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2025 Scholarship Winners

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The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has helped graduating seniors achieve their dreams since 1970, with individual scholarships starting at $500 each year. This year, $49,500 was awarded to seven students!

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has helped graduating seniors achieve their dreams since 1970, with individual scholarships starting at $500

AMA Goes to WAI!

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A woman and a child looking at the child's aviation project.

Education Director Kyle Jaracz, Education Development Coordinator Gwen Mathis, and Educational Project Manager Emily Rice traveled to the 2025 Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference in Denver, Colorado! The hopped on a plane on March 26 and spent three amazing days networking and sharing AMA Educational Resources with aviation professionals, educators, and young aviation enthusiasts.

Education Director Kyle Jaracz, Education Development Coordinator Gwen Mathis, and Educational Project Manager Emily Rice traveled to the 2025 Women

Upcoming UAS4STEM Season

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The UAS4STEM season is underway, inviting teams to build drones and compete. New teams welcomed for 2024-2025 competition.

By Gwen Mathis | gwenm@modelaircraft.org THE UAS4STEM SEASON is picking up, and the AMA Education team couldn’t be more excited. In fact, we’re so

UAS4STEM Funding Available through November 20, 2024!

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Are you interested in getting involved in UAS4STEM, but need some financial assistance to get started? We have wonderful news: the UAS4STEM Funding Application is open through 11:59 PM EST on November 20th! Applying for funding for UAS4STEM is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Are you interested in getting involved in UAS4STEM as part of a new team, but need some financial assistance to get started? We have wonderful news

Fourth Annual Carl Hopkins Youth Aviation Expo

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Kyle Jaracz and Gwen Mathis showcased the AMA SIM Trailer at the Carl Hopkins Youth Aviation Expo, engaging youth in model aviation activities.

On August 9-10, 2024, Education Director Kyle Jaracz and Education Development Coordinator Gwen Mathis packed up the AMA Simulation (SIM) Trailer and