URG SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
BRIEF
THE URG SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2014, IN HONOR OF INDIVIDUALS WHO GIVE THEIR TALENT, TIME AND VERY OFTEN THEIR OWN FINANCES TO ENSURE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING INDUSTRY.
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER LEARNING, SUPERIOR SERVICE AND EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCTS TO THE REPAIR INDUSTRY.
EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO AUTO RECYCLING EMPLOYEES AND THE CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES THAT ARE ATTENDING 4 YEAR AND TECHNICAL/TRADE SCHOOLS TO ASSIST WITH THEIR EDUCATION.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be an employee, or child of an employee, who has worked at least 1 year
- Enrolled in 12 hours for full-time student
- Enrolled in 6 hours for full-time employee
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must be attending college in the fall of the current year
- Can win up to four times
- Must be an employee, or child of an employee, who has worked at least 1 year
- Enrolled in a trade/technical/vocational program
- Must be attending school in the fall of the current year
- Can win up to two times
Applications are made available each January for the following fall semester and award winners are announced at the URG Annual Training Conference.
Note: owners, their relatives, and those owning over $100,000 of stock in the employing yard are not eligible.
2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS
ANNA LYNN STEINBECK
1st PLACE
Stoystown Auto Wreckers
Daughter of Cheryl & Jim Steinbeck
HAILEY RENTZ
2nd PLACE
Mullins Auto Parts
Daughter of Craig & Karen Rentz
JACOB STEINBECK
3rd PLACE
Stoystown Auto Wreckers
Son of Cheryl & Jim Steinbeck
BLAKE RENTZ
4th PLACE
Mullins Auto Parts
Son of Craig & Karen Rentz
CLAIRE CHUMBLEY
5th PLACE
AAA Auto Parts
Daughter of David & Keri Chumbley
MAURA LILES
6th PLACE
Butler Auto Recycling
Daughter of Lance Liles
SYDNEY DIMARZIO
7th PLACE
Linder's Inc.
Daughter of Christopher DiMarzio
ALAYNA MCKAY
8th PLACE
Patterson's Auto Wrecking
Daughter of Jarrod McKay
MAIYA KAITLIN THELE
9th PLACE
Hansen's / United Auto
Daughter of Paul Thele
CHLOE MCKINNEY
10th PLACE
AAA Auto Parts
Daughter of Patrick & Erica McKinney
NATHANIEL ZUPP
1st PLACE
Nordstrom's Auto Son of Rodney Zupp
EVAN JONES
2nd PLACE
AAA Auto Parts
Son of Chris Jones
CRAIG HINES
3rd PLACE
Employee of Mr. R's Auto Salvage
MEGHAN MARTIN
4th PLACE
Island Auto Supply
Daughter of Dan Martin
DONATIONS
Make a tax-deductible donation to the URG Scholarship Program:
Mail a check made out to URG Scholarship Foundation to the URG offices at
5353 Williams Drive, Suite 105, Georgetown TX 78633.Donate online by clicking the Donate Now link below.
Setup to automatically donate whenever you shop online using the PayPal and eBay links below.
ONGOING GIFT
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR!
Make your giving easy and predictable for you and sustainable for us. Sign up for a recurring $11/mo or $132/year contribution to the URG Scholarship Foundation to support and sponsor the next generation. AND your generosity will be acknowledged at the URG Annual Training Conference each year.
NOTE: Payment will include merchant fees.
2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS
CLAIRE CHUMBLEY
1st PLACE
AAA Auto Parts Daughter of David & Keri Chumbley
BLAKE RENTZ
2nd PLACE
Mullins Auto Parts
Son of Craig & Karen Rentz
KENNEDY MATUSCHKA
3rd PLACE
Rhine Auto Inc.
Daughter of Sherry Matuschka
ALAYNA McKAY
4th PLACE
Patterson's Auto Wrecking
Daughter of Jarrod McKay
ABIGAIL STEINBECK
5th PLACE
Stoystown Auto Daughter of Jim & Cheryl Steinbeck
HAILEY PIEPER
6th PLACE
Nordstrom's Automotive Inc.
