THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR 2025-26 SCHOLARSHIPS
THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED IN MARCH 2026 WITH APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2026-27 ACADEMIC YEAR
GCADA’S EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
OFFERS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
Dear GCADA Member Dealership:
The Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Educational Assistance Foundation (ADEAF) Board is pleased to announce, for the 34th year, a series of one-year College Scholarships for dependent(s) of member dealership employees or an employee of the dealership. Last year there were $150,000 (60 - $2,500) in scholarships awarded for the 2024-25 academic year. This year’s amounts will be announced at a later date.
Please make this valuable information available to all of your employees.
Click here to view/print the GCADA Scholarship Program letter and application.
Scholarships will be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year, with classes beginning in August 2025. The program is intended for students pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree full-time. A maximum of four (4) one-year scholarships are allowed per individual. Excluded from consideration are candidates whose parent is the designated dealer principal of a Member Dealer.
This program is only possible because of your membership with the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association. Further, ADEAF is funded by the success of your Cleveland Auto Show and we thank you in advance for your continued support.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joel at the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association at 440.746.1500 or jkincannon@gcada.org.
Sincerely,
Lou Vitantonio
President
