The Equipment & Engine Training Council is accepting applications for its 2015 Paul H. Scholten Memorial Scholarship Program, which is designed to award individuals pursuing a certificate or degree in power equipment technology at an EETC-accredited school. The 2015 Scholarships will be awarded at EETC's annual conference in Lake Zurich, IL, on April 9th.
All applications must be submitted online by March 22, 2015. The application can be found toward the bottom of this EETC Web Page.
The scholarship program is a tribute to Paul H. Scholten, (1940 - 2002) a founding member of the EETC, its Past President, and a fervent advocate for excellence in power equipment service and repair. Even before he helped to organize the EETC, Paul had been actively involved with technician certification and school accreditation and he was instrumental in the development of the four-cycle certification test. Paul Scholten spent his entire professional career with the Kohler Company Engine Division. He retired from Kohler in 2001 as Manager of Engine Service and Technical Publications and served as a consultant to the industry following his retirement. He was a leader and mentor to many of his colleagues, and was very active in his community and church. The EETC dedicates these scholarships to Paul in the hope that young people entering the power equipment industry will regard him as a role model for excellence in all of their life’s endeavors.
The EETC is a non-profit association whose goal is to address the shortage of qualified technicians in the outdoor power equipment industry. In May of 1996, with a handful of volunteers, EETC set about the task of building this association. One year later, with more than 100 industry representatives attending its first formal meeting in Dallas, the EETC was introduced. Membership is made up of dedicated industry professionals from manufacturers, distributors, dealers, educational institutions and associations.
