Scholarships

The AMAC Foundation works alongside AMAC and is dedicated to advancing minorities and women pursuing careers in the aviation industry by developing educational programs and providing scholarships to students who are emerging aviation professionals.

To support our efforts to further minorities and women as aviation professionals,make a tax-deductible donation or consider a corporate sponsorship.

2026 AMAC Foundation Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026

Notes:

To launch an application, click the name of the scholarship you’re applying to.
You will need to create an account on our application portal to view and complete your scholarship application(s).

Available Scholarships

Aviation and Professional Development Scholarship

Applications Deadline: May 31, 2026

The Aviation and Professional Development Scholarship is for high school, college/university and trade school students pursuing careers in aviation. Eligible students must also be U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or certification in accounting, airport and airline management services, air traffic control and dispatching, architecture, aviation, aviation and avionics maintenance, civil, chemical, structural, mechanical and/or electrical engineering, communications, computer science, construction/construction management, engineering, environmental science, finance, piloting and in-flight services and weather science and aerospace engineering.

Legacy Scholarship

Applications Deadline: May 31, 2026

The Legacy Scholarship is for AMAC member-referred students who are pursuing aviation-related careers. Eligible students must also be U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or certification in accounting, airport and airline management services, air traffic control and dispatching, architecture, aviation/avionics maintenance, civil, chemical, structural, mechanical and/or electrical engineering, communications, computer science, construction/construction management, engineering, environmental science, finance, piloting and in-flight services, weather science and aerospace engineering.

Ronald J. Gomes Scholarship

Applications Deadline: May 31, 2026

The Ronald J. Gomes Scholarship provides scholarships for minority students who intend to pursue a career in aviation while enrolled in an accredited university in any business, engineering or aviation-related discipline. Specifically, this fund intends to provide scholarships to minority students who have 1) demonstrated an incredible devotion to their communities, 2) impacted the next generation through tutoring engagements or mentoring and/or 3) demonstrated efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in their environments.

AECOM FLY Scholarship

Applications Deadline: May 31, 2026

The AECOM FLY Scholarship covers educational, coursework and technology costs with an emphasis on students from racially, ethnically and culturally diverse communities and backgrounds, including females or persons of color pursuing an aviation-related career in architecture, engineering and/or construction disciplines (including Airport Infrastructure Development). Eligible students must also be U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor’s (sophomore, junior, senior, fifth year) or master’s degree in architecture, construction or engineering.

WHSmith Retail Innovation Scholarship Fund

Applications Deadline: May 31, 2026

The WHSmith Retail Innovation Scholarship Fund provides scholarships and internships for minority students who demonstrate their intent to pursue a career in the aviation field while enrolled in an accredited university in one of the following major disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Accounting, Communications, Computer Science, Finance and/or all business, engineering and/or aviation related disciplines. Eligible students will (1) demonstrate exceptional devotion to their communities, (2) maintain at least a 2.8 GPA and (3) demonstrate an interest in creative pursuits and strategic endeavors. Student creativity and strategic thought processes will be evaluated through their responses to essay questions.

Applicant Eligibility

Be a U.S. Citizen
Be a High School Student Accepted to an Accredited College or University With a Minimum 2.5 GPA or a Trade or Vocational School With an Aviation-Related Program
Join AMAC as a Student Member. More information on the AMAC student membership is available at amac-org.com/membership
Participate in Community Activities and Extracurricular Activities
Complete the Online Application, Including Submitting All Required Documentation

Eligible Studies