The William Roberts/Southwest Airlines Mechanic Memorial Scholarship

A scholarship created in memory of William Roberts, a former mechanic with Southwest Airlines, to reward students pursuing an Associate Degree or Certificate of Completion in Aviation Maintenance Technology at Tarrant County College.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Must be currently enrolled at or entering Tarrant County College with the intent to pursue an Associate of Applied Science Degree or a Certificate of Completion in Aviation Maintenance Technology.
• Must have completed a minimum of 30 hours in the Aviation Maintenance Technology curriculum.
• Must enroll in a minimum of 9 semester hours for period of award.
• Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 2.5.  
• This is a merit-based scholarship; although determination of financial aid is not required, students are encouraged to file a FAFSA application for other forms of aid.
• Preference is given to current Southwest Airlines employees.
• Recipient will receive a spring scholarship  if a minimum semester GPA of 2.5 is achieved in the fall and a minimum of 9 credit hours are completed.

Application Process

• Complete the TCC Foundation scholarship application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Scholarship Amount

$350 per semester

Deadline to Submit Application

The priority deadline is May 6, 2011 at 11:59 p.m.