2024 Aviation & Engineering Scholarship Application

2024 Aviation & Engineering Scholarship Application - Continuing Education

Continuing Education Scholarship Application
The Greater Waco Aerospace Alliance is awarding scholarships to outstanding college students pursuing a degree in an aviation/aerospace-related career or a related engineering program from Texas State Technical College Waco, Baylor University, McLennan Community College, Texas Tech University at Waco or Tarleton State University at Waco. The minimum amount per scholarship will be $1,000.

A Student Must:
- Full-time enrollment at or plan to attend Texas State Technical College-Waco, Baylor University, McLennan Community College, Texas Tech University-Waco, or Tarleton State University-Waco to obtain an aviation/aerospace or engineering-related degree.
- Must have completed a minimum of 12 college credit hours, 15 hours preferred
- Must provide a copy of transcript
- Must enroll in college for the Fall 2024 semester
- Complete the attached scholarship application form
- Provide a recent photo
- Provide 2 (two) letters of recommendation. Letters must be written by someone other than a relative and must be sealed in an envelope bearing the return address of the individual writing the recommendation.
Selection and Award Processes:
All applications received by the deadline will be screened for meeting established requirements, reviewed for completeness, evaluated for merit, and graded against scoring criteria established by the Greater Waco Aerospace Alliance Scholarship committee. A selected group of the highest-scoring applicants will be interviewed as part of the final selection process. Scholarship awards shall be based on the results of all scoring, including interviews. Awarded scholarship funds shall be paid directly to the accredited school of higher education. The award will be divided equally over two consecutive semesters, beginning in the fall semester of 2024. In the spring semester of 2025, the second installment shall be paid following verification of the student’s continued full-time enrollment and verification that the student has maintained at least an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Uses of Funds:
Scholarship funds are to be used solely to offset costs associated with tuition and fees and/or books and classroom materials.

Transferring of Funds:
Students who are completing coursework at TSTC, Baylor, MCC, TTU-Waco or TSU-Waco and will be transferring to another university are eligible to use scholarship funds for education purposes at any Texas university or college pending approval of the Greater Waco Aviation Alliance Scholarship Committee, verification that the student continues to meet the scholarship’s eligibility requirements, and proof enrollment.

Future Eligibility:
Scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply for this program annually, based on the availability of funds, and subject to continued meeting of eligibility requirements. Current scholarship recipients who meet eligibility requirements will be given priority consideration by the scholarship committee and will be required to submit a current transcript including current cumulative GPA and letter to the scholarship committee requesting consideration.

Applications will be considered regardless of race, color, creed or gender.

NOTE: Priority consideration will be given to students of veterans and active military personnel as well as students planning to remain in the Greater Waco area following graduation.
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Address

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Email
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Date of Birth

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Are you a veteran or in ROTC?

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Are you the child of a living or deceased member of the U.S. military; either on active duty, a veteran, or retired?

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College Currently Attending:
Other College(s) Attended and Dates Attended:
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How many credit hours have you completed?
Current Classification:
Current College Grade Point Average:
Additional certifications/current trainings:

What career do you plan to pursue and why?
What career, if any, would you pursue in the Greater Waco area after graduation from your higher education pursuits? Explain.
Please describe your involvement and accomplishments in student and leadership activities at school:
Please describe your involvement in community support activities:
Please list any awards & honors you have received (school and/or community):

Please describe your need for financial support and the impact this scholarship would have on your college education:
Are you currently working? (if yes, where and how many hours per week?)
Please describe your work experience (attach resume, if desired):
What internship opportunities have you pursued and/or completed?
What other scholarships have you applied for other than this scholarship?
Please describe a challenge you have experienced and explain how you resolved it.
Please share any additional information you would like the scholarship committee to know about you for consideration of this award.

Other items to upload (i.e. resume, certified transcript, other supporting documents):

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2024 Aviation & Engineering Scholarship Application - Continuing Education