scholarship opportunities through the school’s job and scholarship board.
“It meant a lot to me that I was picked for the HAI Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship, because I had no experience in this industry,” says Alec. “Being chosen meant that someone overlooked my lack of experience and gave me a chance because they thought I was capable of being a successful AMT.” Alec used his scholarship to assist with tuition and
the purchase of aviation tools. Like many other stu- dents, his plans were delayed by COVID, which was declared a pandemic while Alec was completing his final semester. Luckily, CNCC allowed students to complete some of their work online as well as to eventually return to labs to work on turbine engines. Alec was able to graduate in June 2020, only one month later than he expected. With the help of his grandfathers—and his HAI schol- arship—Alec was able to reach his goal and is thrilled by the challenge of starting his new career as a helicopter AMT. In fact, he already has a position at Trans Aero Ltd. in Loveland, Colorado.
“What’s most satisfying about being an AMT is the process of fixing something,” says Alec. “You really get to learn everything that makes the machine operate.” Alec credits his instructors with giving him one of the most valuable tools an AMT can possess: precision.
“It meant a lot to me that I was picked for the HAI scholarship, because I had no experience in this industry. Someone overlooked my lack of experience and gave me a chance because they thought I was capable of being a successful AMT.”
They taught him to take his time and complete tasks correctly the first time to save lives—as well as time, money, and headaches. Alec hopes his scholarship will help him maintain a steady career as an AMT. Just like his maternal grandfa- ther, he wants to obtain a pilot’s license to fly fixed-wing aircraft.
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