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KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORTS
FRED A. TUPPER SCHOLARSHIP
(December 7, 2009)
The Kansas Association of Airports Fred
A. Tupper Scholarship program is making available a $1000 scholarship
available to legal Kansas residents 18 years and older for the purpose
of promoting individuals entering into or advancing their airport
management career. Once an
individual receives a scholarship they are not eligible to receive a
future scholarship.
Purpose:
The purpose is to promote excellence in
airport administration by providing a scholarship to attend an airport
administration program.
Use of Scholarship:
The scholarship shall be used for
upcoming tuition and fees, books and classroom materials, and/or school
room and board for an individual in an accredited, airport management
based educational program or for American Association of Airport
Executives (AAAE) sponsored A.A.E., C.M., and A.C.E. programs. Associate level, undergraduate
and graduate level programs are all eligible. The scholarship may not be used for
past expenses nor for conference fees and expenses.
Application:
For an application to be considered
complete submit these items prior to the January 8, 2010 deadline:
1) A
completed application form
2) The one
page essay
3) The
applicant's sponsor's letter of recommendation
4) Evidence
of entry into or attendance in an accredited, airport management
related educational program. The
school does not need to be based in Kansas.
Applications received after the deadline
are subject to not being considered.
Applicant's Essay:
The
applicant shall provide a not-to-exceed one page, double-spaced essay
of their aviation interests, experiences, awards, etc. as well as their
plans for school and work within the aviation community. The essay shall be signed and dated
by the applicant.
Sponsor's Letter of Recommendation:
A
Kansas airport shall sponsor the applicant and provide a letter of
recommendation. Within the
letter of recommendation the sponsoring airport shall indicate their
relationship with the applicant and knowledge of the applicant's
aviation interests and experience.
The letter shall be on the airport's letterhead, signed and
dated by a representative of the airport.
Award of Scholarship:
The scholarship committee will review all
applications and select the applicant that most closely meets the
purpose of the program. One check will be issued directly to the
scholarship recipient once proof of Kansas citizenship and attendance
to an aviation based educational program are provided The Kansas Association of Airports
reserves the right to not award a scholarship and/or waive
irregularities.
Scholarship
Chair:
The scholarship chair and point of
contact is:
John
Oswald, P. E.
Airport
Engineering and Planning Manager
Wichita
Mid-Continent Airport
316-946-4715
airportengineer@wichita.gov
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