NATIONAL AIRCRAFT FINANCE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Information
The NAFA Corporate Aviation Business Scholarship was established to benefit
university students seeking a business career in Corporate Aviation and, specifically,
within the corporate aircraft Finance, Legal and Insurance community.
This Scholarship is offered by the National Aircraft Finance Association (“NAFA”), and
the amount of Scholarship funds to be made available each year, and for any one
Scholarship winner, shall be determined annually by the NAFA.
NAFA will accept applications from qualified applicants attending Colleges and
Universities offering course work in Accounting, Business Marketing, Economics, and/or
Finance, with a focus on Aviation Business/Management. All interested applicants must
apply through their University’s Financial Aid office, and the University shall submit to
NAFA, by no later than April 1st, a list of up to three (3) applicants meeting the NAFA
Scholarship requirements. The NAFA Board shall approve all Scholarships to be
awarded each year, and advise all Applicants through their University’s Financial Aid
Office, by no later than July 15th.
NAFA is committed to providing Scholarships on an annual basis to worthy candidates.
However, NAFA will be under no obligation to provide any Scholarships during any
single calendar year.
Award: Scholarships awards are monetary and may be from $1,000 to $5,000 in value.
Qualifications: This award is available to Full-time, Undergraduate (Freshman through
Senior) students (a minimum of 12 hours/semester) and Graduate
Students. Students who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents are
preferred. Applicants must have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA on a
4.0 grade scale (High School GPA for Freshman applicants).
Application submission:
Eligible students should apply through their University’s Financial Aid office. All
completed applications must be submitted to NAFA by the University’s Financial Aid
office and must be received by NAFA by no later than April 1st.
Applications, and all supporting material, must be mailed to:
National Aircraft Finance Association
P.O. Box 1570
Edgewater, MD21037
Attn: Scholarship Award Selection Committee
Questions:
Please contact:
Karen Griggs, Executive Director, NAFA
Office: (410) 571-1740
Email: karengriggs@nafa.aero
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NATIONAL AIRCRAFT FINANCE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Application Form
Student Full Name:
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University / College: ___________________________________________________________
Applying for Scholarship Award school year:
Undergraduate:
___ Fresh ___ Soph ___ Jr ___ Sr
Graduate:
___ Master’s (MBA)
____ PhD
School Address: ______________________________________________________________
School Contact Person: _________________________________________________________
Title: _________________________________________ E-mail:
Daytime Phone:
Alternate Phone:
Authorized Signature: _______________________________ Date: _____________________
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Overall GPA: ______ out of _________
Last Completed Semester GPA:
[NOTE: If applying for Freshman Year Award, High School GPA]
Student attending classes on Full-Time Basis: Yes _____ No _____
US Citizen: Yes _____ No _____ If “No”, Permanent Resident: Yes _____ No _____
Acceptable area(s) of study/major (please check all that apply):
Major
Minor
Accounting
Business Marketing
Economics
Finance
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Focus on Aviation Business/Management in the following area or areas (e.g., Finance; Legal;
Insurance; etc.):
____________________________________________________________________________
Please submit fully completed and signed applications to:
National Aircraft Finance Association
P.O. Box 1570
Edgewater, MD 21037
Attn: Scholarship Award Selection Committee
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