Fuel the Future

Sponsor a 2026 Piston Scholar

Help fund scholarships that turn young enthusiasts into tomorrow’s skilled technicians. Together, we can preserve craftsmanship, car culture, and the community that keeps it thriving.

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Sponsor a 2026 Piston Scholar

Your Gift Fuels Opportunity, Craftsmanship, and Community.

Since 2022, the Piston Foundation has awarded 83 scholarships totaling $300,000, helping young enthusiasts turn their passion for cars into professional careers in restoration and service. With your support, we’ll fund 60 scholarships in 2026—training the next generation of technicians who will keep history moving.

Make A Difference Through Piston

Open Career Doors

Your gift helps guide students toward restoration careers.

Fund Opportunity

Scholarships make auto-tech education possible for students with passion but limited resources.

Create Careers

Piston connects scholars to jobs in the collector-car industry.

Preserve Car Culture

Empowering new technicians keeps restoration skills alive for generations.

Strengthen the Community

Your generosity keeps the car community thriving.

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Piston’s Impact So Far

Since 2022 Piston has been supporting education and job opportunities for aspiring technicians.

83

Scholarships Awarded Since 2022

$300,000

In Scholarships Funded To Date

95%

Program Completion Rate

15

Piston Scholar Grads Working In Industry

Our Impact Goals for 2026

With your support Piston can accelerate its impact and expand its programs in 2026.

60

2026 Scholarship Awards

15

2026 Graduate Job Starts

Crafting the Future of Car Culture

Piston Scholars are young enthusiasts transforming their passion for cars into careers in restoration. Through their skills and dedication, they preserve craftsmanship and ensure that car culture continues to thrive for generations.

Emma Silveira

Hanford, California

Emma Silveira started with Hot Wheels as a child and now supervises at O’Reilly Auto Parts while pursuing her dream of becoming an automotive historian. As a first-generation college student, scholarship support helps reduce the financial barriers that could derail her calling.

Vincent Ramirez

Afton, Minnesota

Vincent Ramirez restored his grandfather’s 1951 Ford F4 from a “machine graveyard” into his daily driver while earning his engineering degree. Despite working multiple jobs, he needs scholarship support to minimize student debt and focus on developing his skills.

Tara Feeney

McPherson, Kansas

Tara Feeney, from McPherson, Kansas, went from “holding flashlights and chasing runaway bolts” in her grandfather’s Model A shop to restoring a 1970 MG Midget while planning her own British racing car restoration business.

Every Dollar Fuels the Future

Your contribution combines with others to fund full scholarships—together, we’re building the pipeline of new talent that the collector-car world needs.

$5,000	Funds one full Piston scholarship for one school year.
$1,000	Helps unlock automotive education and career opportunities.
$500	Adds vital tuition assistance for aspiring young technicians.
$100	Builds a community of support for automotive skilled trades.
Other	Gifts of every size help Piston Scholars.

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Driven by Passion. United by Purpose.

Piston’s work is made possible by a growing network of restoration shops, industry partners, and enthusiasts who share a commitment to keeping craftsmanship alive. From professional builders to weekend restorers, every supporter plays a vital role in the future of our industry.