2017 Aviation Education and Career EXPO Scholarship Application
- Print your name on the top of the Scholarship Choices list.
- Check the boxes on the Scholarship Choices list to indicate your interests.
- The more opportunities you check, the better your chances of winning.
- Write your essay following the guidelines below.
- Fill out the cover sheet application that includes your name, contact information and name of the essay.
- SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION with Scholarship choices, cover page, and your essay O LATER THAN October 6, 2017.
CONTEST RULES
- Submit the application with your essay by October6, 2017 to: .
- Applicant age range: 16-22 yrs. You may check as many opportunities as you feel are a good fit for your future goals. Degree and certification programs are listed for school specific awards. (School specific scholarships are available only to someone who would be a new attendee of the specific schools chosen)
- Winners will be announced at the Aviation Education & Career Expo on
Oct. 27th, 2017. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN – NO EXCEPTIONS!
Essay question: For tuition and monetary awards. Think about all the careers available to you within the aviation industry. In a perfect world, what would your perfect internship look like? Where would it be? What would you hope to learn? Who would you like to work with? and Why?
You have full creative freedom to design your unique experience. Consider the many possibilities available to you. You may even combine parts of the industry together. (The entire essay can be up to 1000 words, but not over)
Aviation Career Ideas: (Pilot, Flight Attendant, In-Flight Caterer, Medevac Crew, K-9 Handler, Astronaut, A&P Mechanic, Detailer, Manufacturer, Designer, Military, Flight Instructor, Educator, Marketing, Aerial Photographer, Engineer, Avionics, Law Enforcement, Insurance, Drones, Publisher, Missions, or the many other opportunities available.)
The following criteria will be used to judge your essay.
1. / Comprehension25 points- How well does the essay respond to the question?2. / Organization25 points- Does the essay follow a logical and easily understood progression? Are the main points supported by evidence and examples?
3. / Content & Creativity25 points- How compelling is your story?
4. / Writing25 points- Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and use of language.
Submission GuidelinesDouble space the essay, using12 point font.Your submission must be in essay form which uses complete sentences; this is not Twitter or a text message.
- Each essay must reflect the contestant's own research, writing and original thoughts.
- Essays must be typed and submitted via email in a word document. The scholarship selection form and the applicant cover page must be submitted with the essay.
- The title of the essay, but NOT the author's name, MUST appear on the top of the first page of essay text.
- References used in the essay should be clearly identified.
2017 Aviation Education and Career EXPO Scholarships
Applicant Name ______
Check box for ONLY thescholarships in which you are interested, but up to as many as you like. [3 pages]
AVIATION EDUCATION TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS. See Essay Question
/ Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (2 awards) / (2) $20,000 / Flushing, NY / vaughn.eduMust be used for the following degree programs: BS Airport Management, BS Airline Management, BS Aircraft Operations, BS Aeronautical Sciences, BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Electronic Engineering Technology, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Mechatronic Engineering. Available to first-time freshman only
/ Regent University / $33,300 / Virginia Beach, VA / learn.regent.edu
Must be Army, Navy and Marine ROTC/PLC program applicant. Degrees that can be combined with aviation: Criminal Justice, Government Healthcare, Cyber and Digital Forensics, National Security, Leadership, Nursing, Biophysical Science
/ Embry Riddle Aeronautical University / $20,000 / Daytona Beach, FL / erau.edu
Aeronautical Science, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Air Traffic Management, Aviation Business Admin, Aviation Finance, Aviation Maintenance Science, Aviation Security, Homeland Security,Unmanned Aviation Systems Science, Airport Management,Meteorology, Aviation Wildlife Science, Flight School
/ Marywood University / $20,000 / Scranton, PA / Marywood.edu
Professional Pilot/Flight Operations Track, Airport/Airline Management, Aviation Management
/ Liberty University / $16,500 / Lynchburg,VA / Liberty.edu
Corporate Aviation, Missions Aviation, Military Aviation, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Aviation Maintenance, Aeronautics, Flight Training, A&P Certificate, Maintenance Technician, Flight Attendant Certification
/ Averett University / $15,000 / Danville,VA / Averett.edu
Aviation Business, Flight Operations, Aerospace Management/Criminal Justice Combination, Flight School, Accident Investigation, Airport Planning & Design
/ Lewis University / $10,000 / Romeoville, IL / lewisu.edu
Air Force ROTC, Aerospace Studies, Aviation Administration, Aerospace Technology, Maintenance Management, Air Traffic Control Management, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
/ Aviation Institute of Maintenance (4 awards) / (4) $2,500 / Manassas,VA / aviationmaintenance.edu
Aviation Maintenance Technician, Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer, Avionics, Welding, Dispatch
/ Kansas State University / $8,500 / Salina, KS / salina.k-state.edu/aviation
Airport Management, Aviation Maintenance Management, Helicopter Flight Training, Flight School, Mechanical Engineering, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Engineering Technology
/ University of Maryland Eastern Shore / $2,000 / Princess Ann, MD / umes.edu
Aviation Sciences, Professional Pilot, Aviation Management, Aviation Electronics, Aviation Software, Aerospace Engineering
/ Air Culinaire
(2 or 3 day) / $1,700 (if over 21)
$1,500 (if under 21) / Ashburn, VA / airculinaireworldwide.com
In-Flight Catering Services
/ Bowling Green State University / $1,000 / Bowling Green,OH / bgsu.edu/aviation
Aviation Management, Flight Technology and Operations and Aviation Engineering Technology, Flight School
/ Florida Memorial University / $ 1,000 / Miami Gardens, FL / fmuniv.edu
Aeronautical Science, Flight Education. Air Traffic Control, Aviation Management
/ Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics / $1,000 / Pittsburgh, PA
Hagerstown, MD
Myrtle Beach, SC
Youngstown, OH / pia.edu
Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aviation Electronics Technology, Rotorcraft Systems & Maintenance
/ Middle Tennessee State University / $ 500 / Murfreesboro, TN / mtsu.edu
Aerospace Aviation Mgmt, Flight Dispatch, Maintenance & Management, Professional Pilot, Aerospace Technology, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED AT AVIATION SCHOOL OF STUDENT'S CHOICE. THESE AWARDS ALSO MAY BE USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING(2pages)
/ProJet Aviation, AOPA, Hoxton Agency / $3,000
/ Greater Washington Business Aviation Association / $5,000
/ Paragon Aviation Detailing / $2,500
/ Sharp Details
/ $2,500
/ Avemco Insurance Company / $1,000
/ Toth Financial / $1,000
/ Jetlinx
/ $1,000
/ MOSAIX
/ $1,000
/ National Air Transportation Association
/ $500
/ The Aviation Foundation
/ $500
/ Cirrus Aircraft
/ $500
/ Paramount Business Jets
/ $500
/ Eastern Aviation Fuels
/ $500
FLIGHT SCHOOL/GROUND SCHOOL/FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS THAT WILL BE AWARDED AT THE EVENT.
NO ESSAYS REQUIRED – YOU WILL NEED TO VISIT THESE BOOTHS AND BE PREPARED FOR A (1) MINUTE INTERVIEW – “WHY DO YOU WANT TO FLY?”
Every flight training winner will also be awarded a FREE Discovery Flight!
Aviation Adventures / $500 Award / Leesburg, VAManassas, VA Warrenton, VA
Stafford, VA / aviationadventures.com
Av-Ed Flight School / Ground School-
(1) ($450) Award
(5) ($500)Flight Training Awards-
(1) $1,000 award / Leesburg, VA
Winchester, VA / av-ed.com
Frederick Flight Center / (2)$500 Awards / Frederick, MD / frederickflightcenter.com
Open Air / $600 Award / Gaithersburg, MD
Leesburg, VA / flyopenair.com
Sugarloaf Ninety-Nines / $250 Award / Flight school of your choice; female applicants only / ninety-nines.org
APPLICANT COVER PAGE Applicant #_____ (office use only)
Essay title: ______
Author’s name: ______
Author’s address: ______
______
Email: ______Phone: ______
School name: ______Year of graduation: ______
Name of supervising teacher or home school parent: ______
Teacher Contact Information: (email or phone) ______
Attach essay to this application as a word document. Use only the title of the essay in your document. Do not use your name.