Today, a higher education costs more than ever.  The AVSchools Financial Assistance section has been designed to provide you with some valuable student aid opportunities to in the field of aviation.

Be sure you meet the requirements before submitting your application.  After you have determined if you meet all necessary requirements, prepare your applications carefully.  It is important to follow instructions and submit your application by the deadline.

2002 NBAA Flight Attendant Scholarship
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The Flight Attendant Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is dedicated to promoting education and training as a means for corporate flight attendants/flight technicians to enhance their professional careers. To support this position, NBAA offers aspiring and current flight attendants/flight technicians the opportunity to receive Flight Attendant Scholarships in conjunction with these corporate sponsors: AirCare International, Castle Kitchens, FACTS® Training International, Flight Safety International, Susan C. Friedenberg Corporate Flight Attendant Training Program, Gulfstream Aerospace, Inflight Excellence, MedAire Inc., STARK Survival Co. Inc., Survival Systems Training, Inc. and the William J. von Liebig Foundation.

Sponsors will make the following scholarship awards available to 21 recipients, who will be selected by the NBAA Flight Attendants Committee (one item per recipient).

• Four Inflight Emergency Medical and Defibrillator Training Sessions (AirCare International)
• One Food Safety Training Program – held in England, airfare and lodging included (Castle Kitchens)
• Two Crewmember Emergency Procedures Training Sessions – one initial and one recurrent (FACTS® Training International)
• Two initial Flight Attendant Training Sessions (Flight Safety International)
• Two Corporate Flight Attendant Training Classes (Susan C. Friedenberg Corporate Flight Attendant Training Program)
• Two initial Flight Attendant Cabin Safety Courses provided by FlightSafety International (Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation)
• Two Emergency and Service Training Sessions – one initial and one recurrent (Inflight Excellence)
• Two initial training courses in the Management of Inflight Illness and Injury (MedAire Inc.)
• One STARK Open Sea Training Course – three days (STARK Survival Co. Inc.)
• Two initial General Emergency Duties Training Sessions – per FAR Parts 121.417 and 135.331 (Survival Systems Training, Inc.)
• $2,000 for contract flight attendant professional development (William J. von Liebig Foundation)

These scholarships will be awarded by July 1, 2002. They will be redeemable under the conditions established by NBAA, AirCare International, Castle Kitchens, FACTS® Training International, Flight Safety International, Susan C. Friedenberg Corporate Flight Attendant Training Program, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Inflight Excellence, MedAire Inc., STARK Survival Co. Inc., Survival Systems Training, Inc. and the William J. von Liebig Foundation, and are limited to a one-time maximum award per person per year. Scholarship recipients must complete all professional/educational training by July 31, 2003. Recipients also are responsible for costs associated with the scholarship, including travel and lodging expenses, unless otherwise noted.

Application forms must be signed and accompanied by (1) a 600-word or less, typed or neatly printed essay explaining how this scholarship will help the applicant achieve career goals, (2) two professional letters of recommendation, and (3) a list of desired awards, ranked in order of preference. Applications must be received by NBAA on or before April 1, 2002.

Download the 2002 NBAA Flight Attendant Committee scholarship application in PDF format. (48 KB)

For more information, contact Jay Evans, senior manager, airmen & commercial services, (202) 783-9353 or jevans@nbaa.org.

2002 IBAA PDP Scholarship (Indiana Business Aviation Association)
This scholarship fund will offer $1,000 to four students attending schools with PDP approved curriculum. The IBAA is dedicated to the goal to further safety, convenience, advancement and economy of business aviation. A list of participating schools can be found below. Awards will be made to U.S. citizens without regard to sex, race, religion, or national origin.

To be eligible for the IBAA PDP scholarship, a student must be (1) a U.S. citizen and (2) at the time of application must be officially enrolled for the 2000/2001 academic year at an NBAA- and University Aviation Association (UAA)-Member institution in an aviation-related program (see list below), (3) the applicant must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior in the 2000/2001 academic year enrolled in an aviation-related two-year, four-year, or postgraduate degree program that incorporates the NBAA PDP, (4) applicant must have a cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Application forms must be accompanied by (1) an official transcript from the applicant’s college or university, (2) a 250-word, typed, double-spaced essay describing the applicant’s goals for a career in the business aviation flight department, (3) a letter of recommendation from a member of the aviation department faculty at the institution in which the applicant currently is enrolled, and (4) a resume. Proof of enrollment also must be provided prior to distribution of the award. A letter of recommendation from an NBAA Member Company representative is encouraged but not required.

Completed application and required documents must be postmarked no later than August 22, 2002, to be considered for the scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded in fall 2002 and checks will be made payable to the school.

For more information, contact Jay Evans, senior manager, airmen & commercial services, (202) 783-9353 or jevans@nbaa.org.

