Find answers to common questions about the EV Associate Degree Workshop, application process, and program details.
No. Colleges planning future EV programs are encouraged to participate.
Yes. Both are required for workshop completion and to receive the scholarship payment.
NAFTC members BridgeValley Community & Technical College, New River Community & Technical College, Rio Hondo College, Wake Technical College, Weber State University, and the University of Northwestern Ohio developed these recommendations. WVU NAFTC coordinated the effort.
No. NAFTC is not an accrediting body. NAFTC develops recommendations aligned with ASE Education Foundation standards.
This material was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, Vehicle Technologies Office, Award DE-EE0010114, and was developed by WVU NAFTC, its members, and the WVU Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research.
About 17 to 20 hours total: about 7 hours for Weber State EV Phase I training, 8 hours for the In-person Experience, 2 hours for the NAFTC recommendations segment, and 3 hours for the bonus modules.
Use the APPLY section and complete the form in one sitting. If the form is not submitted within 15 minutes, answers are not saved.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but applying by July 20th is strongly recommended.
Only if you want the scholarship check mailed to your home address.
Applications are evaluated for eligibility, location preference, geographic distribution, and available seats. Acceptances are limited to two people per institution.
Up to 72 applications may be accepted depending on in-person host capacity.
If you did not select a second choice or the waitlist, your application may be denied.
After three full business days (M–F, 9–5 ET), contact NAFTC via the Contact section for a status update.
Check your acceptance email for instructions or visit the Accepted Participants section for workshop steps.
Yes. Contact NAFTC through the Contact section to request another copy.
Yes. Withdrawing will make you ineligible for the scholarship and may mean you do not recover out-of-pocket expenses. Contact NAFTC if you have extenuating circumstances.
Expect the Weber State EV Phase I training fee ($375) plus travel expenses to the in-person experience location.
See the Accepted Participants section of the website for full workshop completion details.
Your scholarship may be forfeited. Contact NAFTC immediately if you have a significant extenuating circumstance.
No. Bonus modules are optional and not required for the scholarship.
No. The live webinar is optional and not a scholarship requirement.
If circumstances prevent EV Phase I completion, submitting an xEV level 1 or level 2 certificate from the ASE Education Foundation is an acceptable substitute.
You will not be admitted to the training. If you believe you have a reasonable waiver request, contact NAFTC as described in the Contact section.
Yes. Complete the Weber State EV Phase I training and upload the Certificate of Completion to the NAFTC Learning Center before attending. (uploading an ASE EF xEV level 1 or level 2 certificate is an acceptable substitute)
You must wear hard-toe, rubber-soled footwear, long sleeves, and long pants. No shorts are allowed. PPE is provided.
The site provides PPE, but you may bring insulated Class 0 rubber gloves and Z87.1-compliant eye protection if you prefer.
Yes. Visit the In-person Experience and Contact sections of the website for visitor information.
Yes. Contact NAFTC via the Contact section to request another confirmation email.
No. Plan to bring or purchase your own lunch.
Complete Workshop Steps 1–4.
Also, complete the registration in Mountaineer Marketplace, WVU’s payment system.
Accepted participants receive an email from WVU, PCPS@mail.wvu.edu, inviting them to register in Mountaineer Marketplace. Follow the steps AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Failure to complete this step in a timely fashion risks the loss of the scholarship.
If you tried to follow the Mountaineer Marketplace Registration instructions and are having problems, please send an email to SupplierRegistration@mail.wvu.edu describing your problem and requesting a phone call, Teams meeting, or Zoom chat for assistance. A WVU Supplier Registration staff person will respond to your email with further written instructions. Allow at least 24 hours or longer for a response. If the new instructions you receive still do not work, reply to that newest email and again request a date and time for a Supplier Registration staff member to provide personal assistance.
- Only Supplier Registration staff are able to provide assistance.
- Failure to complete registration will forfeit your scholarship payment.
Expect a check within about 45 days once NAFTC verifies that the participant completed the required workshop elements.
Grant requirements from the U.S. Department of Energy require workshop completion before scholarship payment.
The check is sent to the address that you indicated in your application.
If you have a significant extenuating circumstance, contact NAFTC immediately for assistance.
Go to the Contact section or contact Julian Orrego at Julian.orrego@mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-7882.
No. Learning Center accounts are free.
See the Contact section for the appropriate NAFTC or Weber State support contact.
For Weber State EV Phase I training issues, contact Dr. Beth Rhoades at beth.rhoades@weber.edu or (801) 626-7925.
NAFTC Learning Center accounts remain active, but workshop access ends January 30, 2027.
Access to Weber State training is valid for six months from your registration date.
Yes. After completing the workshop, you will receive access to the accreditation recommendations report in the NAFTC Learning Center.
July 20th - suggested application deadline
Submit Certificate (Weber State - EV Phase I or ASE - xEV Safety) to the NAFTC Learning Center by:
June 21st - for verification if attending in-person training @ Weber State
July 20th - for verification if attending in-person training @ Wake Tech
July 31 - Rio Hondo and University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) training sites
June 26 - Weber State training site
July 24 - Wake Tech training site
July 31 - Rio Hondo training site
September 15th - conclusion of workshop and last day to complete the workshop requirements to be eligible for certificate of completion and scholarship if available
September 11, 2026, 2 pm ET (subject to change)
All accepted participants receive an email invitation to register in Mountaineer Marketplace, WVU's payment system. Complete the registration as soon as possible. Failure to complete the registration in a timely manner risks the loss of the scholarship.
