Atlas Air Adds $50,000 to UAA Aviation Scholarships

Atlas Air Worldwide is contributing $50,000 to scholarships at the University of Alaska Anchorage for students pursuing pilot careers and aviation maintenance technician training.

Key details

• The contribution brings Atlas’s reported scholarship total to UAA since 2024 to $150,000.
• The program has supported 13 students to date, with additional recipients expected to be selected in this year’s awards.
• Atlas representatives attended an event at UAA’s Aviation Technology Division at Merrill Field, where participants toured facilities and held discussions.
• Reported attendees included UAA Chancellor Cheryl Siemers, U.S. Representative Nick Begich, Alaska DOT Commissioner Ryan Anderson, university personnel, students, and community representatives.

Atlas’s scholarship contributions to UAA have reached $150,000 since 2024.

Why it matters

The scholarships support two career pathways: pilot training and aviation maintenance technician education. UAA Chancellor Cheryl Siemers said the partnership would help meet Alaska’s workforce needs and prepare graduates to serve communities.