Scholarship Program
Each year, AzAA offers a number of scholarships to qualified members and students pursuing aviation education programs with the goal of enhancing their careers in the aviation industry. For additional information, please reference either the appropriate Policy Decision or the corresponding scholarship application forms.
Professional Accreditation and Certification Scholarship
o Current member of AAAE
o Currently enrolled in accreditation or certification program (A.A.E.; C.M. or A.C.E.).
o Current AzAA member in good standing (for at least one year prior to application submittal)
o Gainfully employed full time at time of application and course attendance
- Value: Up to $2,000 annually
- Maximum lifetime value per recipient: $2,000
- Maximum lifetime scholarships per recipient: One (1)
- Additional information:
o The applicant’s participation with AzAA weighs heavily in the selection process
o Additional consideration would be given to employees of airports whose travel and training budget are limited
o Reimbursement shall be based on the selected member submitting an acceptable accounting of their trip expenditures to the Board
Conference Scholarship
o Current AzAA member in good standing (for at least one year and during conference attendance and subsequent reimbursement)
o Gainfully employed full time at time of application and course attendance
- Value: Up to $1,500 annually
- Maximum lifetime scholarships per recipient: Two (2)
- Additional information:
o The applicant’s participation with AzAA weighs heavily in the selection process
o Additional consideration would be given to employees of airports whose travel and training budget are limited
o Reimbursement shall be based on the selected member submitting an acceptable accounting of their trip expenditures to the Board
o Applicants who’s historical participation/attendance in the region has been low will be given priority consideration
AzAA Dutch Bertholf Spring Conference Scholarship
o Current AzAA member in good standing (for at least one year and during conference attendance and subsequent reimbursement)
o Gainfully employed full time at time of application and course attendance
- Value: Up to $1,000 annually
- Maximum lifetime scholarships per recipient: One (1)
- Additional information:
o Those applicants whose historical attendance at the AzAA conferences has been low will be given priority consideration
o The applicant’s participation in AzAA will weigh heavily in the selection process
o Additional consideration would be given to employees of airports whose travel and training budget are limited
o Reimbursement shall be based on the selected member submitting an acceptable accounting of their trip expenditures to the Board
Marty Rosness Student Scholarships
o AzAA Spring Conference fee waived the year of the award
Accreditation Stipend
o Obtained the Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) designation.
- Stipend Value: $250
o Obtained Certified Member (CM) or Airport Certified Employee (ACE) designations.
- Stipend Value: $100
o Applicant must be a current member of AzAA in good standing for at least one (1) year prior to receiving the designation.
o Members who have received the Professional Accreditation & Certification Scholarship to attend their certification course are not eligible for a stipend.
o Letter requests for a stipend may be made at any time to the AzAA Scholarship Chair and are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
How To apply
Currently accepted applications are available below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Scholarship Committee Chair, Art Fairbanks or at (602) 273-2122. Please be sure to thoroughly read and complete the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please submit your completed application via email to:
Art FairbanksAzAA Scholarship Chair
Phone: (602) 273-2122
Important Note: All scholarship applications must be received prior to attendance at a conference or program. Scholarship recipients have one year from award date to attend the qualified course or conference. If the recipient does not attend the qualified course or conference during that time frame, the scholarship is no longer valid.
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