The NBACC Scholarship Program will open for new applicants on Wednesday, January 7th. Visit the link below to apply for our annual scholarship. The scholarship is limited to high school seniors seeking degrees/certification in automotive related fields. Students planning to attend either four year universities or trade schools are eligible. Complete your application soon, as the window is rather short, closing on March 2nd.
NBACC Awards Tool Box to St. Phillips Automotive Graduate
Kenneth Normand, scheduled to graduate from St. Phillips this spring with a degree in automotive studies, has been selected as the fall recipient of a tool box complete with tools provided by NBACC. This is the third tool box to be awarded to deserving graduates in automotive studies by the club. The tool box was awarded at the annual club Christmas party on December 6th, 2025.
Congratulations Kenneth!
Introducing our 2025 scholarship winners!
Isabella Rodriguez is a senior at Smithson Valley High School. She intends to go to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York to study Mechanical Engineering with a focus on high strain rate impact studies.
Congratulations Isabella!
Caleb Aguillon is a senior at Canyon High School. He will be attending Universal Technical Institute in Austin to study Automotive Technology II.
Congratulations Caleb!
MacKenzie West is a senior at Canyon High School. She intends to attend Wyoming Tech immediately after graduation. She will be studying to be a master automotive technician.
Congratulations MacKenzie!
Regina Suarez is a senior at Canyon Lake High School. She will be attending St. Mary's University in San Antonio to pursue a degree in industrial engineering. Her goal is to work with the design and manufacture of automobiles.
Congratulations Regina!
Noelia Lopez-Loyola is a senior at Davenport High School. She will be attending Louisiana State University where she will be studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Automotive Engineering.
Congratulations Noelia!
Kaiden Lewis is a senior at Canyon Lake High School. He will be attending the School of Automotive Machinists in Houston, studying Automotive Mechanic and Repair Technologies.
Congratulations Kaiden!
NBACC Presents Second Toolbox to St. Phillips Automotive Graduate!
Another toolbox, complete with automotive tools, was awarded to St. Phillips senior Emmanuel Solis at the 2025 New Braunfels Swap Meet appreciation supper on Saturday evening.
Congratulations Emmanuel!
Where are they now?
Re-introducing Jordan Richie, our first scholarship winner from the NB Area Community Fund in 2015. Jordan completed his automotive studies and now works for Griffith Ford in Seguin.
Shown in the photo are Jordan and his girlfriend Emily Chappell along with NBACC members Doyle and Marilyn Marshall, Bonnie and Dave Walchak and Pat and Harrell Carlson.
You've done us proud, Jordan!
