Internal Scholarships
College of Aviation Internal Scholarships
2025-26 Application - Will Open in January, 2025
W.K. Kellogg Diversity in Aviation Scholarship
- Full time, undergraduate aviation program student.
- Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid. (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
- One page resume
- Essay required for first time applicant. Previous award winners may reapply with a summary of demonstrated participation in university diversity events or student groups supporting diversity. Include personal views as to why it matters or makes a difference and if there is an impact with involvement.
Aviation Alumni and Friends Scholarship
- Full time, undergraduate aviation program student.
- Junior or senior status.
- Preferred minimum 3.0 GPA.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 400-600 words, in APA format on: 鈥淗ow have you made a difference in your community and how do you plan to give back to 澳门六合彩官网直播's Aviation community after completing your education?鈥
Duncan Aviation Inc. Aviation Maintenance Scholarship
- Enrolled Maintenance program student.
- Minimum 2.8 GPA
- Preference is given to students who live in one of the following counties: Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph, Branch, or other Michigan country contiguous to any of the other foregoing counties.
- Write essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format, that conveys the student鈥檚 interest in aviation and what he/she hopes to do with a career in aviation following graduation.
- Letter of recommendation from one of his/her former or current teachers.
- Be of Sophomore or Junior academic standing.
- Be WILLING to participate in the Duncan Aviation, Inc. internship program during their Junior or Senior year
- One page resume
Virgil and Maurine Williams Family Aviation Endowed Scholarship
- Full or part time student(s) enrolled in aviation flight science or aviation maintenance technology.
- Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid. (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
- May reapply.
- Preference to students who graduate from Michigan high schools.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Duke Harrah Scholarship
- Maintenance program student.
- Junior status.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Kern Family Endowed Scholarship
- Full time, undergraduate aviation program student.
- Junior or senior status.
- Financial need as verified by the Office of Student Financial Aid. (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
- Preferred minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Renewable for one consecutive academic year providing student maintains at least a 3.0 GPA in their major field of study.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
William J. Kozel Scholarship
- Maintenance program student.
- Minimum 2.75 GPA.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Herman W. Linder Scholarship
- Maintenance program student.
- Must have completed the airframe and power plant servicing classes.
- Student will be selected by Maintenance Faculty for this scholarship. No need to apply
Warren Miller Distinguished Flying Cross Endowed Scholarship
- Full time undergraduate student majoring in aviation flight science.
- Preference given for demonstrated financial need. (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Renewable.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Dale R. Pitsch Memorial Aviation Scholarship
- Full-time Aviation Flight Science student.
- Junior or senior status.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
The Major Henry Schmaltz, USAF, Endowed Scholarship for Aviation Sciences
- Available when endowment reaches $25,000.
- Full time, Junior or senior status .
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Aviation Flight Science or Aircraft Maintenance program student.
- Preference given to student in the military or one who intends to serve in the military.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it.
Colonel Richard A. Sperling Distinguished Service Cross Endowed Scholarship
- Contracted United States Army ROTC cadet(s) at 澳门六合彩官网直播 enrolled in Aviation Flight Science at 澳门六合彩官网直播, or
- In the event there is no contracted Army ROTC cadet(s) enrolled in Aviation Flight Science, a contracted Army ROTC cadet(s) who has expressed a strong interest in taking flight training at the 澳门六合彩官网直播 College of Aviation, or
- In the event there are no contracted Army ROTC cadets enrolled in Aviation Flight Science or who have indicated an interest in taking flight training at the College of Aviation, a non-contracted Army ROTC cadet in good standing who is enrolled in Aviation Flight Science or interested in flight training.
- Minimum 2.5 GPA .
- Renewable for up to a maximum of three consecutive academic years.
- One page resume
- Essay, maximum 600 words, in APA format on; "My dream job in aviation and the role my bachelor's degree will play in attaining it."
1939 Aviation Maintenance Scholarship
- Students with a primary major in Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Incoming Students - High School GPA must be 2.75 or higher
- Current Students - 澳门六合彩官网直播 Cumulative GPA must be 2.75 or higher
- Submit a 500-1000 word essay in specified topic
- Submit a resume to include educational, work, activity and service experience
- Demonstrated Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid (2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted)
Sumner Arnell Flight Scholarship
- Endowed scholarship for an incoming sophomore in the COA Flight Science Program
- For students with a primary major of Flight Science
- Must have a 澳门六合彩官网直播 cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Submit a resume to include educational, work, extracurricular involvement and activities
- Essay, 400- 600 words, in APA format on; "Demonstrate your extracurricular involvement and interest at 澳门六合彩官网直播 with special emphasis on activities outside of aviation."
- Preference given to an employed student
- Scholarship is renewable for up to two years
Corporate Eagle Aviation Excellence Scholarship
- To be awarded to an enrolled College of Aviation Student
- For students with a primary major of Flight Science
- For a student seeking their Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Rating
- Must have a 澳门六合彩官网直播 cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Demonstrate financial need
- Submit a professional resume.
- Essay, 400- 600 words, in APA format on; "What is your interest in pursuing a career in corporate aviation?"
- Provide a letter of recommendation from Chief Flight instructor
- Preference given to high school graduates from Southeast Michigan including the following counties: Oakland, Lapeer,
Genesee, Saint Clair, Macomb, Livingston, Wayne, Washtenaw, Monore, or other Michigan county contiguous of the other
foregoing counties.