The AMAC Foundation works alongside AMAC and is dedicated to advancing minorities and women pursuing careers in the aviation industry by developing educational programs and providing scholarships to students who are emerging aviation professionals.
To support our efforts furthering minorities and women as aviation professionals, make a tax-deductible donation or consider a corporate sponsorship.
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The AMAC Foundation scholarship application period for the 2022–2023 academic year is closed!
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 4, 2022
Application Review Period: Mid—Late April 2022
Scholarships Announced: Early May 2022
Scholarships Disbursed to Schools: Late Summer 2022—Early Fall 2022
Questions? Contact foundation@amac-org.com.
- Aviation and Professional Development Scholarship is for students pursuing aviation-related careers and majoring in Aviation, Business Administration, Accounting, Architecture, Engineering, Communications, Finance, Civil/Chemical/Structural/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer or Environmental Science.
- AMAC Legacy Scholarship is for students, family members or mentees of an AMAC member.
- AECOM FLY Scholarship is for students pursuing an aviation-related career to cover educational and related costs in architectural, engineering or construction disciplines.
- Heinemann Americas Aviation Scholarship is for women and/ or minority students who wish to enter the field of aviation to cover educational and related costs.
- J.A. Watts, Inc. Diversity in Aviation Scholarship is for students of color who are pursuing a career in construction within the aviation industry. Eligible students for this scholarship must be U.S. citizens entering their junior, senior, fifth year or master’s program, pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture.
2021 Scholarship Recipients

Ethan Barnhart
Averett University

Athena Chang
Stanford University

Jayla Cornelius
Princeton University

Albert Edney, III
North Carolina A&T State University

Amayaa Edwards
San Diego State University

Abe Ejilemele
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kayla Gibson
Howard University

Chad Graham
University of Texas - Austin

Ellie De Groote
Utah State University

Bryce A. Highgate
North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State University

Jonah Herrera-Dodd
University of Chicago

McKenzie Jackson
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Bauldwine K. Lazare Jr.
TBD

AnnaLynn Lewis
LeTourneau University

Alondra Milagros López Torres
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Andrew Nguyen
Seattle University

Christopher Sanchez
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Jane Squire
Southern Utah University

Courtlyn Thornton
Louisiana State University

Asher Tungsvik
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Elizabeth “Libby’ Vale
Bowling Green State University

Garrett Zorn
Alabama Aviation College

Kaylen Sanders
Prairie View A&M University

Makyia Wykle
North Carolina A&T State University

Megan Stumbo
University of North Dakota

Parker Rollins
Utah State University

Reese Rivera
Baylor University
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