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AAAE Native American Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsor American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
Contact PO Box 2810 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 www.aaae.org Usual Deadline March Amount(s) Awarded (1-10) $1,000 Scholarships Description Available to Native American students enrolled in aviation programs, regardless of AAAE affiliation. Scholarship Criteria Must be enrolled full-time in an aviation/airport management program; Must have reached a junior class level or higher; Cumulative GPA of at least 3.00/4.00 (or equivalent); Selection based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and extracurricular/community activities; and Must submit transcripts.
Alaska K&S Aviation Boeing 737
Scholarship Sponsor K & S Aviation
Contact 15230 N. 75th St. #1010 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 www.kandsaviation.com Usual Deadline Varies Amount(s) Awarded Varies Description Alaska Airlines and K&S Aviation have a long history of supporting NGPA members. This will be the fourth year a Boeing 737 Type Rating Scholarship will be awarded. The winner will be invited to Seattle to participate in the Boeing 737 type rating training over the course of several weeks. Once the scholarship has been awarded, and upon successful completion of the 737 type rating, and only when Alaska is actively hiring, the recipient will have an opportunity to interview for a pilot position. Scholarship Criteria Must be at least 18 years of age and involved with aviation related training, leading to a career as a professional pilot. The strength of the applicant’s commitment to supporting and bettering the LGBT community is one of the criteria established by the NGPA Education Fund in considering applicants.
AIR T, INC. Aviation and Aerospace Minority Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsor AIR T, INC.
Contact 5000 W 36th St., Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55416 www.airt.net Usual Deadline Varies Amount(s) Awarded $12,000, with $3,000 disbursed annually to the recipient for four consecutive years. Description One 4-year undergraduate college scholarship is awarded each year. The total monetary value is $12,000, with $3,000 disbursed annually to the recipient for four consecutive years, provided that adequate academic standing is maintained 3.0 GPA. Scholarship Criteria Applicants who have been enrolled in college must submit a copy of all college courses and course grades received to date, in addition to the application and required high school performance data.
Epic Flight Academy A&P Scholarship
Contact Latino Pilots Association www.latinopilot.org Usual Deadline April Amount(s) Awarded $20,000 Description The Latino Pilots Association is pleased to announce a $20,000 scholarship opportunity to an aspiring aircraft mechanic. The aircraft mechanic training course will be completed at the Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This 18 month, FAA Part 147, hands-on training program will cover all the subject areas required to meet FAA standards for an A&P Certificate. At the end of the program, the student will be prepared to take the required written, practical, and oral exams needed to obtain their Airframe & Powerplant Certificate. Scholarship Criteria Scholarship Essay (max 1 pg.) OR Youtube Video (5 max mins.) - Please describe, “what does aviation signify to you and why you would like to obtain your A&P Certificate?” Include any achievements, goals, and special financial need. One Professional Letter of Recommendation - Can be completed by a professor, manager, teacher, or mentor. Cannot be from a family member. You may also submit an optional second Letter of Recommendation.
OBAP Aviator’s Legacy Scholarships
Contact 1 Westbrook Corporate Ctr., Suite 300 Westchester, IL 60154 www.obap.org Usual Deadline April Amounts Varies Scholarship Criteria Applicants who currently hold at least a Private Pilot License and are actively pursuing flight training with the intent to become a professional pilot are eligible for the OBAP Aviator’s Legacy Scholarship. Please email completed application package to obapscholarships@obap.org. Each email should contain the following in PDF form, Application Essay, Two Letters of Recommendation, Any other required documents as indicated on that particular scholarship. All documents must be attached to a single email with only your OBAP member number in the subject line.
OBAP Enabling the Industry
Contact 1 Westbrook Corporate Ctr., Suite 300 Westchester, IL 60154 www.obap.org Usual Deadline April Amounts Varies Scholarship Criteria Applicants currently enrolled in a degree-seeking aerospace program, other than flight or aircraft maintenance training, are eligible for the OBAP Enabling the Industry Scholarship. Please email completed application package to obapscholarships@ obap.org. Each email should contain the following in PDF form; Application Essay; Two Letters of Recommendation;Any other required documents as indicated on that particular scholarship. All documents must be attached to a single email with only your OBAP member number in the subject line.
OBAP Excellence in Academics Scholarship
Contact 1 Westbrook Corporate Ctr., Suite 300 Westchester, IL 60154 www.obap.org Usual Deadline April Amounts Varies Scholarship Criteria Applicants currently enrolled in a STEM or aerospace degree-seeking program are eligible for the OBAP Excellence in Academics Scholarship. Please email completed application package to obapscholarships@obap.org. Each email should contain the following in PDF form: Application Essay; Two Letters of Recommendation; Any other required documents as indicated on that particular scholarship. All documents must be attached to a single email with only your OBAP member number in the subject line.
Scholarship Sponsor NGPA Education Fund, Inc. (NGPA) and Piedmont Airlines
Contact National Gay Pilots Association 4931 W. 35th St., Suite 200 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 www.ngpa.org Usual Deadline August Amount(s) Awarded $5,000 Description NGPA is thrilled to partner with Piedmont Airlines to offer a advanced Flight Training Scholarship. Scholarship funds may be used towards training for an instrument rating or any other advanced flight training (e.g., multi-engine, commercial, instructor, or ATP). Funds may also be used to pay for tuition and fees, within a flight education program at an accredited college, university, or flight school cover the cost of advanced flight training. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the recipient’s flight school. Funds may not be applied towards a sport, recreational, or private pilot certificate.
Rene Matos Scholarship Program
Scholarship Sponsor National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
Contact PO Box 23276 Washington, DC 20026-3276 www.nhcfae.org Usual Deadline May 1 Amount(s) Awarded Varies Description To provide financial assistance to minority and women students who are interested in careers in aviation. Scholarship Criteria Full-time minority and female students pursuing post-secondary education leading to a career in aviation are eligible to apply for this support. Applications include a research paper on a given topic relating to aviation, a financial need statement, and a personal biography that covers academic standing and career objectives.
