TommyCar Auto Group Announces 2026 Tom Cosenzi Scholarship

NORTHAMPTON — TommyCar Auto Group announced that nominations and applications are now officially open for the 2026 Tom Cosenzi Scholarship. Graduating high school seniors across Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin counties have until 11:59 p.m. on May 31 to submit their applications for a chance to receive one of three $2,500 awards toward their college, university, or trade school education. Apply at www.tomcosenzischolarship.com.

Since its founding, the Tom Cosenzi Scholarship Fund — established in loving memory of Cosenzi, the beloved founder of TommyCar Auto Group, who passed away in 2009 — has awarded more than $65,000 to exceptional local students, young men and women who carry his spirit of generosity, community, and excellence into everything they do.

“This scholarship is our most personal way of giving back,” said Carla Cosenzi, president of TommyCar Auto Group. “Every year, we are humbled by the caliber of students who apply. My dad believed deeply in this community, and honoring his legacy by investing in its future leaders is something we take tremendous pride in.”

This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Hampshire, Hampden, or Franklin county; plan to attend a two-year college, four-year university, or accredited trade school; and demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and meaningful community involvement.

Applicants are required to submit a one-page essay detailing why they are deserving of the scholarship and what their future plans hold. Supporting materials, including transcripts, résumés, letters of recommendation, portfolios, and records of community involvement, are strongly encouraged and can make the difference in a competitive field.

Three outstanding students will each receive $2,500 to help fund their education. Past recipients have gone on to attend institutions including Yale University, UMass Amherst, Brown University, the University of New England, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and have pursued careers in medicine, engineering, business, science, and public service.