The DFW PAMA Scholarship Fund provides support for deserving Airframe, Powerplant and Avionics students and seeks to improve the training, education and reputation of individuals who are involved in aerospace maintenance and management.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Must be currently enrolled at or entering Tarrant County College with the intent to pursue an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology.
• Must enroll as a full-time student, up to a maximum of 17 hours, in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program, taking a full load per the flow of classes outlined by the Aviation Department.
• This scholarship will fund only AERM classes to include tuition, fees and textbooks plus the Federal Aviation Administration written examinations at the rate assessed for a Tarrant County resident, as calculated on an annual basis.
• Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 2.5 or high school equivalent if a first-time TCC student.  
• Must be a legal resident of the United States (cannot complete FAA certification otherwise).
• Must not have been convicted, in the past calendar year, or be convicted while receiving scholarship funds, for a violation of any federal or state statutes pertaining to narcotic drugs, marijuana and depressants or stimulant drugs or substances.
• This is a merit-based scholarship.
• Recipient will continue to receive a scholarship, for up to the duration of the program, if a minimum semester GPA of 2.5 is achieved each semester and all courses are completed.
• The donors favor volunteerism, and other qualifications being equal, candidates with a history of volunteer activity will be preferred.
• Must become a member of the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association.
• Must attend a PAMA DFW Chapter meeting per semester or write an aviation related maintenance report as coordinated with the chapter.
• Must complete one testimonial report prior to graduation that can be placed in the local and national newsletters.

Application Process

• Complete the TCC Foundation scholarship application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• First-time TCC students: an academic transcript, if applicable. Submit to the Foundation office. 

Scholarship Amount

Tuition, fees and textbooks for AERM classes; up to 17 hours per semester