Washington Airport Management Association 

Scholarships and Grants

WAMA SCHOLARSHIPS

The WAMA Board is pleased to provide scholarship/grant opportunities to further the education of airport professionals, undergraduates in aviation management, airport internship programs and to encourage community aviation education. We encourage member airports to apply for these scholarship and grant opportunities, and to contact their local high schools and community organizations to let students and members of the public know about the career and community education opportunities through WAMA.

The Thomas Eller Memorial Scholarship: One scholarship awarded annually to students in aviation management or related undergraduate programs. Click here for 2026 application informationApplications due by March 31, 2026.


WAMA Conference Attendance Grant: For students pursuing a career in Airport Management. Click here for 2026 application information. Applications due by March 31, 2026.

Professional Development: For airport personnel wishing to expand their academic knowledge in Airport Management. Click here for 2026 application information. Applications due by March 31, 2026.


Community Aviation Education Grant: For teachers, individuals, or groups wishing to bring aviation education to their community. Click here for 2026 application information. Applications due by March 31, 2026.

OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

NWAAE: scholarships are now being offered by NWAAE to students  who are pursuing degrees in aviation. Application deadlines vary throughout the year. For more information, visit https://www.nwaaae.org/page/Scholarships

NASAO: Do you know of an incoming college junior or senior in the aviation or aerospace program?

The National Association of State Aviation Officials’ (NASAO) “Henry O.” Scholarship program awards scholarships to students continuing their education in the aviation or aerospace industries. Applicants need to be an incoming junior or senior college student and maintain a minimum major GPA of 3.0. Applications due by June 5, 2026.  For more information, click here: Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship (nasao.org)

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