The AAAE is the American Association of Airport Executives. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization for airport executives, representing thousands of airport management personnel at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. AAAE’s members represent nearly 875 airports and authorities, in addition to hundreds of companies and organizations that support airports.
Since 1989, the AAAE Foundation has issued over 2900 scholarship checks totaling $4.96 million, making the organization one of the largest supporters of higher education assistance in the entire aviation industry.
In 2018, the AAAE Foundation will award $467,000 to 161 students. The AAAE Foundation has more than doubled its giving in the past three years.
The AAAE Foundation offers a number of scholarships aimed at supporting our Accredited Airport Executives (A.A.E.s) and their families, as well as scholarships to support the best and brightest future leaders in our profession.
Scholarship Details
Below is a brief summary of each of the scholarship programs offered by the AAAE Foundation. Complete scholarship details, including eligibility requirements and the application process, are included in the downloadable program brochures.
The 2019 application period will begin on November 30, 2018, when updated applications are posted (2018 applications are available for informational purposes below). All applications must be received or postmarked by February 28, 2019 for consideration, except for the Mario DiDomizio “Excellence in Education” Scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be considered, so please follow the instructions carefully.
Please note that students may only be a recipient of one AAAE sponsored scholarship program.
Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) Scholarship
Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) Endorsed Scholarship
AAAE Foundation Scholarship
AAAE Native American Scholarship
AAAE Women in Aviation Scholarship
The Oris W. Dunham, Jr. and Sylvia M. Dunham Scholarship
The William Robert Hauptli Scholarship for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mario DiDomizio “Excellence in Education” Scholarship
