CHARLOTTE – Autobell Car Wash is awarding $150,000 in academic scholarships to 182 employees across the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland.
The scholarships will help students take the next step in their educational journeys for the 2026-27 academic year.
The 2026 Autobell Scholarship recipients, where they work and where they will be attending college are as follows:
• Matthew Dorsey, Indian Trail, Wake Technical Community College
• Hannah Hopkins, Indian Trail, UNC Charlotte
• Caleb Moore, Indian Trail, Central Piedmont Community College
• Rodrigo Salinas, Indian Trail, South Piedmont Community College
• Connor Waugh, Indian Trail, Appalachian State University
• Mason Keith, Monroe, South Piedmont Community College
• Aidan Kennedy, Monroe, East Carolina University
• Bowen McClenny, Monroe, UNC Wilmington
• Daniel Gunn, Stallings, UNC Charlotte
• Alejandro Herrera, Stallings, Wingate University
• Hernan Murillo, Stallings, Central Piedmont Community College
• Cesar Murillo, Stallings, UNC Charlotte
• Jorge Murillo, Stallings, UNC Charlotte
• William Taylor, Stallings, Brigham Young University
• Leah Cloos, Waxhaw, Wingate University
• Keegan Fraser, Waxhaw, North Carolina State University
• Harrison Hord, Waxhaw, East Carolina University
• Charles Ibach, Waxhaw, UNC-Chapel Hill
• Thomas LeNoble, Waxhaw, Appalachian State University
• Bishop Milner, Waxhaw, North Carolina State University
• Will Nali, Waxhaw, UNC Charlotte
• Carson Sofsian, Waxhaw, North Carolina State University
• Alec Thomson, Waxhaw, to be determined
Recipients are selected through a competitive process that weighs academic achievement, extracurricular participation, community involvement and leadership qualities. Candidates also provide letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches and community leaders. They also submit an essay drawing on their experience working at Autobell.
“Our team members show up every day with energy, purpose and a genuine commitment to their communities,” said Katie Sens, Autobell vice president of human resources. “Helping them reach their academic goals is something we’re proud to do and a reflection of who we are as a company.”
Sens said staff develop skills like communication, teamwork, time management and hands-on experience while working flexible schedules.
