 FAC Educational Programs
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FAC provides scholarships and internships for full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are attending accredited colleges or universities in Florida and are pursuing degrees in airport administration or closely related fields.
Mission
The Mission of FAC's Educational Programs are twofold: (1) to further the professionalism of FAC members so they may better perform their duties and (2) to financially and professionally assist students pursuing careers in airport management.
FAC prepares, promotes, publishes and distributes educational materials; conducts educational and training programs; conducts educational research; and encourages aviation education and the advancement of the airport management profession through scholarships to deserving students.
Scholarship
In 2007, FAC provided $15,000 in scholarships to six (6) students attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Florida Institute of Technology. The scholarship program is currently being expanded to include all public and private colleges and universities in Florida with four-year degree programs in airport management.
Internships
In 2006, FAC initiated it’s Internship Grant Program providing grants to airports to help pay interns to work at FAC member airports. This program benefits the intern by giving him/her practical experience. It benefits the airports by giving them additional manpower to achieve the mission of the airport. It benefits the Florida Aviation System by training future generations of airport managers and professional staff.
For more information contact:
Florida Airports Council
250 John Knox Road, Suite 2
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Ph: (850)224-2964
Fx: (850)681-6185
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Upcoming Meetings
Wed, January 14th
- Fri, January 16th
2009
2009 FAC Environmental and Noise Conference
Wed, May 27th
- Fri, May 29th
2009
2009 Facilities & Information Technology Conference
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