Internal Scholarships
College of Aviation Internal Scholarships
2025-26 ApplicatioN - WiLL Open On December 1, 2024
Deadline: January 15, 2025, 11:59 pm EST
W.K. Kellogg Diversity in Aviation Scholarship
- Full time, undergraduate aviation program student.
- Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid. (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
- One page resume
- Essay required for first time applicant. Previous award winners may reapply with a summary of demonstrated participation in university diversity events or student groups supporting diversity. Include personal views as to why it matters or makes a difference and if there is an impact with involvement.
Aviation Alumni and Friends Scholarship
Full time, undergraduate aviation program student.
Junior or senior status.
Preferred minimum 3.0 GPA.
One page resume
Essay, maximum 400-600 words, in APA format on: “How have you made a difference in your community and how do you plan to give back to WMU's Aviation community after completing your education?”
Duncan Aviation Inc. Aviation Maintenance Scholarship
Enrolled Maintenance program student.
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Reside in one of the following counties: Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph, Branch, or other Michigan county contiguous to any of the other foregoing counties.
Write essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format, that conveys the student’s interest in aviation and what he/she hopes to do with a career in aviation following graduation.
Letter of recommendation from one of his/her former or current teachers.
Be of Sophomore or Junior academic standing.
Participate in the Duncan Aviation, Inc. internship program during their Junior or Senior year.
- One page resume
Virgil and Maurine Williams Family Aviation Endowed Scholarship
- Full or part time student(s) enrolled in aviation flight science or aviation maintenance technology.
- Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid. (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
- May reapply.
- Preference to students who graduate from Michigan high schools.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Duke Harrah Scholarship
- Maintenance program student.
- Junior status.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Kern Family Endowed Scholarship
- Full time, undergraduate aviation program student.
- Junior or senior status.
- Financial need as verified by the Office of Student Financial Aid. (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
- Preferred minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Renewable for one consecutive academic year providing student maintains at least a 3.0 GPA in their major field of study.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
William J. Kozel Scholarship
- Maintenance program student.
- Minimum 2.75 GPA.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Herman W. Linder Scholarship
- Maintenance program student.
- Must have completed the airframe and power plant servicing classes.
- Student will be selected by Maintenance Faculty for this scholarship. No need to apply
Warren Miller Distinguished Flying Cross Endowed Scholarship
- Full time undergraduate student majoring in aviation flight science.
- Preference given for demonstrated financial need. (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Renewable.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Dale R. Pitsch Memorial Aviation Scholarship
- Full-time Aviation Flight Science student.
- Junior or senior status.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
The Major Henry Schmaltz, USAF, Endowed Scholarship for Aviation Sciences
- Available when endowment reaches $25,000.
- Full time, Junior or senior status .
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Aviation Flight Science or Aircraft Maintenance program student.
- Preference given to student in the military or one who intends to serve in the military.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Colonel Richard A. Sperling Distinguished Service Cross Endowed Scholarship
- Contracted United States Army ROTC cadet(s) at Western Michigan University enrolled in Aviation Flight Science at WMU, or
- In the event there is no contracted Army ROTC cadet(s) enrolled in Aviation Flight Science, a contracted Army ROTC cadet(s) who has expressed a strong interest in taking flight training at the WMU College of Aviation, or
- In the event there are no contracted Army ROTC cadets enrolled in Aviation Flight Science or who have indicated an interest in taking flight training at the College of Aviation, a non-contracted Army ROTC cadet in good standing who is enrolled in Aviation Flight Science or interested in flight training.
- Minimum 2.5 GPA .
- Renewable for up to a maximum of three consecutive academic years.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it."
1939 Aviation Maintenance Scholarship
- Students with a primary major in Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Incoming Students - High School GPA must be 2.75 or higher
- Current Students - WMU Cumulative GPA must be 2.75 or higher
- Submit a 500-1000 word essay in specified topic
- Submit a resume to include educational, work, activity and service experience
- Demonstrated Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
Sumner Arnell Flight Scholarship
- Endowed scholarship for an incoming sophomore in the COA Flight Science Program
- For students with a primary major of Flight Science
- Must have a WMU cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Submit a resume to include educational, work, extracurricular involvement and activities
- Essay, 400- 600 words, in APA format on; "Demonstrate your extracurricular involvement and interest at Western Michigan University with special emphasis on activities outside of aviation."
- Preference given to an employed student
- Scholarship is renewable for up to two years
Corporate Eagle Aviation Excellence Scholarship
- To be awarded to an enrolled College of Aviation Student
- For students with a primary major of Flight Science
- For a student seeking their Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Rating
- Must have a WMU cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Demonstrate financial need
- Submit a professional resume.
- Essay, 400- 600 words, in APA format on; "What is your interest in pursuing a career in corporate aviation?"
- Provide a letter of recommendation from Chief Flight instructor
- Preference given to high school graduates from Southeast Michigan including the following counties: Oakland, Lapeer,
Genesee, Saint Clair, Macomb, Livingston, Wayne, Washtenaw, Monore, or other Michigan county contiguous of the other
foregoing counties.