The NBAA Maintenance Committee is dedicated to promoting technical education and training as a means for business aviation maintenance technicians to enhance their careers. To support this position, NBAA Charities offers scholarships focused on technical training to current and aspiring business aviation maintenance technicians.
AMT Maintenance awards are generously donated by companies in business aviation and cover an array of technical subjects including aircraft maintenance initials, engines, avionics, and professional development. Applicants have various training options and rank their preferences as part of the application process.
AMT Maintenance aircraft, engine and avionics training awards are donated by:
- Abaris Training Resources, Inc. – M1-R1 and R2 Composite structures fabrication and repair
- ASTM – ASTM NCATT AET certification exam; ASTM NCATT endorsement exam, choice of one available endorsement
- CAE Training -Challenger 300/350 Maintenance Initial
- Collins Aerospace – ProLine Fusion Global 5000/6000 Flight Line Maintenance; Challenger 604 Fusion Flight Line Maintenance; King Air ProLine Fusion Flight Line Maintenance; King Air ProLine – 21 Flight Line Maintenance
- Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation -Falcon 7X/8X Maintenance Initial with Avionics
- FlightSafety International – Gulfstream 500/600 Maintenance Initial (Hotel and Food provided by Gulfstream Aerospace); Dassault 7X/8X Maintenance Initial; P&WC PT6A Engine Line Maintenance; Avionics Standard Practice Course
- Garmin Ltd. – G3000/G5000 Introduction Maintenance Training Class
- Gogo Business Aviation – Master Technician and Installer Course; Gogo aeroIT Certification Training Course
- Rolls-Royce, Inc. – One Civil Engine Familiarization or Engine Line Maintenance Courses
- Textron Aviation – CJ3/CJ3+ Maintenance Initial; King Air 200 Maintenance Initial
- University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering – Choice of Safety Management for Aviation Maintenance Course or Human Factors for Aviation Maintenance Course
- Williams International – One Engine Line Maintenance Training Course
Additionally, several organizations have donated to the AMT travel fund to help offset travel and lodging expenses incurred by award recipients during training and they are listed above.
Awards will be made to U.S. citizens or nonresident aliens on a student visa without regards to sex, race, religion or national origin.
AMT awards will be redeemable under the conditions established by NBAA and its donors, and applicants are limited to receiving one award per person every other year; i.e., recipients of the 2025 scholarship are not eligible to apply for 2026, but they will be eligible to apply again in 2027.
Recipients are also responsible for costs associated with the scholarship, such as travel and lodging expenses, unless otherwise noted. Assistance for travel costs can be applied for through the AMT Travel Fund.
Please note: Recipients must use separate Travel Fund Application after a scholarship is awarded to apply for travel assistance.
AMT Travel Fund
The NBAA Maintenance Committee recognized the need for additional assistance for award recipients to offset travel and lodging costs and established the travel fund in 2012. These funds cover airfare, transportation, lodging and food costs recipients incur during their awarded training.
Please note: Recipients must use the separate AMT Travel Fund Application after a scholarship is awarded to apply for travel assistance.
Direct all questions about this application to scholarships@nbaa.org.
International Business Aviation Council Ltd.