Scholarships in Aviation Systems And Avionics Main. Technologist/technician

Bud Glover Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a high school senior or college student who plans to or is already attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft repair program.

 

L-3 Avionics Systems Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a high school senior or college student who is attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft repair program.

 

David Arver Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must attend an accredited vocational/technical school in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin.

 

Thomas J. Slocum Memorial Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: February 15

 

Plane & Pilot Magazine/GARMIN Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15

 

Lee Tarbox Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must be high school seniors or college students who plan to or are attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft repair program.

 

Leon Harris/Les Nichols Memorial Scholarship

Award: $25,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must not be a continuing student at the Spartan Sch of Aeronautics at time of application.

 

Mid-Continent Instrument Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

 

Dutch and Ginger Arver Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a high school senior or college student who is attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft repair program.

 

Monte Mitchell Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Award recognizes an AEA member employee for their pursuit of professional development and exemplary job performance. This scholarship will cover full registration, travel and hotel expenses for the AEA convention.

 

Garmin Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a high school senior and/or college student who plans or is planning to attend an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft maintenance program.

 

Aviation Scholarship Program

Award: $3,000, Deadline: July 8

Applicant must be a resident of Pennsylvania who is interested in an aviation career. Applicants for the Professional Pilot category must hold a student pilot certificate and be able to show proof that they have soloed.

 

ADMA Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 28

Applicant must be a junior or senior attending a four-year school or a sophomore attending a two-year school. Two letters of recommendation and 500-word essay describing desire to pursue a career in the aviation field are required.

 

William E. Jackson Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must submit two copies each of a thesis or technical paper, a one-to two-page summary of the paper, a biographical sketch, and a recommendation from the applicant's instructor, professor, or department head. Selection is based upon thesis, project report, or technical journal paper.

 

Parks College of Saint Louis University/SAE Engineering & Technology Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.

 

DFW PAMA Scholarship Fund

Award: -, Deadline: April 20

Applicant must have selected a career in aviation maintenance, be enrolled with a minimum "B" grade average in a FAR Part 147-certified program leading to an airframe/powerplant license, and submit copy of grades and letter of reference. Selection is based upon academic performance, work experience, school/community involvement, career commitment and potential, financial need, and letter of reference.

 

Joshua Esch Mitchell Aviation Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities, financial need, personal statement, and one letter of recommendation from an aviation professional.

 

Patricia Collins Amaral Memorial Fund

Award: $600, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a senior who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and who has demonstrated the finest qualities of leadership through participation in campus organizations and has rendered service of significant benefit to the campus community.

 

Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must demonstrate community leadership and have met the award criteria established by the Alumni Association's Scholarship Committee. Applicant must have completed 12 credits last semester and 24 credits at Bridgewater State College as of December 31. Applicants who have transferred from Massachusetts Community Colleges, Dean College, or Quincy College are eligible to apply.

 

Doyle T. Smith, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be enrolled in the aviation maintenance technology program, be recommended by aviation staff, and have a 3.0 or higher GPA.

 

Spartan School of Aeronautics Aviation Explorer Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an aviation explorer enrolled in any of these Spartan School of Aeronautics programs: aviation instrument technician, aviation maintenance technician, avionics technician, professional pilot. Three letters of recommendation and short essay required. Application must be approved by applicant's local Learning for Life office for consideration. Applicants over the age of 21 are not eligible.

 

Sport's Pilot Shop Aviation Explorer Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an Aviation Explorer who plans to enroll in an aviation curriculum at any university or school. Three letters of recommendation, a short essay and a photograph are required. Application must be approved by applicant's local Learning for Life office for consideration.

 

EAA Chapter 1354 Aviation Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Johnson County high school who will pursue a full-time associate or baccalaureate course of study at Purdue University - School of Aviation, Vincennes University, Indiana State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University or University of Illinois and planning a career as a commercial pilot, transport pilot, airport administration or aeronautical engineering.

 

Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 27

Applicant must be enrolled in a flight program at an accredited college/university and have a private pilot's license. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay required.

 

California - Hawaii Elks Association Vocational Grants

Award: $2,000, Deadline: 3 months after application is received

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and California or Hawaii residents. They must plan to pursue a vocational or technical course of study above and supplemental to high school or preparatory school. A high school diploma or equivalent is not required. Students planning to transfer into a bachelor's degree program upon completion of vocational studies are not eligible.

 

Louis B. Russell Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be ethnic minority high school seniors who plan to pursue education in the area of industrial arts, vocational education or technical education at an accredited college or university.