Aviation Education & Career Expo to Award More Than $137,000 in Scholarships

/

ProJet Aviation will host the 11th annual Aviation Education & Career Expo, designed to showcase careers in aviation and aerospace to young adults ages 16-22, on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Leesburg Executive Airport.

More than 600 students, educators, and parents are expected to attend the expo. The free event features speakers, demonstrations and static displays with representatives from more than 50 aviation organizations, including the U.S. military, emergency medical airlift, law enforcement, maintenance and avionics repair, government agencies, private aviation, in-flight catering, and more.

“We will award over $137,000 in aviation education scholarships and flight training awards this year,” ProJet Aviation's Julie O’Brien, cofounder of the event, says. “This money is life changing to many students. We rely completely on corporate funds and donations to make this day happen.”

In addition to ProJet Aviation, key sponsors include: The Hoxton Agency, Aircraft Owners & Pilot’s Association (AOPA), Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, USAIG, Shell Eastern Aviation, Liberty University, National Agricultural Aviation Association, Toth Financial, NATA, Women in Aviation, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Paramount Business Jets, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Air Culinaire, Aviation Adventures, Business & Commercial Aviation, Averett University, Av-Ed Flight School, Avemco Insurance, Bowling Green State University, Frederick Flight Center, Harris Teeter, Community College of Baltimore County, Easy FBO, Open Air, GIF-E North America, GWBAA, Kansas State University, Marywood University, Paragon Detailing, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Sugarloaf and Old Dominion 99’s, Vaughn College of Technology, and General Dynamics.

The Aviation Education & Career Expo is a unique opportunity for students interested in the aviation/aerospace industry to explore numerous exciting career paths. This year’s guest speakers and demonstrators include:

  • Tony Springer, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineer, NASA
  • Heidi Moats, Air Safety Investigator, NTSB
  • The US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team
  • K-9 Demonstration by Metro Washington Airport Authority
  • Drone Demonstration by Caleb & James Mashburn
  • National Agricultural Aviation Aerial Demonstration by Matt Crabbe
  • Remote Control Aircraft Demonstration by Kwong Ko

Registration for students and scholarship applications are available at http://www.aveducationexpo.com.