2025 ATCA Scholarship Winners

Each year the ATCA Scholarship program awards financial support to outstanding college students pursuing a degree in a field related to ATM or other aviation discipline, or are children of specialists. Since its inception in 2000, ATCA has awarded over $1.3 million in scholarships to deserving students; $60,000 in this year alone.

We are pleased to introduce you to the ATCA Scholarship winners for 2025.

Gabriel A. Hartl Scholarship

Awarded to students enrolled half- to full-time in a two- to four-year ATC program at an institution approved and/or licensed by the FAA as directly supporting the FAA’s college and training initiative.

Wesley Himbrick
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 

Kyle Summers
Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA

Barbara Williams
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

Lawrence C. Fortier Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to students enrolled half- to full-time in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher in an aviation-related course of study.

Leonard Anderson
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL 

Braxton Brady
Rainier Flight Services
Auburn, WA

Lillian Burns
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV 

Brian McDonald
Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Buckingham Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to US citizen, children of ATC specialists enrolled in half- to full-time in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Owen Bryant
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

Solwynn Meeks
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time Employee Scholarship

Full-time employees enrolled in advanced study programs to improve their skills in air traffic control or an aviation discipline.

Zain Jamal
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

ATCA/Leidos Scholarship for Aviation Innovation

Students enrolled half to full-time in a program leading to a bachelor's degree who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to advancing the future of aviation. 

Colin Horan
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