Avionics Technician & Aircraft Maintenance Technician

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Completed applications must be received by April 1, 2016.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________________________

City:_________________________________________ State:____________________Zip:_______________

Daytime Telephone:__________________________________ Date of Birth:__________________________

Evening Telephone:__________________________________ Email:________________________________

Graduation Date High School (mm/yy):_______________ Grade Point Avg. (GPA) High School:_____

Graduation Date College (mm/yy): __________________ Grade Point Avg. (GPA) College: ________

APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation awards scholarships annually to students pursuing a career
in avionics and/or aircraft maintenance through technical training and education at a learning institution. The intent of
these scholarships is to identify and reward those individuals who best exemplify the qualities that lead to success in the
avionics and aircraft maintenance industry.

Please review the scholarship descriptions online at www.aea.net/scholarship, and check the box(es) below for each
applicable scholarship. Individuals may apply for more than one scholarship; however, applicants are only eligible to
receive one award per academic year. Please read the scholarship criteria carefully to ensure eligibility.

Check the box of each applicable scholarship. Visit www.aea.net/scholarship for award descriptions and criteria.

Johnny Davis Memorial Gogo Business Aviation

Lowell Gaylor Memorial Duncan Aviation
Chuck Peacock Memorial (Aviation Management) Field Aviation Co. Inc. (Canada)
David Arver Memorial Garmin International
Lee Tarbox Memorial (Pacific Southwest Instruments) L-3 Avionics Systems
Garmin Jerry Smith Memorial Mid-Continent Instruments & Avionics
Dutch & Ginger Arver Stone Foundation
Thomas J. Slocum Memorial (Redstone College) Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
Leon Harris/Les Nichols Memorial (Spartan - Avionics)
Tom Taylor Memorial (Spartan A&P)

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES
A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES: APPLICATION DEADLINE:

A completed and signed application form
A recent high school or college transcript
(official or valid copies will be accepted)
Answers to both application QUESTIONS (below)
One 300-word type-written ESSAY (below)
Do not include letters of recommendation
Your application must be sent, complete with your
transcript, questions and essay to the AEA Educational
Foundation by April 1, 2016.
Applications received without completed information will not
be considered.
Transcripts sent separate from applications will not be
accepted.
Winners will be announced in May 2016. Scholarship
monies will be disbursed July 2016.

QUESTIONS
Please answer BOTH questions below.

1. Write about your career plans. (1) Include the school(s) you are considering, (2) your desired field of study
(avionics, aircraft maintenance, etc.) and (3) where you plan to gain employment once you complete school.

2. Describe what scholastic and community activities you are involved in and how these will help you pursue your
aviation career goals.

ESSAY
Please submit a 300-word essay on the following topic:

1. What impact will the FAAs NextGen technologies have on aircraft maintenance and the skills and knowledge
required of tomorrows technicians?

SCHOLARSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

In the event the student (award recipient), for any reason, abandons the scholarship, the balance of the award shall be
returned to the Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation. If the scholarship is not used in the 2016-17
school year, the student will surrender the award.

Please Note:
Scholarship monies must be used to cover the cost of tuition, books and/or tools only.
Scholarship monies cannot be used for any type of flight training or air traffic control programs.
Scholarships will be made payable to the recipient and his/her school, and must be endorsed by both parties.
Scholarship monies will not be disbursed until the student has enrolled per the scholarship sponsors criteria (verified by the
schools business office).
All scholarships are merit based with restrictions.
Scholarship applicants must have at least a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
All scholarship monies must be used for the 2016-17 school year.

I hereby make application for an AEA Educational Foundation Scholarship within the terms and conditions of this
application. I certify the information given is complete, accurate and my own work.

Signature: ________________________________________________ Date:_________________________

MAIL THIS APPLICATION TO: Aircraft Electronics Association

Scholarships
3570 NE Ralph Powell Rd.
Lees Summit, MO 64064

EMAIL THIS APPLICATION TO: info@aea.net

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