
The Boeing Company has established a $3 million endowment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, to assist students interested in pursuing a pilot’s license and certificates in aviation maintenance. This scholarship seeks to increase the number of underrepresented populations in the pilot workforce, particularly women and persons of color, as well as veterans.
Both Boeing and Embry-Riddle will also look for opportunities to engage students in meaningful experiences throughout their time at Embry-Riddle. These experiences may include trips to Boeing facilities, internships, guest speaking arrangements and informal meetings with Boeing employees.
"Boeing and Embry-Riddle share a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion," said University President Dr. P. Barry Butler. "Like the aviation industry, Embry-Riddle has a truly global presence. To meet future workforce needs and accelerate innovation, it is critical that we tap into the entire potential talent pool."
Nine new outstanding high-school graduates have been selected to be the scholarship's new recipients for 2023. They will receive scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 annually for two years. Read the release.
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2023 Boeing Scholars

Previous Boeing Scholarship Recipients
Shaddi Abdala
Cooper City, Fla., and Cooper City High School
Brennan Acevedo
Chandler, Ariz., and Perry High School
Adrian Baffigo
La Verne, Calif., and Bonita High School
Liam Brennan
Oak Lawn, Ill., and Harold L. Richards High School
Shannon Byrne
Avondale, Ariz., and Westview High School
Matthew Case
Riverview, Fla., and Richard Spoto High School
Bailey Dostal
Reno, Nev., and Damonte Ranch High School
Caitlin Hartsel
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., and South Walton High School
Zsoee Eisel
Beaverton, Ore., and Sunset High School
Christopher Espino
Council Bluffs, Ia., and Iowa Western Community College
Irvin Espinoza
Ridgeland, S.C., and Ridgeland High School
Joshua Lopez
Bakersfield, Calif., and Frontier High School
Alijiah McDonald
Little River, S.C., and the Academy for Arts, Science & Technology
Alanah Pluchos
Gresham, Ore., and Sam Barlow High School
Joshua Sandoval
Henderson, Nev., and Foothill High School
Haley Scheunemann
Oconomowoc, Wis., and Oconomowoc High School
Anna Scott
Henderson, Nev., and Nevada State High School
Jing-Yu Tan
Ellicott City, Md., and Marriotts Ridge High School
Hunter Wise
Boynton Beach, Fla., and Boyton Beach Community High School
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