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A & P SCHOLARSHIPS
(Aircraft & Powerplant)
CURRENT PROJECTS
The Aviation Foundation congratulates the 2023 Summer Clifford Ball Scholarship winner, Allison Park, PA. resident Zachary Sexton.
The Aviation Foundation presented two Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarships, on May 23, 2023. The outstanding Aircraft Maintenance Technician awardees are Austin John Wagler and Daniel Sullivan. 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 2023 Recipient: Bryce Bair, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
School/Program: 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 Recipient: DeAndre Allen, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
School/Program: 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 if 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 Recipient: Jereme Thompson, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
School/Program: P.I.A; Aviation Maintenance Technician
Mr. Thompson determined he didn’t enjoy his chosen career field and chose to retrain as 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 Recipient: Braden Brunson, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
School/Program: 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 Recipient: Brian Saylor, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
School/Program: 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.