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Leon Harris/Les Nichols Memorial Scholarship to
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology –
More than $35,000

To be awarded to an individual wanting to pursue an associate degree in applied science in aviation electronics at the
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa,
Okla. The award covers all tuition expenses for eight quarters, or until the recipient completes an associate degree.
All other costs (tools, books, living expenses, student fees)
are the responsibility of the student. The applicant cannot
be enrolled currently in the avionics program at Spartan.

Lowell Gaylor Memorial Scholarship – $1,000

Universal Avionics Systems Corp.Scholarship – $1,500
Available to high school seniors and/or college students
who plan to or are attending an accredited school in an
avionics program or aircraft maintenance program.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EMPLOYEES/DEPENDENTS
OF AEA MEMBER COMPANIES
Gene Baker Memorial Scholarship – $1,000

Named in memory of Lowell Gaylor, president of AvEl
Co. in Dallas, Texas, who supported general aviation and
the AEA for more than 25 years. This scholarship is available to a high school senior or college student who plans to
attend or is attending an accredited school in an avionics or
aircraft maintenance program.

Open to all AEA members, their children, grandchildren
or dependents. This scholarship may be used for any
field of study at an accredited college or university and
will be applied toward tuition only. The scholarship is
in memory of Gene Baker, the first executive director
of the Aircraft Electronics Association.

Mid-Continent Instruments and
Avionics Scholarship – $1,000

Jim Cook Honorary Scholarship – $1,000

Available to a high school senior or college student who
plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an
avionics program.

Rockwell Collins Scholarship – $1,000

Available to a high school senior or college student who
plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an
avionics or aircraft repair program.

Southeast Aerospace Inc. Scholarship – $1,000

Available to a high school senior or college student who
plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an
avionics or aircraft maintenance program.

Thomas J. Slocum Memorial Scholarships
to Redstone College – $1,000

Available to students who plan to attend or are attending
Redstone College, Broomfield, Colo., in the advanced electronics technology (avionics) program. Scholarships are for
tuition only. All other costs (books, tools, living expenses
and student fees) are the responsibility of the student.

Tom Taylor Memorial Scholarship to Spartan College of
Aeronautics & Technology – More than $35,000

Awarded to an individual desiring to pursue an associate degree in applied science or a diploma in aviation
maintenance technology (AMT) at the Spartan College of
Aeronautics & Technology in Tulsa, Okla. The award covers all tuition expenses for eight quarters, or until the recipient completes the program, whichever comes first. All
other costs (books, tools, living expenses and student fees)
are the responsibility of the student. The applicant cannot
be enrolled currently in the AMT program at Spartan.

Open to all AEA members, their children, grandchildren or dependents. This scholarship may be used for
any field of study at an accredited college or university
and will be applied toward tuition only. The scholarship honors Jim Cook, the first chairman of the AEA
Educational Foundation.

PILOT TRAINING
Chuck Freeland Memorial Scholarship for
Recreational Pilot Certificate
Named in memory of Chuck Freeland, former AEA
board member and secretary, this scholarship is available to employees of AEA member companies who plan
to pursue a recreational or private pilot certificate.

Flying Magazine Scholarship for
Private Pilot Certificate
This scholarship is available to employees of AEA
member companies who plan to pursue a recreational or
private pilot certificate.

Sporty’s Foundation Scholarship
for Recreational Pilot Certificate
This scholarship is available to employees of AEA
member companies who plan to pursue a recreational or
private pilot certificate. q
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