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USA, June 21, 2022
–The International
Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is accepting student applications for
business aviation scholarships through Sept. 1, 2022. Grants funded by the
IADA Foundation range from $1,000 to $5,000.
The IADA Foundation,
a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) public charitable organization, has arranged with
21 public and private colleges and universities to offer individual
scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students seeking further education
leading to professions within the business aviation industry.
“The IADA business
aviation scholarship program benefits university students seeking a career
in business aviation, specifically within corporate aircraft sales,
marketing, finance, legal, and insurance disciplines,” said IADA Executive
Director Wayne Starling. “Students can apply online.”
Those interested in
applying can find the application atwww.IADA.aero. Participating schools have been assigned a
keycode specific to their college or university. Applicants must obtain the
code from their school’s financial aid office to access the application.
Students can use the
code to login to www.IADA.aero, complete the online application, upload
transcripts and submit an essay about their passion, interests or
inspiration for aviation. Applicants are selected based on a points system,
with the highest-ranking students across multiple schools awarded
scholarships.
Scholarship
Qualifications
This award is
available to full-time, undergraduate (freshman through senior) students
(taking a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester), as well as graduate
students. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grade
scale (high school GPA for freshman applicants).
The IADA board
approves scholarships and advises selected applicants through their
university’s financial aid office no later than Nov. 30.
Participating
schools include:
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Auburn University
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Broward College
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Charleston Southern University
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Colorado Northwestern Community College
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
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Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech)
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Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
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Indiana State University
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Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology
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Louisiana Tech University
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Metropolitan State University of Denver
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Middle Georgia State University
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Middle Tennessee State University
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Oklahoma State University
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Purdue University
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Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation
and Technology
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University of Nebraska Omaha
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University of North Dakota, John D, Odegard Schoolof Aerospace Sciences
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University of Oklahoma
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University of North Texas – Denton
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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
If a student in an
aviation program does not see their school listed, they should ask the
school’s financial aid office to contact IADA Managing Director Erika Ingle
at 866-284-4744.
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