Scholarship

The Phoebe Omlie Award

Scholarships in the amount of $500-5000 are provided in recognition of Phoebe Jane Fairgrave Omlie (November 21, 1902 – July 17, 1975), the first female to receive an FAA aircraft mechanic’s license in 1927. Phoebe helped show the world that women were just as capable as men in repairing and maintaining aircraft. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt called Phoebe “one of eleven women whose achievements make it safe to say the world is progressing”. Awards are made possible by The Council in partnership with the TechForce Foundation. To create a Phoebe Omlie award in the name of a company or individual, Contact Us.

Awards provided by:

FAA Test Fees Grant

Provided by Jim and Alice Rice, the award provides the recipient with two vouchers to cover costs for the general, airframe, and/or powerplant written tests required for mechanic certification. Vouchers are good for one year from date of issuance and valued at $350.

Grants provided by:

Eligibility

To be eligible for any award, applicants must be enrolled in an FAA part 147 school (or foreign equivalent). Participation as a competitor in The Competition is not a requirement for eligibility, but will be a consideration made by the selection committee.

Scholarship applications must include:

  • A current transcript,

  • Two letters of recommendation, and

  • A minimum 250 word essay on the candidate's career ambitions, and the importance of Phoebe Omlie's contributions to aviation.

Applications will be reviewed by TechForce and the Aerospace Maintenance Council’s Scholarship Committee. Awards will be announced and presented at Competition awards ceremonies.

How to Apply

Scholarship applications will be processed through the TechForce Foundation.

  1. Click the "Apply Now" button below

  2. Click "Join Now" to register your account, or if you already have an account, go to "Log in"

  3. Once you have your account registered, click "Scholarships"

  4. Click the green "Apply for Scholarships" button

  5. Complete the General Application - click "Submit"

  6. Complete and submit the Aerospace Maintenance Council (AMC): The Phoebe Omlie Award supplemental questions

Any questions about the application process can be sent to info@techforce.org.

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