NBAA/UAA Member Colleges and Universities Offering PDP Curricula:

Central Missouri State University
Eastern Michigan University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Mercer County Community College
Purdue University
University of North Dakota
University of Oklahoma

Contact the department head or advisor for the institution’s NBAA and UAA membership numbers. This application is not complete if these numbers are missing.

Download the 2002 IBAA PDP Scholarship application in PDF format. (52 KB)

2002 NBAA International Operators Scholarship
The NBAA International Operators Committee is dedicated to promoting education and training as a means for individuals to increase the safety and professionalism of their positions. To further this objective, NBAA offers the 2002 International Operators Scholarship in conjunction with corporate sponsor ExxonMobil Aviation and the Avitats, which will offer a total of $5,000 in scholarship awards to one or more recipients. This scholarship will be awarded at the 29th Annual International Operators Conference in March 2002. The Scholarship, which includes free registration to the Conference, will be redeemable under the conditions established by the NBAA International Operators Committee and ExxonMobil Aviation and the Avitats.

Application forms must be accompanied by (1) a typed or neatly printed 500-word essay explaining how this scholarship will help the applicant achieve his or her international aviation career goals, (2) a statement of the amount of funds required to achieve these goals, and (3) at least one professional letter of recommendation, preferably from an NBAA Member Company employee.

Applications must be received by NBAA on or before January 31, 2002.

For more information, contact Jay Evans, senior manager, airmen & commercial services, (202) 783-9353 or jevans@nbaa.org.

Download the 2002 NBAA International Operators Scholarship application in PDF format. (44 KB)

2002 NBAA Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship
The Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship was created in 2001 by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the family and friends of the late Lawrence Ginocchio to honor his outstanding personal contribution to the business aviation community.

Named for a remarkable man whose strength of character inspired a high standard of caring in the aviation community, the Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship recognizes those individuals who have demonstrated honesty, integrity and selflessness in their dealings with others. These individuals should possess a passion for aviation, as Larry Ginocchio did, and have utilized their interest or involvement in business aviation to enhance the lives of others.

NBAA and the family and friends of Lawrence Ginocchio will annually award five scholarships, each worth $5,000, to students who are officially enrolled at NBAA/University Aviation Association (UAA)-member institutions. All completed applications and required documents must be postmarked no later than August 22, 2002, to be considered. Scholarships will be awarded in the fall of 2002 and checks will be made payable to the school. Awards will be made to U.S. citizens without regard to sex, race, religion, or national origin.

To be eligible for the IBAA PDP scholarship, a student must be (1) a U.S. citizen and (2) at the time of application must be officially enrolled for the academic year at an NBAA/UAA-member institution in an aviation-related program (see list below), (3) the applicant must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior in the academic year enrolled in an aviation-related two-year, four-year, or postgraduate degree program, (4) applicant must have a cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Application forms must be accompanied by (1) an official transcript from the applicant’s college or university, (2) a 500- to 1,000-word, typed, double-spaced essay describing the applicant’s interest in and goals for a career in the business aviation industry and demonstrating the applicant’s strength of character, (3) two letters of recommendation, including one from a member of the aviation department faculty at the institution in which the applicant currently is enrolled, and (4) a resume. Proof of enrollment also must be provided prior to distribution of the award. A letter of recommendation from an NBAA Member Company Representative is encouraged, but not required. In the letters, emphasis should be given to the applicant’s outside interests, strength of character, and volunteer activities.

Completed application and required documents must be received no later than August 22, 2002, to be considered for the scholarship.

For more information, contact Jay Evans, senior manager, airmen & commercial services, (202) 783-9353 or jevans@nbaa.org.

NBAA/UAA Member Colleges and Universities:

Download the 2002 NBAA Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship application in PDF format. (48 KB)

Contact your department head or advisor for your institution’s NBAA/UAA membership numbers -- this application is not complete if these numbers are missing. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to distribution of the award.

2002 NBAA/UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship
NBAA annually awards five $1,000 scholarships to undergraduates who are studying aviation-related curricula. Awards will be made to U.S. citizens without regard to sex, race, religion, or national origin.

To be eligible for NBAA scholarships, a student must be a U.S. citizen and must be officially enrolled at an NBAA and University Aviation Association (UAA) Member institution (see list below) in an undergraduate aviation-related program. Contact the department head or advisor for the institution’s NBAA and UAA membership numbers. Contact the department head or advisor for the institution’s NBAA and UAA membership numbers. The application is not complete if these numbers are missing. The applicant must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior who will be enrolled in an aviation-related two-year, four-year, or postgraduate degree program through April 1, 2002. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to distribution of the award. An applicant must have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Application forms must be accompanied by (1) an official transcript from the applicant’s college or university (if the applicant is a transfer student, previous college transcripts are recommended), (2) a 250-word, typed, double-spaced essay describing the applicant’s interest and goals for a career in the business aviation industry, (3) a letter of recommendation from a member of the aviation department faculty at the institution in which the applicant currently is enrolled, and (4) a resume that includes a permanent home address.

