Oklahoma’s Aeronautics Commission is preparing to wrap up its application acceptance for FY 17 Aviation Education Program.
Sandra Shelton with the Commission says the deadline for teachers and others to apply is May 31. The funding is part of more than $200,000 provided by the agency in the coming 12 months to programs statewide aimed at exposing more Oklahoma young people to science, technology, engineering, math and careers in the aviation and aerospace industry.
“There is nothing more important that we do here at the Aeronautics Commission than to encourage young people to consider aerospace or aviation as a career when they finish their post-secondary education,” said Shelton.
The aviation education funding supports Gov. Mary Fallin’s Oklahoma Works initiative that aims to address the skills gap in the state’s workforce by increasing the number of students in the state with workforce credentials or associate degrees.
Application s should be sent to: Sandra Shelton, Public and Government Affairs and Aviation education, 110 N. Robinson, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, 73102.
