Aviation Scholarship

Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Scholarship

Scholarship Award

Up to six (6) awards to cover full tuition to complete a maintenance course

Scholarship Description

This scholarship provides full tuition to complete a maintenance course from a selection of courses offered by various airframe and power plant manufacturers. 

The scholarship awards recipients full tuition plus a monetary stipend to the following aviation maintenance programs:

  • Airbus
  • Bell
  • Leonardo
  • Pratt & Whitney
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Safran Turbomeca

In addition, the recipient also receives:

  • A complimentary full registration to VERTICON (formerly HAI HELI-EXPO) for the recipient and a guest (hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the scholarship winner and guest).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be a member of VAI. Join Now.
About to graduate from an FAA-approved Part 147 aviation maintenance technician school or international equivalent.
Or be a recent recipient (within the last two years) of an airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate

Application Start Date

July 9, 2025

Application End Date

November 14, 2025

Female Applicant Preference

No

Field of Study

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Conferences and Training

Year of Need / Desired Program

  • College Senior
  • Part 147 School

College Enrollment Status

  • Full-time Student
  • Part-time Student

FAA Mechanic Airman Cert./Ratings

  • Airframe Mechanic
  • Airframe Repairman
  • Inspection Authorization
  • Powerplant Mechanic
  • Powerplant Repairman

Scholarship Recurrence

  • Annual
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