Completed application and required documents must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2002, to be considered for the scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded in spring 2003 and checks will be made payable to the school. The five finalists also will receive complimentary registration to the NBAA 55th Annual Meeting & Convention, to be held in Orlando in September 2002.

For more information about NBAA scholarships, contact Dr. RoyceAnn Martin of Bowling Green State University at (419) 372-0554.

Download the 2002 NBAA/UAA Aviation Scholarship application in PDF format. (24 KB)

NBAA/UAA Member Colleges and Universities:

2002 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship
The NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Committee is continuing to promote education as a means to increase the professionalism of their positions. To further this objective, NBAA offers a Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship in conjunction with five corporate sponsors: ExxonMobil and the Avitats, Signature Flight Support, Million Air, Air Routing and Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. This scholarship will be awarded at the 2002 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference. It will be redeemable under the conditions established by ExxonMobil and the Avitats, Signature Flight Support, Million Air, Air Routing and Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.

Application forms must be accompanied by (1) a typed or neatly printed 500-word essay explaining how this scholarship will help applicant achieve his or her general aviation career goals, (2) a statement of the amount of funds required to achieve these goals, and (3) two professional letters of recommendation. A letter of recommendation from an NBAA Member Company employee is encouraged.

Applications must be received by NBAA on or before November 22, 2002.

The 2002 Schedules & Dispatchers Scholarship application is not yet available for download.

For more information, contact Jay Evans, senior manager, airmen & commercial services, (202) 783-9353 or jevans@nbaa.org.

2002 USAIG PDP Scholarship
The U.S. Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) annually awards three $1,000 scholarships to applicants who are enrolled full-time in a college or university offering the NBAA Professional Development Program (PDP). Awards will be made to U.S. citizens without regard to sex, race, religion, or national origin.

To be eligible for the USAIG PDP scholarship, a student must be (1) a U.S. citizen and (2) at the time of application must be officially enrolled for the 2000/2001 academic year at an NBAA- and University Aviation Association (UAA)-Member institution in an aviation-related program (see list below), (3) the applicant must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior in the 2000/2001 academic year enrolled in an aviation-related two-year, four-year, or postgraduate degree program that incorporates the NBAA PDP, (4) applicant must have a cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Application forms must be accompanied by (1) an official transcript from the applicant’s college or university, (2) a 250-word, typed, double-spaced essay describing the applicant’s goals for a career in the business aviation flight department, (3) a letter of recommendation from a member of the aviation department faculty at the institution in which the applicant currently is enrolled, and (4) a resume. Proof of enrollment also must be provided prior to distribution of the award. A letter of recommendation from an NBAA Member Company representative is encouraged but not required.

Completed application and required documents must be postmarked no later than August 22, 2002, to be considered for the scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded in fall 2002 and checks will be made payable to the school.

For more information, contact Jay Evans, senior manager, airmen & commercial services, (202) 783-9353 or jevans@nbaa.org.

NBAA/UAA Member Colleges and Universities Offering PDP Curricula

Central Missouri State University
Eastern Michigan University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Mercer County Community College
Purdue University
University of North Dakota
University of Oklahoma

Contact the department head or advisor for the institution’s NBAA and UAA membership numbers. This application is not complete if these numbers are missing.

Download the 2002 USAIG PDP scholarship application in PDF format. (52 KB)

2002 William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship
The National Business Aviation Association annually awards two $2,500 scholarships to applicants who are pursuing careers as maintenance technicians. One award will benefit a student who currently is enrolled in an accredited airframe & powerplant (A&P) program at an approved FAR Part 147 school. The second award will benefit an individual who currently is not enrolled but has been accepted for enrollment in an A&P program. Awards will be made to U.S. citizens without regard to sex, race, religion, or national origin.

To be eligible for the Fanning Maintenance Scholarship, a student must be (1) a U.S. citizen and (2) at the time of application must be officially enrolled in an accredited A&P program, or have been accepted for enrollment by an approved FAR Part 147 school. Proof of enrollment or acceptance of enrollment, such as an official transcript or letter of acceptance, must be provided prior to the distribution of the award.

Application forms must be accompanied by (1) an official transcript from the applicant’s program or school, (2) a 250-word, typed, double-spaced essay describing the applicant’s interest in and goals for a career in the aviation maintenance field, (3) a letter of recommendation from either a faculty member or other individual who is familiar with the applicant’s capabilities, and (4) a resume. A letter of recommendation from an NBAA Member Company representative is encouraged but not required.

Completed application and required documents must be postmarked no later than August 22, 2002, to be considered for the scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded in spring 2001 and checks will be made payable to the school.

For more information, contact Jay Evans, senior manager, airmen & commercial services, (202) 783-9353 or jevans@nbaa.org.

Download the 2002 William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship application in PDF format. (20 KB)