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Helicopter Association International Opens Pilot Training Scholarship Applications for 2024

The United States based Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced that scholarship applications for 2024 are now open.

The scholarships available are:

  • Commercial Helicopter Pilot Rating Scholarship
    • The HAI Commercial Helicopter Pilot Rating Scholarship is awarded each year to pilots who have their private licenses and are in the process of attaining a commercial helicopter rating. Up to two scholarships may be awarded annually.
    • The scholarship awards $5,000 US toward the cost of obtaining a commercial helicopter rating.
    • In addition, scholarship recipients receive: A complimentary full registration to HAI HELI-EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, California, for the scholarship recipient and a guest (hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the scholarship winner and guest)
  • Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)
    • The HAI Bill Sanderson AMT Scholarship provides full tuition to complete a maintenance course from a selection of courses offered by various airframe and power plant manufacturers. The award includes a monetary stipend up to $1,600 US to assist with travel, lodging, and food. Up to seven scholarships may be awarded annually.
    • The scholarship was founded in memory of Bill Sanderson, a longtime industry director and advocate for aviation maintenance technician programs.
    • In addition, scholarship recipients receive: A complimentary full registration to HAI HELI-EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, California, for the scholarship recipient and a guest (hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the scholarship winner and guest)
  • Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship
    • The HAI Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship is awarded each year to up to two students studying to become aviation maintenance technicians.
    • The scholarship awards $2,500 US toward the cost of obtaining your aviation maintenance certificate.
    • In addition, scholarship recipients receive: A complimentary full registration to HAI HELI-EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, California, for the scholarship recipient and a guest (hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the scholarship winner and guest)
  • Michelle North Scholarship for Safety
    • The HAI Michelle North Scholarship for Safety is awarded to a pilot who has already attained a commercial rating and who demonstrates an outstanding aptitude for safe flying and aviation best practices.
    • The scholarship was founded in memory of Michelle North, a longtime industry advocate of safety, to encourage a stronger focus on safety education and training in helicopter operations. One scholarship may be awarded annually.
    • The scholarship pays the registration fee for the recipient to attend a safety management system (SMS) course, which will be part of the HAI Professional Education Program at HAI HELI-EXPO 2024, in Anaheim, California, Feb. 26–29, 2024.
    • In addition, scholarship recipients receive: A complimentary full registration to HAI HELI-EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, California, for the scholarship recipient and a guest (hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the scholarship winner and guest)

Deadline of applications is on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at 11:59 pm eastern time.

Source: Helicopter Association International
Photo Credit: Helicopter Association International (shown as meta image)

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Source: Airways Aviation ESMA
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Source: Alpha Aviation Group Press Release
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Source: AAG Philippines Press Release
Photo Credit: AAG Philippines

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