AAM Group Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients
The program awarded five $1,000 scholarships to employees & family members of AAM member warehouses pursuing higher education…
The AAM Group announced the recipients of the 2026 AAM Scholarship. This educational aid program was established to support full-time employees (and their families) of AAM member warehouses in the pursuit of their educational goals at a two-year community college or technical school, or a four-year college at the undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate level, company officials stated in a press release.
2026 Scholarship Winners
Each $1,000 scholarship is awarded for one year to a high school graduate in good scholastic standing. A committee of independent, third-party evaluators selected the following recipients, who each demonstrated the diligence, rigor and academic achievement the award stands for.
- Brooke Beschta (Toys For Trucks): Beschta is pursuing an associate degree as an occupational therapy assistant.
- Madison Whitman (Lane Automotive): Whitman is studying for a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Elissa DeBlasio (AllPro Distributing): DeBlasio is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in animal science on a pre-veterinary track.
- Kristin Weston (Sunrise National Distributors): Weston is pursuing a master’s degree in instructional technology.
- Abby Powell (Lordco Auto Parts): Powell is studying for a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies.
How to Apply for Next Year’s Scholarship
Each year’s AAM Scholarship application period opens April 15 and closes May 31. Applicants must be at least 16 years old on the day the application for the current year is due and have graduated from high school or its equivalent with a minimum 3.0 GPA before July 1 of the year in which they will use the scholarship.
Applicants must be a full-time employee of an AAM member or a child, grandchild, sister or brother of such an employee. Up to five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each year. For complete program details, visit TheAAMGroup.com/scholarships.



