The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will distribute funds totaling $13.5 million to thirty-two colleges in an effort to better recruit and prepare students for jobs as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.

The FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants programme will provide $4.5 million to twelve of the schools. With this support, the schools can develop and implement curriculum aimed at preparing high School students for careers in aviation, aerospace engineering, or drone operation. Grants can also be utilised to help instructors advance their careers.

The funds will be spread to 32 schools across the United States. The goal is to attract and train potential aviation students for industry branches that have suffered major obstacles as a result of the pandemic’s aftermath. Changes have modified the direction of aviation, affecting overall revenue for corporations and employees. It has led to a decline in industrial demand.
Grant recipients include:

Beaufort County Schools, Washington, N.C.: $374,930
Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, N.C.: $393,142
Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton, Wisc.: $27,800
Georgetown Independent School District, Georgetown, Texas: $462,208.95
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Harrisburg, Pa: $169,692.58
Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, Iowa: $493.,657
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio: $419,708.47
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.: $476,643
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: $346,400
Pacific Aviation Northwest, Inc., Grant Pass, Ore.: $500,000
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.: $500,000
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Md.: $335,818

Grant recipients include: 

• AAR Aircraft Services, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla.: $500,000 
• Aersale, Inc., Coral Gables, Fla.: $400,000 
• Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School, Bessemer, Ala.: $398,375 
• Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Alexandria, La..: $500,000 
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, Ohio: $493,277 
• Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.: $497,317
• Conway School District, Conway, N.H.: $301,129 
• DFC, Inc., Woodland, Calif.: $500,000 
• Houston Community College System, Houston, Texas: $402,284 
• Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, Iowa: $302,816
• Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, Iowa.: $500,000 
• Joby Elevate, Inc., Santa Cruz, Calif.: $500,000 
• Kenton County Airport Board, Hebron, Ky.: $479,000
• Lewis University, Romeoville, Ill.: $496,016
• Maysville Community and Technical College, Maysville, Ky.: $500,000
• North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, N.D.: $307, 608
• O.S. Johnson Technical Institute, Scranton, Pa.: $423,754
• San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, Calif.: $498,555
• Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tenn.: $500,000
• Thomas University, Thomasville, Ga.: $499,869

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