North Dakota Aviation Association Awards $13,000+ in Scholarships at Fly-ND Conference

The North Dakota Aviation Association (NDAA) has awarded its 2022 scholarships to a group of high school juniors, seniors, and recent GED recipients who plan to pursue advanced education in the field of aviation. NDAA partners with the ND Community Foundation and the aviation community to provide these scholarships to qualifying students. 

NBAA Outstanding Excellence by a Local or Regional Group Award presentation

This year, eleven scholarships were awarded at the 2022 NDAA Fly-ND Career Expo, which was held at the Fargo Air Museum on October 6th. The event hosted more than 170 students from all over the state and awarded over $13,000 in scholarships. Scholarships were provided by NDAA, the University of North Dakota, and many other local businesses and individuals who support aviation in the state. Next year’s event will take place in the Fall of 2023 at the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot, ND.

From Left to Right: Jeremy Sobolik – Fargo Jet Center, Justin Wenninger – NDAA Board Chairman, Mike McHugh – ND Aeronautics Commission, Kristi Ivey – NBAA, Tanner Overland – Overland Aviation, Darren Hall – Fargo Jet Center

Additionally, NDAA was recognized by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Excellence by a Local or Regional Group Award. This award was presented to NDAA at the annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition held in Orlando, FL in October. NDAA was recognized for its hard work in redefining the association’s mission for promoting aviation in the state of North Dakota, the success in implementing aviation career expos and the aviation scholarship program, as well as the outreach and events held throughout the year to engage students interested in this field.