FAA Invests in Future of Aviation with $13.5 Million Educational Grants

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to distribute $13.5 million across 32 educational institutions to foster the development of future pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.

A portion of this investment, $4.5 million, is earmarked for 12 schools through the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program. This funding is intended to help these schools develop and implement educational programs aimed at guiding students toward careers as pilots, aerospace engineers, or drone operators, in addition to facilitating teacher professional development.

The beneficiaries of this grant include a diverse range of institutions, such as:

• Beaufort County Schools, Washington, N.C.: $374,930
• Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, N.C.: $393,142
• Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton, Wisc.: $27,800
• Georgetown Independent School District, Georgetown, Texas: $462,208.95
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Harrisburg, Pa: $169,692.58
• Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, Iowa: $493,657
• Kent State University, Kent, Ohio: $419,708.47
• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.: $476,643
• Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: $346,400
• Pacific Aviation Northwest, Inc., Grant Pass, Ore.: $500,000
• Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.: $500,000
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Md.: $335,818

The remaining $9 million will support 20 additional schools under the FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development program. This initiative aims to rejuvenate the aviation maintenance workforce, which has seen a decline of approximately 20,000 workers since the onset of the pandemic.

The schools receiving these grants are:

• AAR Aircraft Services, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla.: $500,000
• Aersale, Inc., Coral Gables, Fla.: $400,000
• Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School, Bessemer, Ala.: $398,375
• Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Alexandria, La.: $500,000
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, Ohio: $493,277
• Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.: $497,317
• Conway School District, Conway, N.H.: $301,129
• DFC, Inc., Woodland, Calif.: $500,000
• Houston Community College System, Houston, Texas: $402,284
• Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, Iowa: $302,816
• Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, Iowa: $500,000
• Joby Elevate, Inc., Santa Cruz, Calif.: $500,000
• Kenton County Airport Board, Hebron, Ky.: $479,000
• Lewis University, Romeoville, Ill.: $496,016
• Maysville Community and Technical College, Maysville, Ky.: $500,000
• North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, N.D.: $307,608
• O.S. Johnson Technical Institute, Scranton, Pa.: $423,754
• San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, Calif.: $498,555
• Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tenn.: $500,000
• Thomas University, Thomasville, Ga.: $499,869

These grants are aimed at establishing new educational initiatives, offering scholarships or apprenticeships, promoting aviation maintenance career opportunities, and supporting education in this field in economically disadvantaged regions.

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