Scholarships

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 to further minorities and women as aviation professionals, make a tax-deductible donation or consider a corporate sponsorship.

2023 AMAC Foundation Scholarship Application

—> Submission Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023
—> Application Review Period: Mid—Late April 2023
—> Scholarships Announced: Early May 2023
—> Scholarships Disbursed to Schools: Late Summer 2023—Early Fall 2023

Questions? Contact foundation@amac-org.com.

Available Scholarships:

Aviation and Professional Development Scholarship is for high school, college/university and trade school students pursuing aviation-related careers. Eligible students must also be U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or certification in accounting, airport and airline management services, air traffic control and dispatching, architecture, aviation, aviation and avionics maintenance, civil, chemical, structural, mechanical and/or electrical engineering, communications, computer science, construction/construction management, engineering, environmental science, finance, piloting and in-flight services and weather science and aerospace engineering.

AMAC Legacy Scholarship is for AMAC member-referred students, family members or mentees pursuing aviation-related careers. Eligible students must also be U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or certification in accounting, airport and airline management services, air traffic control and dispatching, architecture, aviation, aviation and avionics maintenance, civil, chemical, structural, mechanical and/or electrical engineering, communications, computer science, construction/construction management, engineering, environmental science, finance, piloting and in-flight services and weather science and aerospace engineering.

AECOM FLY Scholarship is to cover educational, coursework and technology costs for students from racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse communities and backgrounds, including females or persons of color pursuing an aviation-related career in architecture, engineering and/or construction disciplines (including Airport Infrastructure Development). Eligible students must also be U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor’s (sophomore, junior, senior, fifth year) or master’s degree in architecture, construction or engineering.

Heinemann Americas Aviation Scholarship is to cover educational and related costs for women and/or minority students who wish to enter the aviation industry.

J.A. Watts, Inc. Diversity in Aviation Scholarship is for students of color pursuing a construction career in the aviation industry. Eligible students must also be U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor’s (junior, senior, fifth year) or master’s degree in architecture, construction management or engineering.

Industry Scholarship Opportunities

Note: The opportunities listed are the sole responsibility of each organization. Contact the specific organization for more information regarding related requirements. If you would like to post an internship or student opportunity, please email foundation@amac-org.com.