Lincoln Tech has announced a partnership with Mazda North American Operations that gives the automaker’s dealer body the opportunity to recruit automotive technician students from Lincoln Tech’s Queens, NY, campus as they near completion of their training.

Mazda has donated vehicles and training equipment to the Queens campus as part of the agreement. Additionally, Mazda dealers will provide eligible new hires with student loan repayment, as well as one-on-one mentorship with senior Mazda technicians.