Choose Aerospace, in collaboration with the Aviation Technician Education Council and partner organizations, maintains a compilation of financial support resources for aviation maintenance students, instructors, and schools. Applicants should contact the hosting organization directly for more information about its opportunities. 

current and FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

​Choose Aerospace provides awards to aviation students, schools, and instructors. In 2020, Choose Aerospace and its partner organizations distributed more than $25,000 worth of awards and scholarships to the community. Application opportunities will be announced in the spring of 2021. Organizations that would like to contribute to the program, or serve on the review board, are invited to email careers@chooseaerospace.org.

Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Educational Foundation Scholarship program has awarded more than $1 million to students seeking careers in the aircraft electronics and aviation maintenance industry. Numerous scholarships are available ranging from $1,000 to more than $35,000. Application deadlines vary between Feb. 1 and April 1, 2021.

The Experimental Aircraft Association's scholarship program encourages, recognizes and supports excellence among those studying the technologies and the skills of aviation. These annual scholarships help outstanding students who demonstrate financial need to accomplish their goals. EAA is taking applications for post-secondary scholarships Nov. 15 - Jan. 31, 2021.

Helicopter Association International (HAI), through its foundation, offers an array of scholarships to answer the need for both qualified helicopter pilots and maintenance technicians, and to provide further training for safety managers and other professionals in the safety field. Applications are due Dec. 30, 2020.

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics offers the annual "Pat Napolitano Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Technicians" to graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing a professional aviation technical education. Applications can be submitted until midnight April 1, 2021.

​Women in Aviation International (WAI) provides a vast array of scholarships. Applications are due Nov. 10, 2020.

annual opportunities

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is a craft oriented, independent aviation union representing licensed and unlicensed technicians and related employees actively involved in the aviation industry. AMFA is committed to elevating the professional standing of technicians and to achieving progressive improvements in wages, benefits, and working conditions of the skilled craftsmen and women it represents. Annual scholarships are provided to current A&P students.

American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) offers scholarships through the AAAE Foundation. The scholarships are offered to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are attending any accredited college or university worldwide. All applications are posted each January and must be postmarked no later than March 31st.

Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance has scholarship opportunities for potential and current students, those transitioning from the military, and for guys too!  

Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) presents annually the Ivan D. Livi Educator of the Year Award and the James Rardon Student of the Year Award. Those awards are presented at the ATEC Annual Conference each spring, the nomination deadline is Jan. 31.

The Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA) is a grassroots organization formed by business aviation professionals for the purpose of offering our members relevant information, training, and networking experiences to enhance the quality and quantity of business aviation operations in the Chicagoland area. It provides dedicated maintenance scholarships to current and recent graduates.

​The mikeroweWORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program provides scholarships for the next generation of skilled workers looking to get trained for jobs that are in demand. All aircraft-mechanics-in-training are invited to apply.

National Air Transportation Association (NATA), the research and educational arm of NATA offers several categories of scholarships.

National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) provides the A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Teacher of the Year Award to outstanding K-12 educators in the aviation field. 

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)'s scholarship program offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students, and nearly the same amount in monetary and training awards for working professionals in business aviation, including pilots, maintenance professionals, schedulers, dispatchers, flight attendants and flight technicians.

The National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) has given away over $500,000 in scholarships to aspiring aviators to help them become safer, more qualified members of the worldwide aviation community.  Scholarships for mechanic certification are available.

The Northrop Rice Foundation (NRF) administers awards and scholarships for students at aviation technical programs.

The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is dedicated to supporting increased interest and placement in aviation and aerospace careers. The organization awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship each year to offset costs for aviation-related programs.

Professional Aviation Maintenance Association provides scholarships and awards to current and future aviation maintenance professionals. Applicants must be members of PAMA, the annual deadline for applications is March 15.

Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) Aviation Scholarship promotes and assists in make aviation as a career choice and to make students aware of the opportunities in the air cargo industry.

Regional Airline Association (RAA) provides financial support for the education of individuals who are studying for a career in the airline industry.