Scholarship
Program
Each year, the Arizona Airports Association (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.
Professional Accreditation and Certification Scholarship
Q
Policy
Decision number: 09-10
Q
Scholarship: Funding to attend a accreditation or
certification course
Q
Applications available: May
Q
Applications due: July 31
Q
Scholarship recipient selection: During the fall Board of
Directors meeting
Q
Number
of scholarships (budget permitting) available: One (1)
Q
Eligible AzAA membership classification: Executive
Q
Eligibility requirement:
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)
o
Gainfully employed full time at time of application and
course attendance
Q
Value:
Up to $2,000 annually
Q
Maximum
lifetime value per recipient: $2,000
Q
Maximum
lifetime scholarships per recipient: One (1)
Q
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
Q
Policy
Decision number: 09-05
Q
Scholarship: Funding to attend a professional aviation
association conference
Q
Applications available: May
Q
Applications due: July 31
Q
Scholarship recipient selection: During the fall Board of
Directors meeting
Q
Number
of scholarships (budget permitting) available: One (1)
Q
Eligible AzAA membership classification: Executive,
Associate or Corporate
Q
Eligibility requirement:
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
Q
Value:
Up to $1,500 annually
Q
Maximum
lifetime scholarships per recipient: Two (2)
Q
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 Spring Conference Scholarship
Q
Policy
Decision number: 09-14
Q
Scholarship: Funding to attend the AzAA Spring Conference
Q
Applications available: October
Q
Applications due: December 31
Q
Scholarship recipient selection: During the winter Board
of Directors meeting
Q
Number
of scholarships (budget permitting) available: One (1)
Q
Eligible AzAA membership classification: Executive,
Associate or Corporate
Q
Eligibility requirement:
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
Q
Value:
Up to $1,000 annually
Q
Maximum
lifetime scholarships per recipient: One (1)
Q
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
Q
Policy
Decision number: 09-06
Q
Scholarship: Funding for college coursework
Q
Applications available: October
Q
Applications due: December 31
Q
Scholarship recipient selection: during the winter Board
of Directors meeting
Q
Number
of scholarships (budget permitting) available: two (2)
Q
Eligible AzAA membership classification: all but is not
limited to AzAA members
Q
Eligibility requirement: Enrolled in an accredited
aviation management program in the State of Arizona
Q
Value:
$1,250-$2,500 annually
Q
Maximum
lifetime value per recipient: $3,000
Q
Maximum
lifetime scholarships per recipient: two (2)
Q
Additional information:
o
AzAA
Spring Conference fee waived the year of the award
o
AzAA
will provide one complimentary hotel room for the night of
the banquet so the recipient can receive their award in
person
Accreditation Stipend
Q
Policy
Decision number: 09-04
Q
Eligible AzAA membership classification: Executive or
Associate
Q
Eligibility requirement:
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
Q
Additional information:
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
Applications are available from the AzAA web site (www.azairports.org).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the
Scholarship Committee Chair,
Deena Shaffer or at (480) 988-7621. Please be sure to
thoroughly read and complete the application. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
Please submit your completed application via mail, fax or
email to:
Ms.
Deena Shaffer
AzAA
Scholarship Chair
Phoenix-Mesa
Gateway Airport
5835 South Sossaman Road,
Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone:
(480) 988-7621; Fax (480) 988-7641
dshaffer@phxmesagateway.org
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.
