The Robert G. Ahern Scholarship Trust Fund
Robert “Bob” Ahern served as Toyota’s first Boston Regional Manager from 1978 to 1983. He formed strong bonds of fraternity and friendship among Toyota dealers and employees throughout New England and supervised the transformation from a tumultuous dealer-distributor relationship to one of goodwill and success. In tribute to his memory, and in respect for his achievements, a scholarship fund was established to assist eligible students of the employees of New England Toyota dealerships.
Students are selected for scholarship assistance based upon financial need, scholastic achievement, and community service or employment.
Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply for a Robert G. Ahern Scholarship:
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Your parent or legal guardian is employed by a participating
New England Toyota Dealership.
- Children of dealers or employees with an ownership stake in a New England Toyota dealership are not eligible.1
- Employees of management corporations, parent companies, or Lexus dealerships are not eligible.1
- Your parent or legal guardian employed by a participating New England Toyota Dealership can still claim you as a legal dependent for federal and state income tax purposes.
- You are a high school senior or enrolled in an educational program beyond high school.2
- You must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or a Caverage or equivalent.
- You may re-apply for the Robert G. Ahern Scholarship for every year the above requirements are met.
There are changes to the 2026-2027 scholarship application. Please read it carefully and note new eligibility requirements, rules, and deadlines.
IMPORTANT: ENVELOPES WITH COMPLETED APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2026 --- NO EXCEPTIONS.
1 The Robert G. Ahern Scholarship Trust Fund reserves the right to verify the ownership stake and employment status of all award recipient’s parent/legal guardians at a participating Toyota dealership in July 2026. If the parent/legal guardian of an award recipient has an ownership stake or is no longer employed at a participating dealership, the scholarship award may be revoked.
2 Acceptable educational programs include community colleges; four-year colleges or universities; graduate schools; technical or trade schools; or any certificate program requiring tuition. The program must charge tuition as this scholarship is for tuition assistance only.