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Contact

Sporty’s Foundation Recreational Pilot Certificate for AEA Technicians Scholarship Sponsor

Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)

3570 NE. Ralph Powell Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 www.aea.net

Usual Deadline

April

Amount(s) Awarded

One (1) Scholarships Awarded, valued at $5,000

Description

Sponsored by The Sporty’s Foundation, these scholarships are available to avionics technicians or avionics managers of an AEA Repair Station Member to use toward achieving their Recreational Pilot Certificate.

Scholarship Criteria

Applicant must be: Employed for no less than one year as an avionics technician or avionics manager by an AEA Regular Member; Award money is to be used for achieving Recreational Pilot Certificate. The award money is not intended for use in achieving any other rating or certificate; Award money is to be used for flight training costs only; Award recipient must plan to pursue a Recreational Pilot Certificate within six months of receiving scholarship; Award money will be sent to repair station manager for disbursement.

UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsor

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) & University Aviation Association (UAA)

Contact

1200 Eighteenth St. NW., Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036 www.nbaa.org or www.uaa.aero

Usual Deadline

January

Amount(s) Awarded

Five (5) Scholarships Awarded annually, valued at $1,000 each

Description

Through the UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship, NBAA Charities annually awards a minimum of $1,000 to each of five undergraduates studying aviation-related curricula at NBAA and University Aviation Association (UAA) member institutions. This scholarship is named for the late Janice K. Barden, who was active in the aviation community for decade. She served as chair of the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition Local Committee eight times, more than any other person in NBAA history. Scholarships will be awarded for one academic year, and checks will be made payable to the school. Awards will be made to U.S. citizens or permanent residents without regard to sex, race, religion, or national origin. Scholarship recipients must use the funds by the end of the academic year or risk forfeiture of the award.

Scholarship Criteria

Full-time undergraduate enrolled in aviation related curricula at an NBAA/UAA member school. Sophomore or higher standing, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Completed application package consisting of an essay; resume; official transcript; and letter of recommendation.