over $100,000!
CAREER BENEFITS

According to a recent membership survey, NHADA members offer:

  • Paid time off
  • Employee discounts
  • Insurance
  • Retirement contributions
  • Paid continuing education
  • Annual bonuses

GETTING STARTED

  • High School Education
    Attend one of New Hampshire's 19 Career Technical Education Centers (CTEs) and enroll in Auto 1 and Auto 2.
  • Apply For Financial Assistance

    Utilize scholarship opportunities from the NH Automotive Education Foundation to help pay for your tuition at a Community College
  • College Education
    Earn an Associates's Degree or a Certificate at one of the five colleges in the Community College System of New Hampshire
  • Earn While You Learn
    Get on-the-job experience while you attend a college-level automotive program. This will help pay for your education!
  • Start Your Career!
    A career in Automotive can be fulfilling and rewarding; oftentimes, the location you complete your on-the-job training at will offer you a job.

MEET REAL TECHNICIANS

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Adam Memmolo Service Manager, Grappone Ford Watch Video
Adam Memmolo Service Manager, Grappone Ford
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John Murphy General Manager, Tulley BMW Watch Video
John Murphy General Manager, Tulley BMW
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John Roe Master Technician, Keene CDJR Watch Video
John Roe Master Technician, Keene CDJR
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Evan Roberts Master Technician, Keene Toyota Volvo Watch Video
Evan Roberts Master Technician, Keene Toyota Volvo

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

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Apply For A Scholarship

The average amount of a scholarship from the NH Automotive Education Foundation is $1,200! The application is completed in minutes.
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WHAT NH TECHS SAY

Forrest Powers
Forrest Powers LRCC Instructor
“It's really a testament to all these automotive programs, as to where you can walk in with little to no automotive background, really speaks to the program and its effectiveness”
Mitchell Seskes
Mitchell Seskes Student, White Mountains Community College
"The reason I want to be a field service tech, I like the opportunity to help people when they are down on the side of the road. When they need a technician or someone there at their most vulnerable point in time."
Audrey Carlson
Audrey Carlson Former Student, CRTC
"I would probably be going off to UNH to get a history degree. I just wanted to get my hands dirty, and it completely changed how I look at everything."
Kaitlin 'Kai' Nowak
Kaitlin 'Kai' Nowak Student, White Mountain Community College

"I gave Auto Tech a shot my junior year of high school and ended up falling in love with it. I wanted to do bigger and better things and that's why I chose to do Diesel at White Mountain Community College."

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Ryan Gregory Student, Nashua Community College
"Working on cars was a big hobby of mine. I never realized I could make it into a career until I learned about the Collision Repair program at Nashua Community College."
Brandon Madigan
Brandon Madigan MCC Graduate
"My teachers here at MCC are really down to earth, see everything eye to eye and made my experience here incredibly enjoyable."
Bob Lott
Bob Lott MCC Automotive Program Coordinator
"The opportunities for technicians is growing in leaps and bounds. With eleven different programs, Manchester Community College sets its students up for success in the industry."
Madison Bromfield
Madison Bromfield Student, Portsmouth Career Technical Center

"One thing I want to say to the girls out there is that automotive is a very welcoming community. You belong here and pursuing a career in auto is definitely worth it."

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