A new educational opportunity is now available to high school students looking to study aircraft maintenance.
Kansas State University Salina’s pre-college pathways offers courses to high schoolers that will earn them college credit and put them on the path to a career in aviation maintenance, according to university officials.
The courses will be predominantly offered online, allowing the student to learn anytime, anywhere, officials said, noting the program also reduces the time it takes to earn an associate degree to just one year after high school graduation, “allowing students to become FAA Airframe & Powerplant certified and job ready.”
While students get a jump-start on their college education, they also receive a significantly reduced rate per credit hour compared to traditional college students, according to university officials. These students can receive up to a 73% discount for the pathway classes through a scholarship, reducing the tuition rate to $85 per credit hour.
To qualify for pre-college pathways through K-State Salina, students must be in 10th grade or older, have a 2.0 cumulative high school grade point average, and receive permission from a parent or guardian and their high school guidance counselor.
For more information: Salina.K-State.edu
The best way to become an A&P is through a paid apprenticeship, no college needed. Both my sons did it this way, were independent soon after high school, needed no college or college loans. The older one today is VP of Engineering for an aircraft component manufacturer, despite not having an engineering degree. The other is on GE Aerospace’s global QA team, travels the world.