LEESBURG, Virginia — ProJet Aviation will host the 11th annual Aviation Education & Career Expo on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Leesburg Executive Airport. More than 600 students, educators, and parents are expected to attend the Expo, which is designed to showcase careers in aviation and aerospace to young adults (ages 16-22). This free event features […]
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AEA Educational Foundation awards more than $125,000 in scholarships
LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri — The Aircraft Electronics Association’s Educational Foundation has awarded more than $125,000 in scholarships for the 2016-17 academic year. Scholarships and recipients are: Chuck Freeland Memorial Scholarship: Arturo Mendez, Van Nuys, California. Chuck Peacock Memorial Scholarship: Elaine Stevens, Rochester, N.H. David Arver Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Vasquez, Doral, Florida. Duncan Aviation Scholarship: Jonathan Conod, […]
Deadline approaches to apply for scholarship
FREDERICK, Maryland — There are only a handful of days left to apply for a $500 aviation scholarship offered for student pilots and pilots to help further their training. Sponsored by aviation insurance broker Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR), the “Get into the AIR” scholarship can be used towards any phase of flight training, a flight […]
MYGOFLIGHT creates Pilot One3 scholarship program
PILOT ONE3 is the brain child of 16-year-old Alyssa Schneider. She challenged her father – and MYGOFLIGHT founder Charles Schneider – by asking what MYGOFLIGHT is doing to help more people become pilots. PILOT ONE3 stands for ONE AVIATION INDUSTRY, ONE PERCENT of REVENUE, to add ONE PILOT at a time. The program provides a […]
Upwind Foundation expands youth flight training
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — The Upwind Foundation has added two new programs: A helicopter scholarship and a youth training initiative. Now in its fourth year, Upwind aims to transform a high school student into a private pilot during the summer between their junior and senior year. The new helicopter scholarship does for helicopters what the […]
Leading Edge Aviation awards four scholarships
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA) of Bend, Oregon, has revealed the names of the winners of the four flight training scholarships. In May 2015, LEA announced the opportunity for students entering the Central Oregon Community College Aviation degree program to receive either a $10,000 scholarship for students studying towards their helicopter ratings, or a $5,000 scholarship for […]
Deadline approaching to apply for WAI scholarships
Two deadlines are approaching for those interested in applying for a Women in Aviation (WAI) scholarship for 2016. To apply, you must be a WAI member as of Nov. 2, 2015. Scholarship applications must be postmarked no later than Nov. 16, 2015. “This year we are offering 111 different scholarships totaling $600,000,” says WAI President Dr. […]
Women in Aviation scholarships top half-million-dollar mark
Women in Aviation, International reports that scholarships for 2015 now number 91 with a combined value of $510,150. The scholarships will be awarded during WAI’s 26th Annual International Conference in Dallas, Texas, held March 5-7 at the Hilton Anatole. “The variety of scholarships and the variety of donors is huge,” says WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. […]
GAMA scholarships now available
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced the availability of two scholarships awarded annually to students who have excelled in or are pursuing aviation studies. The Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence Award” is given to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted to and will be enrolled in an […]