2023 Summer
Zachary Sexton
Allison Park, PA
The Aviation Foundation congratulates the 2023 Summer Clifford Ball Scholarship winner, Allison Park, PA resident Zachary Sexton.
Educational Scholarships
A & P Scholarships
The Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship supports students earning their Aircraft & Powerplant certification at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Awards are paid toward training, and P.I.A. matching grants extend their reach.
$2,500 award
Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship
Sixth-quarter P.I.A. Pittsburgh students
The Aviation Foundation is offering sixth-quarter PIA Pittsburgh students the opportunity to apply for the Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship. A graduate of McKeesport High School, Clifford Ball built a legacy within the aviation industry in the Pittsburgh area.
A $2,500 award is matched with $1,000 by PIA.
Awards are offered each quarter:
- Winter
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
What applicants must provide
- Sixth-quarter full-time students enrolled in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program at the PIA Pittsburgh Campus.
- Submit an application, personal essay, and transcripts.
- A minimum GPA at PIA of 3.0.
- Minimal missed training time.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Student must also be a resident of Western PA.
Please see Financial Aid for application information.
Current projects
Every recipient below was awarded a Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship toward Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Where we know it, we have said where they work today.
May 23, 2023$2,500.00Austin John Wagler & Daniel Sullivan
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
The Aviation Foundation presented two Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarships on May 23, 2023. Both students are now eligible for a Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics matching grant. TAF extends compliments to Mr. Wagler and Mr. Sullivan on the achievement along with our best wishes for continuing successes in their new career field.
March 2023Bryce Bair
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · P.I.A; Aviation Maintenance Technician
Bryce Bair embodies the Babe Ruth quote, “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up”. His passions were ripping his bike apart only to reassemble it AND hockey. In September 2020 when playing football, he collapsed with a “blown” knee which eventually caused him to retire his skates and switch directions. An important Ben Franklin quote for Bryce: “Teach me, I will remember. Involve me, and I will learn.” The Aviation Foundation is pleased to award Bryce Bair with the March 2023 Clifford Ball Scholarship Award.
October 2022$2,500.00DeAndre Allen
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · P.I.A; Aviation Maintenance Technician
The Aviation Foundation presented DeAndre Allen with the $2,500.00 Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship. In DeAndre’s own words, “becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Technician has been a dream of mine since I was a child.” TAF extends its most sincere congratulations to Mr. Allen, who graduated on October 4, 2022, and has accepted an AMT position with Delta Airlines in Atlanta, GA.
March 2022$2,500.00Jereme Thompson
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania · P.I.A; Aviation Maintenance Technician
Mr. Thompson determined he didn’t enjoy his chosen career field and chose to retrain as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. The Aviation Foundation presented Jereme Thompson with the $2,500.00 Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship on March 21, 2022. Jereme is an AMT with United Airlines.
November 2021$2,500.00Braden Brunson
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania · P.I.A; Aviation Maintenance Technician
Mr. Brunson wants to build a reputation and leave a legacy of maintaining aircraft to the highest standards! The Aviation Foundation presented Braden Brunson with the $2,500.00 Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship on November 21, 2021. Braden works with GE.
March 2021$2,500.00Brian Saylor
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania · P.I.A; Aviation Maintenance Technician
The Aviation Foundation was pleased to present Brian Saylor with the $2,500.00 Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship on March 18, 2021. As of October 2022, Mr. Saylor has worked with Republic Airlines.
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