Clone of 2025 Full-Time Employee Student Scholarship Application

Full-Time Employee Student 2026 Scholarship

Application Deadline: June 3, 2026
The ATCA Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to outstanding aviation students and children of air traffic controllers. ATCA's wonderful candidates, exceptional winners, and generous scholarship partners and donors are the ones who make the ATCA Scholarship Program a continuing success.

The Full-time Employee Student Scholarship is an ATCA Scholarship awarded to full-time employees enrolled in advanced study programs that enhance their skills in air traffic control or an aviation-related discipline.
IMPORTANT DATES:

• The deadline for your submission of both the completed forms and the letters of recommendation is June 3, 2026 at 10:00 pm EDT.

• Applicants must be available from June 1st through mid-July for follow-up calls and/or email with any questions that the ATCA Scholarship Committee may have regarding your application.

• The announcement of all ATCA Scholarship winners will occur in August 2026.

Please note: you may submit an application for only one ATCA scholarship category for the academic year.
Scholarship Applicant's Contact Information:

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Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Birthdate:*

MonthDayYear
Phone No. :*

Area CodePhone Number
Mobile No. :*

Area CodePhone Number
YesNo
Spouse/Parent No. 1 :*

Area CodePhone Number
Spouse/Parent No 2. :*

Area CodePhone Number
Your E-mail :*
For the confirmation email
Secondary E-mail :*
A back up for the confirmation email
Home Mailing Address :*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Qualifications Checklist

Requirements for All Scholarship Applicants
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:

• Applicant must be be employed full-time.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS:

• Applicant must be enrolled in, or accepted to, an accredited college or university and planning to continue enrollment in the upcoming academic year.

• Applicant coursework must lead to a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

• Applicant must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed before graduation.

• All applicants must complete the Leadership section completely, including answering all the questions and providing an essay as outlined.

• Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation in support of the application for the ATCA Scholarship Program. You may select anyone from your community who you believe can best address your strength of personal character and your commitment to volunteer service.

• Official Transcript Submittal Requirements:

College Students:

– Must submit official transcripts of all college coursework

– College Students who have completed less than 30 semester or 45 quarter hours: Must submit official transcripts of all college coursework and official high school transcript

High School Students/Graduates: June 3, 2026 - This includes all transcripts and letters of recommendation. ATCA reserves the right to reject incomplete applications.
Education Background - Required for All Scholarship Applicants:

Please provide your details
High School Name*
Name
High School Graduation Year*
yyyy
High School GPA*
Numeric
Name of College or University in which you are enrolled/accepted*
Type in name
Address of College or University in which you are enrolled/accepted*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Describe your Degree Objective - Bachelors, Masters, Graduate, Other?*
Your degree-level goal
Expected College Graduation Date*
dd/mm/yyyy
If enrolled in a college program, what was your cumulative GPA (using a 4.0 scale) as of the most recently completed semester?*
GPA
Financial Assistance:

Please describe any financial assistance outside of family support: Scholarships/Financial Aid Programs/Grants
What is the total amount of financial assistance received from all scholarships:*
Enter the total dollar amount of all financial assistance from scholarships that you will receive for the upcoming school year. If none, type "0"
Names of Scholarships
Please enter the names of all scholarships from which you will receive financial assistance in the upcoming school year. Please separate each with a comma. If none, please type "None"
What is the total amount of financial assistance received from all grants:*
Enter the total dollar amount of all financial assistance from grants that you will receive for the upcoming school year. If none, please type "0"
Names of Grants
Please enter the names of all Grants from which you will receive financial assistance in the upcoming school year. Please separate each with a comma. If none, please type "None"
What is the total amount of financial assistance received from any other financial aid programs:*
Enter the total dollar amount of any additional financial assistance from any other financial aid programs. If none, please type "0"
Names of Other Financial Aid Programs
Please enter the names of all financial aid programs. Please separate each with a comma. If none, type "None"
Additional Information:
Please provide a summary of your aviation-related experience.*

Please summarize your aviation-related experience0/200
Please answer the following question: In your present job, please state your title, organization, and a brief description of your duties. *

Please provide information on your employer and your employment0/200
Leadership
List up to five of the most significant service activities (one or two sentences each) in which you have participated. For each service activity, provide the following: Service activity name, your role/responsibilities, number of years participating, and the number of hours spent on the project (total, or per year).
Service Activity 1*
In 200 words or less: name of activity, your role, your responsibilities, number of years participating, number of hours spent on the project (total or per year)
Service Activity 2 (Optional)

In 200 words or less: name of activity, your role, your responsibilities, number of years participating, number of hours spent on the project (total or per year)0/200
Service Activity 3 (Optional)

In 200 words or less: name of activity, your role, your responsibilities, number of years participating, number of hours spent on the project (total or per year)0/200
Service Activity 4 (Optional)

In 200 words or less: name of activity, your role, your responsibilities, number of years participating, number of hours spent on the project (total or per year)0/200
Service Activity 5 (Optional)

In 200 words or less: name of activity, your role, your responsibilities, number of years participating, number of hours spent on the project (total or per year)0/200
From one of the above service activities, describe the project that best highlights your leadership skills, including your ability to initiate and implement a service project/activity.
Service Activity Project Leadership*

In 500 words or less: name of projects, from one of the service activities you listed above, that highlights your leadership skills.0/500
Essay:

Please provide answers to the questions below
Full-Time Employee Student Scholarship :*

Please describe how your education will enhance your future contribution(s) to the aviation industry. Focus your response on how your education will enhance your future contribution to aviation. 0/500
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School transcripts and two letters of recommendation are required for all applicants
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Full-Time Employee Student 2026 Scholarship

Scholarship Applicant's Contact Information:

Qualifications Checklist

Education Background - Required for All Scholarship Applicants:

Financial Assistance:

Additional Information:

Leadership

Essay:

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