My plans for education and career are a future that my experiences in my life up to this point have led me to pursue. I plan to earn an aerospace engineering degree while being a student athlete playing lacrosse. The first step towards this decision was my aptitude and enjoyment for doing math that challenges me. Math class is not exactly a fan favorite among most students, yet when the class was at its most difficult, I felt the most at home. The stagnation of an easy class was boring to me, I needed something that would challenge me. All marvels of human invention have always piqued my curiosity, however the wonder of seeing something fly through the air is exhilarating to watch. I was thrilled to be selected as one of only 15 students for the Aviation Maintenance Technology program at Westfield Technical Academy. A 14CFR part 147 certified school where through extensive hands-on training high school students graduate qualified to become federally certified airframe technicians. I have never been a huge hands-on worker but just the fact that it was work with planes was enough to make me look forward to it every day. What I learned in the Aviation program only served to deepen my fascination with airplanes as I learned how much went into the creation and maintenance of a single aircraft. I discovered my interests lie less with the technical side and more with the engineering and design side. I did not want to restore something to flying condition, I wanted to know what made it fly in the first place. This led me to wanting to pursue an aerospace engineering degree. I have no doubt that this is the path I want to take, and I have no uncertainty about whether I am capable of being successful. I had the fortune of finding a college with a top aerospace engineering program that provided a professional environment that felt comfortable, and small class sizes. This college is University of Hartford. and this school has proved to be a place where I can thrive as a student and be well prepared for a successful and rewarding career. I am fortunate to live in a region where there are many highly regarded aerospace companies nearby such as Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Technologies, and Collins Aerospace. I am hoping to obtain hands-on experience through internships during my college career. After graduating I look forward to working in the field of aerospace engineering and continuing to learn and grow in the industry through research, development, and design of aircraft.

My goals as a student and for my career are nothing out of this world, but they are also not something just anyone can accomplish either. Throughout all of my life, academically I always gravitated towards math, it came easy most of the time and even when it didn’t, I found deep satisfaction in finally learning a difficult topic that was giving me trouble. As well as this aptitude for math I also held a deep curiosity towards how things worked and what caused things to happen the way they did in both the natural world and in manmade inventions. This led me to have a fascination with aircraft, the preposterous truth that an object weighing many tons and carrying sometimes hundreds of people could fly through the air was a mystery that my mind just had to solve. