Pat Napolitano Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Technicians
Posted by Reina Cooke on February 4, 2021Mid-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.
The Pat Napolitano Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Technicians is designed to help graduating high school seniors and current college students get the education they need to become successful aircraft maintenance technicians.
The scholarship is in memory of Pat Napolitano, Fleet Support Representative and Staggerwing Pilot for Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics.
With more than 4,500 hours of flight time and 30 years of aviation experience, Pat was both an exceptional pilot and skilled aircraft technician. His passion for aviation is the inspiration behind the Pat Napolitano Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Technicians. Through this scholarship, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics hopes to inspire a new generation of aviators.
Eligibility
- Current college students and graduating high school seniors pursuing or planning to pursue their aviation technician certification may apply for this scholarship.
- There is no residency requirement for this scholarship, but preference will be given to U.S. citizens.
- There is no minimum GPA requirement for this scholarship.
Application Requirements
Applicants must include the following with their scholarship application:
- High school or college transcripts
- A 300-word essay discussing aviation technologies (details below)
Application Deadline
Applications for the 2021-22 school year are now available and can be submitted until midnight April 1, 2021.