Maintenance Technical Reward and Career Scholarship (Maintenance TRACS)
The NBAA Maintenance Committee is dedicated to promoting technical education and professional development as a means for business aviation maintenance technicians to enhance their careers. To support this position, NBAA offers the Maintenance Technical Reward and Career Scholarship (Maintenance TRACS), which offers current and aspiring maintenance technicians the opportunity to receive initial technician training courses for several aircraft models. Maintenance TRACS also provides scholarship courses for aircraft, engines avionics and professional development.
NBAA offers the Maintenance TRACS program in conjunction with the following sponsors:
- Bombardier Aerospace
- CAE/SimuFlite
- Cessna Aircraft
- Dassault Falconjet
- FlightSafety International
- GE Engines
- Global Jet Services
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Honeywell Inc.
- Pratt & Whitney Canada
- Sino-Swearingen Aircraft Corp.
- Rolls-Royce, Inc.
- Duncan Aviation
- Spirit Avionics
- Volo Aviation
Sponsors will make awards available to recipients who will be selected by the NBAA Maintenance Committee. For a full list of awards, refer to the scholarship application.
At the time of application, applicant either must be: (1) a current holder of an airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate currently employed in general aviation or (2) a student currently enrolled in either an accredited A&P program or an approved FAR Part 147 school. A completed and signed application form must be accompanied by an essay, resume and letter of recommendation. Students also must provide official transcript. See application form for details.
Scholarship recipients will be announced at the 2008 NBAA Maintenance Management Conference, to be held April 15 to 17, 2008, in Daytona Beach, FL. Recipients must complete all professional/educational training and redeem the award within one year from the date of announcement, unless otherwise noted, or risk forfeit of the award. Recipients also are responsible for costs associated with the scholarship, such as travel and lodging expenses, unless otherwise noted.
Applications must be received by NBAA on or before February 15, 2008. Direct all questions about this application to NBAA at (202) 783-9250 or info@nbaa.org.
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