Worldwide Aerospace Employment Foundation
WWAEF · wwaef.org
We help the right people find the right aerospace career — funding scholarships, apprenticeship support, and veteran transitions so talent, not cost, decides who builds the future of flight.
Talent should decide who flies, not tuition bills
The aerospace, advanced air mobility, and aviation industries face a generational workforce shortage — yet the cost of training, certification, and the long road into a first role keep capable people out. The Worldwide Aerospace Employment Foundation (WWAEF) exists to remove those barriers.
As the nonprofit behind the WWAEN career network, we pair free access to jobs, education mapping, and veteran resources with direct financial support — scholarships, certification aid, and apprenticeship backing — so the right candidate reaches the right company.
What your support powers
Every dollar and every program keeps the on-ramps into aerospace open and free.
Live aerospace jobs candidates can reach for free
Education & certification programs mapped
Free access to career tools for job seekers
SkillBridge & transition support prioritized
Build your aerospace workforce by building the pipeline
WWAEF is the nonprofit arm of the WWAEN aerospace career network. When your company partners with the Foundation, you don't just give back — you connect directly to the verified, certified talent we help train, and you reach candidates the major job boards can't filter for.
Reach candidates with verified security clearances, FAA Part 107 currency, A&P/IA, and EASA credentials — the talent pool LinkedIn and Indeed can't surface.
Sponsor a scholarship track or apprenticeship cohort and be recognized across WWAEN and WWAEF as a company investing in the future of flight.
Fund the certifications and training your roles actually require, then hire the graduates you helped create — a direct, mission-aligned recruiting channel.
Scholarship tracks
Choose the path that fits your goal. Don't see an exact match? Apply under the general track and tell us where you're headed.
For students enrolled in or entering FAA-approved Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools pursuing Airframe & Powerplant certification.
For undergraduate and graduate students in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or software engineering programs aimed at aviation and space.
For those pursuing FAA Part 107 certification and careers in uncrewed and autonomous aviation systems.
For transitioning service members and veterans moving into aerospace through SkillBridge, apprenticeships, or certification programs.
Supporting the next generation of engineers and technicians building electric vertical-takeoff aircraft and urban air mobility.
Open support for aspiring aerospace professionals whose path does not fit neatly into a single track. Tell us your goal.
Apply for support
Tell us about your goals and your path into aerospace. Applications are reviewed on merit and demonstrated need — there is no fee to apply.
Help us keep aerospace careers within reach
Individuals, employers, and industry partners can all play a part. Our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt application is in progress; once approved, contributions are intended to be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Directly underwrite tuition, certification fees, or exam costs for an aspiring aerospace professional.
Corporate sponsors can back an entire scholarship track or apprenticeship cohort and be recognized as a founding partner.
One-time or recurring contributions of any size keep career tools free and scholarships flowing. Online giving is coming soon.
Online giving is coming soon
We're finalizing secure online donations. In the meantime, reach out to discuss sponsorships, corporate partnerships, or major gifts — we'd love to talk.
Contact us about givingEvery aerospace career starts with an opportunity
Whether you're reaching for your first certification or ready to help fund someone else's, you belong in this mission.
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