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PNBAA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization.
Proceeds from all activities are dedicated to aviation related youth and member vocational scholarships – our future. Today, thanks to the efforts of 400+ members, scores of volunteers and hundreds of additional supporters, PNBAA is thriving. |
The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association Annual Scholarship Program
Scholarship Dollars Awarded
$0 and Climbing! | Number of Scholarships Awarded30+ |
$5,000 PCC Foundation |
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Scholarship Recipients
Erik SmithGlobal Aviation – PCC Scholarship
Erik in enrolled in the AMT (Aircraft Maintenance Technology) program at PCC and is working line service at Global Aviation. "... Thank you again for this scholarship. I’ll be sure to remember you and the support you have given me. You can trust that I’ll be giving back to the industry and to others like me as well in the future." Thank you, |
 | Tarxan Flores GodinezPortland Community College – 2024 Elevate PNW Scholarship ($20,000) Tarxan is enrolled in the AMT (Aviation Maintenance Technician) program at Portland Community College and pursuing his ligelong dream of working in aviation. He is grateful for his opportunity the PNBAA has provided and vows to provide similar opportunities to apire AMT's for years to come. |
| Amelia VaithEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University– 2024 Career Catalyst Scholarship ($5,000) Amelia Vaith is a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) graduating with aBachelors in Aeronautical Science this December. She has an extensive list of involvement in on-campus organizations including her role as President of the Women in Aviation ERAU Chapter, member of the Alpha Omicron Alpha Aeronautical Honors Society, employment as an Undergraduate Assistant in the College of Aviation and Resident Advisor in the Housing Department. Additionally, she has a dedication to her academics as a student in the ERAU Honors Program. She is currently pursuing her commercial multi-engine add-on at ERAU, while also working as flight instructor in the Daytona Beach area. During the previous summer months, Amelia worked as a flight instructor at Galvin Flying on Boeing Field in Seattle, WA where she is from. After graduating, she plans to return to Seattle to continue flying as a CFI to build experience, ultimately preparing her for a future professional role in the business aviation industry. Amelia strives to assume a leadership position later in her career, such as a Chief Pilot. In her free time, Amelia enjoys playing pickleball and is always eager to learn something new. |
| Aeron DunnPCC AMT Student – 2023 Career Catalyst Scholarship ($5,000)Aeron is approximately halfway through PCCs AMT program and works at Ameriflight, PDX |
| Eli JordanPCC AMT Student – 2023 Career Catalyst Scholarship ($5,000)Eli is approximately halfway through PCC’s AMT program and works at Hillsboro Aviation |
| Rav HuyNike Flight – 2022 Airport Workers ScholarshipRav is a security guard at Nike Flight and is using his scholarship funds to pursue his dispatching license. |
| Noble GahimerHillsboro Aviation - Horizon Air – 2021 Airport Workers ScholarshipNoble was a line service tech at Hillsboro Aviation until he won the PNBAA scholarship and used the funds to pursue his dispatching license. He is now a dispatcher for Horizon Air. |
