Scholarships available for students pursuing careers in Avionics or Aircraft Maintenance
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Educational Foundation will award more than 20 scholarships for the 2022 – 2023 school year to students pursuing a career in avionics or aircraft maintenance, as well as to students from AEA member companies. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2022. For a complete list of scholarships as well as details and eligibility requirements visit: https://aea.net/educationalfoundation/scholarships.asp.
Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,500. Some scholarships are open AEA members, their children, grandchildren or dependents. Other scholarships are open to high school seniors or college students who plan to attend or is attended an accredited school in an aviation maintenance program.
South Georgia Technical College offers avionics and aviation maintenance programs for individuals interested in a career in the aviation maintenance field. SGTC provides students with a combination of theory and practical application necessary to diagnose problems and repair aircraft power plants, both reciprocating and turbine engines, their systems and components; airframes, metal composite and wood, and their electrical systems and components. Students are also eligible to complete the Federal Aviation Administration mechanic certificate holders license for airframe and/or power plant ratings. Starting pay averages $50,000 per year with benefits.
Since its inception, the AEA Education Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to students seeking careers in the aircraft electronics and aviation maintenance industry, as well as technicians from AEA member companies.
For more information about enrolling in the South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance or Avionics programs, contact SGTC Admissions Director Candie Walters at 229-931-2394 or cwalters@southgatech.edu. Students may also apply on the website at www.southgatech.edu.
