SAMA/SEC-AAAE Scholarship Program
Committee provides administration of the SAMA Educational Foundation, Inc. and SEC-AAAE Scholarship Programs. The SAMA / SEC-AAAE Scholarship Program awards scholarships funded at $2000.00 each to individual students, representing southeast region academic institutions, who were actively pursuing degrees in three (3) separate industry disciplines. The committee works with the scholarship management firm Cote (Career Opportunities Through Education, Inc.) to award the individual scholarships. The scholarship administration activities generally occur during the August through October period.
SEC-AAAE Internship Grant Program
Committee provides administration of the SEC-AAAE Internship Grant Program. Based on the annual SEC-AAAE budget, a set number of internship grants will be available. The Internship Grant Program will provide up to 50% of eligible matching grant funds to a SEC AAAE member airport (Host Airport) for development and management of an internship program which results in the hosting of an Intern at the Host Airport. The maximum matching grant funds will be limited to $2,500 per Internship, subject to annual review and adjustment by the SEC AAAE Board of Directors, and shall be used to reimburse direct wages and/or certain Intern transportation and living expenses during the internship period. The committee is responsible for reviewing grant applications in accordance with the program guidelines and making recommendations of award of grants to the SEC-AAAE President. The internship grant program activities generally occur from January through September.
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Nina MacPherson, AAE, Madam Chairman |
Lexie Farmer, C.M., Madam Vice-Chairman |
Colleen Brooks, Madam Vice-Chairman |
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