2018 Aviation Education and Career EXPO Scholarship Application

1. Print your name on the top of the Scholarship Choices list. 2. Check the boxes on the Scholarship Choices list to indicate your interests. 3. The more opportunities you check, the better your chances of winning.4. Write your essay following the guidelines below. 5. Fill out the cover sheet application that includes your name, contact information and name of the

essay. 6. SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION with Scholarship choices, cover page, and your essay

TO expo@projetaviation.com NO LATER THAN September 28, 2018.

CONTEST RULES1. Submit the application with your essay by September 28, 2018 to:

expo@projetaviation.com. 2. Applicant age range: 16-22 yrs. You may check as many opportunities as you feel

are a good fit for your future goals. Degree and certification programs are listed for school specific awards. (School specific scholarships are available only to someone who would be a new attendee of the specific schools chosen)

3. Winners will be announced at the Aviation Education & Career Expo onOct. 26th, 2018. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN – NO EXCEPTIONS!

Essay question: For tuition and monetary awards. If you were to combine aviation with any humanitarian effort, what would it be? Who would you help? How would you accomplish your goals? What is your desired outcome?

You have full creative freedom to design your unique mission. Consider the humanitarian efforts and charitable organizations you are already passionate about. You may even combine parts of the industry together. (The entire essay can be up to 1000 words, but not over)

The following criteria will be used to judge your essay.

1. Comprehension 25 points - How well does the essay respond to the question?

2. Organization 25 points - Does the essay follow a logical and easily understood progression? Are the main points supported by evidence and examples?

3. Content & Creativity 25 points - How compelling is your story?

 4.  Writing 25 points - Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and use of language.

2018 Aviation Education Scholarship Contest

Tuition Awards$ 203,760 Regent University$ 40,000 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology$ 20,000 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University$ 20,000 Marywood University $ 20,000 Southern Utah University $ 15,000 Averett University$ 11,500 Western Michigan University$ 20,000 Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus$ 5,000 Aviation Institute of Maintenance$ 2,000 University of Maryland Eastern Shore$ 1,700 Air Culinaire$ 1,000 Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics$ 500 Middle Tennessee State UniversityMonetary Awards for Tuition and FeesEleven awards totaling $19,750Ground School Awards (6)Totaling $7,929

Awards totaling $388,139

Submission Guidelines Double space the essay, using 12 point font. Your submission must be in essay form which uses complete sentences; this is not Twitter or a text message.

1. Each essay must reflect the contestant's own research, writing and original thoughts. 2. Essays must be typed and submitted via email in a word document. The scholarship

selection form and the applicant cover page must be submitted with the essay.3. The title of the essay, but NOT the author's name, MUST appear on the top of the first

page of essay text.4. References used in the essay should be clearly identified.

2018 Aviation Education and Career EXPO Scholarships

Applicant Name _________________________________________

Check box for ONLY the scholarships in which you are interested, but up to as many as you like. [3 pages]

AVIATION EDUCATION TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS. See Essay QuestionRegent University(11 awards)

(1) $33,960*

(10) $16,980**

Virginia Beach, VA

regent.edu

*Must be a traditional undergraduate, on-campus student, in Army, Navy and Marine ROTC/PLC program applicant. **Does not have to be Army, Navy and Marine ROTC/PLC program, but must be traditional undergraduate, on-campus student, in one of the following degrees that can be combined with aviation: Criminal Justice, Government, Healthcare, Cybersecurity, National Security, Leadership, Nursing, and Biophysical Science.

***Expo opportunity: 15% scholarships will be given to anyone stopping by the booth who is pre-accepted to Regent. To be pre-accepted, students must provide academic profile information (GPA, SAT, ACT scores) and conduct a short interview with admissions counselors (approximately 5 minute process).

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (2 awards)

(2) $20,000 Flushing, NY

vaughn.edu

Must be used for the following degree programs: BS Airport Management, BS Airline Management, BS Aircraft Operations, BS Aeronautical Sciences, BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Electronic Engineering Technology, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Mechatronic Engineering. Available to first-time freshman only

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

$20,000 Daytona Beach, FL

erau.edu

Scholarship can be used for any degree at the residential campuses. ERAU focuses on Aviation, Business, Engineering, Sciences, and Security & Intelligence.

Marywood University $20,000 Scranton, PA

Marywood.edu

Professional Pilot/Flight Operations Track, Airport/Airline Management, Aviation Management, Flight School, Air Force ROTC

Southern Utah University $20,000 Cedar City, UT Suu.edu

Scholarship to be used at SUU for the rotorcraft commercial flight lab within the associates of aviation sciences or bachelors of aviation sciences. There is a requirement to be a certified rotorcraft private pilot for the scholarship to be awarded but is not necessary to apply.