Daughter of Scot Pieper
BRILEY BLACKMON
7th PLACE
Grimes Truck & Auto
Daughter of Nicole Blackmon
HOLLIS MANTLE
8th PLACE
Mr. R’s Auto Salvage Daughter of Alex & Marjorie Mantle
CLAIRE STACK
9th PLACE
City Auto Wreckers Daughter of Gene & Christina Stack
MAURA LILES
10th PLACE
Butler Auto Recycling
Daughter of Lance Liles
AUDREY DEAN
11th PLACE
JC Auto & Truck Parts
Daughter of James Brian Dean
WYATT ROPAL
1st PLACE
Sharp Auto Parts Son of Daniel Ropal
2021 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER VIDEOS
2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS
ABIGAIL STEINBECK
$5,500
Stoystown Auto Daughter of Jim & Cheryl Steinbeck
JACOB STEINBECK
$5,000
Stoystown Auto
Son of Jim & Cheryl Steinbeck
LAUREN CLARK
$4,500
Jerry Brown’s Auto Parts
Daughter of Frederick & Constance Clark
BLAKE RENTZ
$4,000
Mullins Auto Parts
Son of Craig & Karen Rentz
HOLLIS MANTLE
$3,500
Mr. R’s Auto Salvage Daughter of Alex & Marjorie Mantle
CLAIRE STACK
$2,750
City Auto Wreckers Daughter of Gene & Christina Stack
CLAIRE CHUMBLEY
$2,000
AAA Auto Parts Daughter of David & Keri Chumbley
KENNEDY MATUSCHKA
$1,250
Rhine Auto
Daughter of John & Sherry Matuschka
ALEXANDRA SHUBERT
$1,000
Don's Automotive Daughter of Kelly & Scott Shubert
EMMA SEWELL
$500
Arizona Auto & Truck Daughter of Russell & Ann Sewell
SAMMY COZADD
$4,000
Midway Auto Parts Daughter of Jerry & Gert Cozadd
CURTIS COURNEYA
$3,000
Hotch’s Auto Parts
Son of James Courneya & Terri-Lynn Sennet
ALECIA WARREN
$2,000
Misgen Auto
Daughter of Monroe & Dawn Warren
2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS
BLAKE RENTZ
$5,500
Mullins Auto Parts Son of Craig & Karen Rentz
JACOB STEINBECK
$5,000
Stoystown Auto Son of Jim & Cheryl Steinbeck
LAUREN CLARK
$4,500
Jerry Brown’s Auto Parts
Daughter of Frederick & Constance Clark
CLAIRE STACK
$4,000
City Auto Wreckers Daughter of Gene & Christina Stack
ABIGAIL STEINBECK
$3,500
Stoystown Auto Daughter of Jim & Cheryl Steinbeck
REAGAN SHULTZ
$2,750
Yancey Auto Parts Daughter of Shawn Shultz, Melody & Darin Reynolds
HAILEY PIEPER
$2,000
Nordstrom’s Auto Daughter of Scot & Deb Pieper
GRACE SEWELL
$1,250
Arizona Auto & Truck
Daughter of Russell & Ann Sewell
ALAYNA MCKAY
$1,000
Patterson Auto Wrecking Daughter of Jarrod & Melanie McKay
TREVOR GRIFFIN
$500
American Auto Parts
Son of John & Carrie Griffin
THOMAS MacDUFF JR.
$4,000
Jerry Brown’s Auto Parts Son of Thomas & Jodi MacDuff
SAMMY COZADD
$3,000
Midway Auto Parts Daughter of Jerry & Gert Cozadd
LARAMIE DICKSON
$2,000
Nordstrom’s Auto Daughter of Keith & Heather Dickson
CURTIS COURNEYA
$1,000
Hotch’s Auto Parts Son of James Courneya & Terri-Lynn Sennet
2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS
BETH BRUGGEMAN
$4,500
LAUREN CLARK
$4,000
CLAIRE STACK
$3,500
DYLAN FERNALD
$3,000
LISSETTE GARZA
$2,500
KENNEDY MATUSCHKA
$1,500
MOLLY SNOW
$1,000
LARAMIE DICKSON
$1,000
CHRISTIAN PACIFICO
$1,000
ELIZABETH AFFOLTER
$500
GARRETT PINNEO
$3,000
STANLEY HARPER
$2,500
