The US Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) has opened applications for its scholarship programme that is designed to help aspiring pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians (AMT) and airline managers to pursue their careers.
To apply for the scholarship programme, individuals need to be a college student currently enrolled in an accredited aviation programme; a resident of the US; and currently carry a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
In total, four scholarships amounting to $2,500 each are available.
RACCA president James Goddard said: “Each year we are impressed with the quality of the applications and what these young people will contribute to the industry once they complete their education.
“Our members support our scholarships with generous donations because they believe in paying it forward and encouraging the pursuit of cargo careers.”
The RACCA Aviation Scholarships were established for the purpose of promoting the aviation industry as a career choice and to make students aware of the opportunities in the air cargo industry.
The Richard Mills Memorial Scholarship will carry the additional requirement of obtaining a letter of introduction from an existing RACCA member or RACCA associate member since the goal is for candidates to learn about the air cargo industry.
The Terry Hibler Memorial Scholarship is designed to encourage careers in the industries supporting cargo operators including maintenance, repair and overhaul; aviation management, financial careers in insurance and leasing; manufacturing; airports; and other aviation services companies.
The deadline for applications is October 15 and the selection will be made by November 30 and distributed on December 15 to an accredited school.
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