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SUPPORT SKILLED TRADE SCHOLARSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS
Supporting the Piston Foundation with a tax deductible donation is the way all of us who share a passion for cars can help build a sustainable future for our car community.
Sponsor a Piston Scholar
Help an student start their career in Auto Restoration.
Piston Foundation scholarships are awarded to aspiring technicians to help them begin an auto restoration career. Give to the car culture you love. 100% goes to our scholarship program.
DONATE A CAR
DONATE YOUR CAR TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS.
Turn your car into education and hands-on training for aspiring collector car technicians. Your car can change lives. 100% goes to our scholarship program.
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DONATE YOUR TIME AND TALENTS
We’re always looking to welcome more car enthusiasts into our circle. If you or someone you know would like to contribute to our cause, we would love to hear from you.
From the Piston Blog
Meet the 60 Piston Scholars of 2026
Piston’s largest scholarship class yet brings together 60 talented enthusiasts from across the country. They are turning their passion for collector cars into career pathways while learning the skills that will preserve automotive craftsmanship for generations.
Petrolicious Spotlights Piston Workshop with Runge Cars
A new Petrolicious film follows Piston Scholar Vincent Ramirez at Runge Cars, showing how Piston helps young enthusiasts gain education, training, mentorship, and professional access to build meaningful careers in the collector car industry today.
Celebrating Five Years of Fueling the Future
Five years after its founding, the Piston Foundation gathered supporters in New York City to celebrate a milestone that belongs to an entire car community.
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