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NBAA - AMT Maintenance Scholarships

Posted by Tom Thinnes on
September 7, 2021

AMT Maintenance Scholarships

Application Deadline
 Sep. 24, 2021
Target Candidate
 Current or aspiring business aviation maintenance technicians.
Award Amount
 One of 35 courses donated by 15 education and training providers.
Notification/Award Period
 Announced in October 2021
Other Requirements
 Completed application package, which consists of:

    • completed essay,
    • resume and
    • one signed letter of recommendation.
  • Additionally:
      • Current students must also submit a transcript.
    • A&P must also submit a copy of license.
Recipients must complete all professional/educational training and redeem the award within one year from the date of announcement, unless otherwise noted

The NBAA Maintenance Committee is dedicated to promoting technical education and training as a means for business aviation maintenance technicians to enhance their careers. To support this position, NBAA Charities offers current and aspiring maintenance technicians the opportunity to receive AMT Maintenance Scholarships. Military aviation personnel transitioning to business aviation are also eligible for this scholarship.

AMT Maintenance aircraft, engine and avionics training awards are donated by:

  • Abaris Training Resources, Inc.
  • CAE Training
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Dassault Falcon Jet Corp
  • FlightSafety International
  • Garmin Ltd.
  • Global Jet Services, Inc.
  • Gogo Business Aviation
  • Gulfstream Aerospace TTT
  • NBAA
  • Rolls-Royce, Inc.
  • SD-Satcom Direct
  • Textron Aviation
  • University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering
  • Williams International

Additionally, several organizations have donated to the AMT travel fund to help offset travel and lodging expenses incurred by award recipients during training and they are listed above.

Awards will be made to U.S. citizens or nonresident aliens on a student visa without regards to sex, race, religion or national origin.

AMT awards will be redeemable under the conditions established by NBAA and its donors, and applicants are limited to receiving one award per person every other year; i.e., recipients of the 2020 scholarship are not eligible to apply in 2021, but they will be eligible to apply again in 2022.

Recipients are also responsible for costs associated with the scholarship, such as travel and lodging expenses, unless otherwise noted. AMT Maintenance Scholarships are one of several scholarship programs offered by NBAA to promote professional development and business aviation careers. For all NBAA scholarships, applicants are limited to receiving one award per person, per year. For more information, visit www.nbaa.org/professional-development/scholarships/.

Please note: Recipients must use separate Travel Fund Application after a scholarship is awarded to apply for travel assistance.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or nonresident alien student in Part 147 School.

See application form for details

Direct all questions about this application to NBAA’s Molly Hitch at 202-783-9353 or @email.