University Aviation Association

2025 Tennessee Aviation Association Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsor
Tennessee Aviation Association (TAA)

Deadline
Opens: November 22, 2024
Closes: January 22, 2025

Amount Awarded
One scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded.

Scholarship Criteria
• Open to undergraduate students currently in Sophomore or Junior levels.
• Must be enrolled at a post-secondary institution in the state of Tennessee offering an aviation or aerospace-related major for
   Aviation Management, Aviation Maintenance or Professional Pilot areas of study.
• A minimum of 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale.  Please provide an official copy of your transcript.
• Extracurricular involvement/community involvement/work experience and previously awarded scholarships will be considered.
• Membership in at least one aviation organization is preferred.
• One recommendation letter from a faculty member at the institution where currently enrolled supporting the candidate’s
   application for this scholarship.
• The completed application must be accompanied by a 500–750-word paper which must include items indicated below:
1. How your involvement in the Aviation Industry will impact the future of Aviation in the state of Tennessee?
2. The reasons why you should be selected?
3. What is one achievement that you are most proud of?
4. Your extracurricular involvement and previously awarded scholarships?

The TENNESSEE AVIATION ASSOCIATION Scholarship will be awarded at the 2025 Tennessee Airports Conference in Franklin, TN.

Any questions, contact Dawn Vinson at (901)563-0505 or hello@uaa.aero

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One recommendation letter from a faculty member at the institution where currently enrolled supporting the candidate’s application for this scholarship. *

500–750-word paper which must include items indicated below:
1. How your involvement in the Aviation Industry will impact the future of Aviation in the state of Tennessee?
2. The reasons why you should be selected?
3. What is one achievement that you are most proud of?
4. Your extracurricular involvement and previously awarded scholarships? *

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