SWAAAE FOUNDATION Scholarships

The SWAAAE Foundation is proud to offer scholarships in the categories outlined below. Application requirements and deadlines vary, with opportunities available in advance of both the annual Airport Management Short Course (held each winter in January or February) and the annual Summer Conference (typically hosted in July).

Click the links below to learn more about each scholarship opportunity and submit an application.

Questions? Contact us.

Airport Management Short Course Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a member of SWAAAE to attend the annual Airport Management Short Course Conference in person. This scholarship is to support airport personnel by defraying the cost associated with attendance at the conference. The scholarship varies between $500 and $2,000 and in-person conference registration is waived for scholarship recipients.

Academic Scholarship

$1,500 for your academic pursuits and a complimentary in-person full conference registration to attend a SWAAAE Conference where scholarships will be presented. This scholarship is open to anyone pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Airport Management, Public Administration, or Business Administration. Applicants need not be members of SWAAAE, but they must attend a college in Arizona, California, Nevada or Hawaii to be considered eligible.

Professional Accreditation & Certification Scholarship

This scholarship (up to $2,000) is awarded to a member of SWAAAE enrolled in the AAAE Accredited Airport Executive Program, the AAAE Certified Member Program, or planning to attend an Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Program. In addition, the scholarship may be used to attend the AAAE Accreditation/Certification Academy Written Exam Review, one of the ACE Programs, or the AAAE/SWAAAE Final Interview Workshop.

Summer Conference Scholarship

This scholarship is available and awarded to current members of SWAAAE to attend the 2026 Annual Summer Conference in person. This scholarship is to support airport personnel by defraying the cost associated with attendance at the conference. The scholarship varies between $500 and $2,000 and full conference registration is waived for scholarship recipients.

Scholarship Recipient Testimonials:

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