Air Traffic Control Association

Air Traffic Control Association supports U.S. students preparing for careers in aviation and air traffic control through targeted scholarship funding. Its scholarship activity centers on degree-seeking students in specialized aviation pathways, including air traffic control programs and broader aviation-related fields. The organization’s named awards include the Gabriel A. Hartl Scholarship and the Lawrence C. Fortier Scholarship, showing a structured commitment to students at different stages of undergraduate and graduate study. The Gabriel A. Hartl Scholarship illustrates that focus with support for undergraduate students enrolled full time or part time in 2-year or 4-year air traffic control programs. The scholarship opens on 3/1/2026 and closes on 5/1/2026, offers up to $15,000, requires an essay, and is open to U.S. residents seeking associate or bachelor’s degrees in air traffic control. Eligible applicants include community college and college students from freshman through senior standing, including 5th-year and other continuing undergraduates. The organization’s scholarship reach also extends beyond air traffic control alone: the Lawrence C. Fortier Scholarship supports U.S. undergraduate and graduate students pursuing bachelor’s or graduate degrees in aviation-related fields, again on a full-time or part-time basis. Taken together, these programs position Air Traffic Control Association as an education-supporting organization serving the U.S. aviation talent pipeline. Its work is directed toward students pursuing technical and transportation-oriented study, including air transportation and aircraft maintenance-related academic areas, with assistance designed for learners advancing toward professional roles in aviation.