Averett University $15,000 Danville, VA Averett.edu

Aviation Business, Flight Operations, Aerospace Management/Criminal Justice Combination, Flight School, Accident Investigation, Airport Planning & Design, Airline Management

Western Michigan University $11,500 Kalamazoo, MI wmich.edu/aviation

Punta Gorda, FL

Requirements: Commercial SEL Pilot certification; Scholarship for AVS 4030 & 4060; winner must agree to one year employment as a flight instructor post-certification.

Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus (2 awards)

(2) $10,000

Salina, KS polytechnic.k-state.edu

Professional Pilot, Airport Management, Aviation Maintenance Management, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight and Operations, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Design and Integration

Aviation Institute of Maintenance (2 awards)

(2) $2,500

Manassas,VA aviationmaintenance.edu

Aviation Maintenance Technician, Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer, Avionics, Welding, Aircraft Dispatch, Helicopter Technician, Unmanned Aircraft – Drone Pilot Certification

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

$2,000 Princess Ann, MD umes.edu

Aviation Sciences, Professional Pilot, Aviation Management, Aviation Electronics, Aviation Software, Aerospace Engineering

Air Culinaire(2 or 3 day)

$1,700 (if over 21)

Ashburn, VA airculinaireworldwide.com

$1,500 (if under 21)

In-Flight Catering Services – Flight Crew Food Safety and Culinary Training

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

$1,000 Pittsburgh, PA

Hagerstown, MD

Myrtle Beach, SC

Youngstown, OH

pia.edu

Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aviation Electronics Technology, Rotorcraft Systems & Maintenance

Middle Tennessee State University

$ 500 Murfreesboro, TN

mtsu.edu

Aerospace Aviation Mgmt, Flight Dispatch, Maintenance & Management, Professional Pilot, Aerospace Technology, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED AT AVIATION SCHOOL OF STUDENT'S CHOICE. THESE AWARDS ALSO MAY BE USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING (2pages)

Greater Washington Business Aviation Association www.gwbaa.com$5,000

ProJet Aviation, AOPA, Hoxton Agency, Paramount Business Jets www.projetaviation.com; www.aopa.org; www.hoxton.com; www.paramountbusinessjets.com

$3,500

Paragon Aviation Detailing www.paragonaviationdetailing.comAviation Relocation International www.aviationrelocation.comChaz Cook and Doug Gardner, Flight crew

$2,250

Sharp Details www.sharpdetails.comThe Aviation Foundation www.theaviationfoundation.org $2,000

MOSAIX www.mosaixsoftware.com$1,500

Avemco Insurance Company www.Avemco.com$1,000

Toth Financial www.tothfinancial.com$1,000

Jetlinx www.jetlinx.com$1,000

Eastern Aviation Fuels www.easternaviationfuels.com$1,000

Paragon Aviation Groupwww.paragonaviationgroup.com $1,000

Sugarloaf Ninety-Nines ninety-nines.org

$500Female applicants only

FLIGHT SCHOOL/GROUND SCHOOL/FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS THAT WILL BE AWARDED AT THE EVENT.

NO ESSAYS REQUIRED – YOU WILL NEED TO VISIT THESE BOOTHS AND BE PREPARED FOR A (1) MINUTE INTERVIEW – “WHY DO YOU WANT TO FLY?”

Every flight training winner will also be awarded a FREE Discovery Flight!Aviation Adventures $579 Award Leesburg, VA

Manassas, VA Warrenton, VA

Stafford, VA

aviationadventures.com

Av-Ed Flight School $2,500 Leesburg, VA

Winchester, VA

av-ed.com

Frederick Flight Center /Advanced Helicopter Concepts

$2,000 Frederick, MD frederickflightcenter.com

www.advancedhelicopter.com

Open Air $500 Gaithersburg, MD

Leesburg, VA

flyopenair.com

American Aviation/American Helicopters

$2,000 Leesburg, VA

Manassas, VA

www.americanaviationllc.com

www.american heli.com

Bravo Flight Training $350 Frederick, MD www.bravoflighttraining.com

Scholarships vary per location. Please visit these booth vendors at the Expo for more information!

APPLICANT COVER PAGE Applicant #_____ (office use only)

Essay title: ______________________________________________________________

Author’s name: ___________________________________________________________

Author’s address: _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Email: _______________________________ Phone: ______________________

School name: ____________________________ Year of graduation: ______________

Name of supervising teacher or home school parent: _____________________________

Teacher Contact Information: (email or phone) _____________________________________

Attach essay to this application as a word document. Use only the title of the essay in your document. Do not use your name.

All fields are REQUIRED.