Aerospace Center for Excellence Scholarship
Awarded through Polk Education Foundation
Overview:
The Aerospace Center for Excellence Scholarship is awarded to one student per school year who plans to pursue an aerospace or aviation-related major at an accredited college or university. The recipient should demonstrate leadership, scholarship, and service. The award amount is $1000.
Eligibility Requirements:
GPA: 3.00
SAT/ACT: NA
Number awarded: 1 (per school year)
Community service hours required: 100
Scholarship amount: $1000
(based on verification of GPA)
Application Submission Requirements:
- PEF application
- Essay: In 800 -1000 words, discuss your background in aviation, why you are applying for the scholarship, and one of the following: two challenges in the aviation and aerospace industry and how they might be addressed; OR, a recent (last 5 years) innovation in aviation and its impact on the industry; OR a recent (last 5 years) innovation in aviation safety and discuss its impact on the industry.