THUNDERBIRD FIELD II Veterans Memorial Inc. Aviation Scholarship Program
The Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (Tbird2) Aviation Scholarship Program is designed to provide scholarships for Arizona students attending Arizona colleges, universities, and technical schools. These scholarships are financial awards that are not based on financial need.
Each scholarship recipient will receive their funds paid directly to the Tbird2 approved aviation specialty school, community college, or public or private university in the recipient’s name. Internet training programs are not approved at this time. Tbird2 has the right to make changes at any time or delete any school from its approved list. All interested applicants must apply directly through the technical/trade school or college and be accepted for an aviation-related certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. The requirements will differ for each educational institution and type of program. Any applicant who is serving or has served in the Armed Forces, or has a parent who is serving or is a veteran, will receive an additional preference point to their application, subject to meeting the required qualifications posted by each school’s Tbird2 Scholarship Program.
To commemorative this scholarship award, the student will receive an ornamental and descriptive plaque followed by a national press release.
Tbird2 has identified the following institutions that have aviation programs and has obtained formal approval from each institution for the Tbird2 Aviation Scholarship Program.
- Arizona State University
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Cochise College
- Yavapai College
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College
- Pima Community College
Tbird2 is constantly adding institutions to its approved list. Check with your particular institution or technical school. If your institution/school has an interest is supporting Tbird2’s scholarship program, please have the school representative complete the contact form under the Contact Us tab on this website.
THUNDERBIRD FIELD II Scholarship Recipients
Names with (*) Denotes Veteran
Megan Whittard
2019
Bachelor of Science
Aeronautical Management Technology
Rachael Shantz
2020
Bachelor of Science
Air Traffic Management
Olivia Sparks
2021
Bachelor of Science
Air Transportation
McKinley Ritchie *
Bachelor of Science
Aeronautical Management Technology
Skylar Saloum *
2023
Bachelor of Science
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Christopher Awes *
2020
Bachelor of Science
Aeronautics
Bradley Riedle *
2021
Bachelor of Science
Aeronautics
Douglas Niemela
2022
Bachelor of Science in
Aeronautics Fixed Wing.
Payson Duane *
2023
Bachelor of Science in
Aviation
Michael Barragan *
2020
Associate of Professional Pilot Technology
Madelyn Frarer
2021
Associate of Professional Pilot Technology
Melinda Rice
2022
Associate of Applied Science
Degree
Juan Tapia
2020
Associate of Applied Science
Aviation Technology
Kathryn Pena
2021
Associate of Applied Science
Aviation Powerplant Mechanics
Azaria Burnell
2022
Associate of Applied Science
Airframe and Powerplants
Dewayne Brown *
2020
Associate of Applied Science
Aerospace Science-Unmanned
James Kramer *
Associate of Applied Science in Aerospace Science
Matthew West
2023
Associate of Applied Science in Aerospace Science
Kobe Lomasney
2021
Associate of Applied Science
Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Lynn Burnett *
2022
Associate of Applied Science in Airway Science Technology
Cintia Cantor Navas *
Associate Degree in Applied Science in Airway Science Technology
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