Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA) School of Aviation is in line to receive $2.5 million in Delta Air Lines Foundation grants to provide scholarships to Clayton County students who dream of becoming pilots.
The grants are part of a $16.5 million package of charitable giving that Delta Air Lines and the Delta Air Lines Foundation plan to invest in Clayton County, Ga., over a five-year period. Clayton County is considered a vital pipeline for the airline’s future workforce, partly due to its location near Delta’s headquarters and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport.
Middle Georgia State’s School of Aviation will use the grant money to provide scholarships to graduates of Clayton County’s 12 public high schools who show aptitude for aviation. Students who meet MGA’s admissions requirements will have the opportunity to apply for competitive scholarships that award up to full tuition, fees, and flying instruction for the four years they are enrolled.
