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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers andamp; Dispatchers (Sandamp;D) Committee today announced that $37,500 in scholarship funds will be awarded to individuals seeking to advance their aviation careers through continuing education. These individuals were recognized during the 2024 NBAA Schedulers andamp; Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), taking place March 12-14 in Fort Worth, TX.AC-U-KWIK, Atlantic Aviation, Lane Aviation, Manny Aviation, NBAA, Signature Flight Support, SkyPlan, Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. and Veryon donated funding toward the awards this year.
The following are the recipients of the 2024 NBAA Sandamp;D monetary awards:
• Alex Beebe
• Stephanie Vargas
• Danielle Calnin
• Natasha Perkerwicz
• Luz Shao ling Gaytan Ang
• Traci Wolfe
• Florie Leung
• Jason Fink
• Priscilla Williams
NBAA's Sandamp;D Committee offers scholarships through two separate but related programs that specifically promote professional and career development for business aviation schedulers and dispatchers.
Through the Sandamp;D Scholarship Program, the committee offers cash grants, which can be used for a variety of professional development initiatives. Since 1997, more than $800,000 has been awarded through this program.
A separate Sandamp;D Training Scholarship Program, launched in 2004, offers opportunities for scholarship recipients to gain access to hands-on teaching initiatives.
NBAA offers several scholarships to promote professional development and business aviation careers. For more information about NBAA scholarships, contact NBAA Senior Manager, Professional Development Molly Hitch at
[email protected] or visit www.nbaa.org/scholarships.
For information about NBAA's Schedulers andamp; Dispatchers Committee, contact NBAA Director, Certification Tyler Austin at
[email protected].