Through the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF), the association helps prepare the next generation of the automotive workforce for today's competitive market through financial assistance for students attending various universities, colleges, and/or vocational schools in the United States. In fact, the fund has yielded more than $1.5 million in scholarships since 1984.

Through the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF), the association helps prepare the next generation of the automotive workforce for today's competitive market through financial assistance for students attending various universities, colleges, and/or vocational schools in the United States. In fact, the fund has yielded more than $1.5 million in scholarships since 1984.

Students preparing for careers in the automotive industry may be eligible to receive financial awards ranging from $1,000–$4,000 through the 2012 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). The scholarship application requires college transcripts and letters of recommendation and is now available at www.sema.org/scholarships.

Legendary builder Ed Pink assembled a very special engine using a complement of premium-quality, high-performance components from leading manufacturers in the automotive aftermarket, all of whom are SEMA members. The engine sold for $8,200 and proceeds from the auction will benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Hurst, Street Scene Equipment, Dodge and SEMA teamed up to build a custom Dodge Charger and Dodge Avenger to be auctioned via eBay with the funds benefitting the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF).

Nearly 20 SEMA-member companies have come together in support of a unique project to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). Their products have been used to build a big-inch small-block Ford engine that's currently up for auction on eBay.

Hurst, Street Scene Equipment, Dodge and SEMA have teamed up to build a custom Dodge Charger and Dodge Avenger to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). Both vehicles are currently up for auction on eBay Motors.

Hurst, Street Scene Equipment, Dodge and SEMA have teamed up to build a custom Dodge Charger and Dodge Avenger to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF).

With the participation of SEMA-member performance parts manufacturers and legendary engine builder Ed Pink, the SEMA Scholarship Committee will have a complete dyno-tested 302 Ford engine—based on a Dart block and cylinder heads—up for auction on eBay concurrent with the upcoming SEMA Show. Proceeds will benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). Simultaneously, a customized Dodge Charger and Avenger will also be auctioned to benefit the SMSF.