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Gulfstream To Award
Two Aviation Maintenance Scholarships By Daniel Baxter |
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April 20, 2012 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., in conjunction with Women in Corporate Aviation, will award two $5,000 scholarships for professional development or career advancement in the field of maintenance aviation technology.
The award winners will be considered for future co-op
and internship positions with Gulfstream, a corporate
member of Women in Corporate Aviation. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world?s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. |
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?Gulfstream has a number of initiatives in place to ensure a
steady supply of skilled workers so we can continue to provide
our operators with the best service possible,? said Mark Burns,
president, Gulfstream Product Support. ?This is an investment in
our future and the future of the business-aviation industry.?
The
scholarships will be administered by Women in Corporate Aviation
and are open to anyone pursuing a career in aviation
maintenance, enrolled in an aviation maintenance technician
program or avionics training program, or seeking a degree in
aviation maintenance technology.
Applicants
will be considered based on their personal accomplishments,
community involvement, academic standing and career goals.
Applicants must be 18 or older, a U.S. citizen or permanent
resident, and have a high school diploma or GED. In addition,
applicants must submit a 500- to 1,000-word essay detailing how
this scholarship will benefit their education or career path.
Scholarship winners are required to use their award toward a
specific aviation maintenance program, including airframe and
powerplant certification, college-level aviation maintenance
courses or avionics technician certification. |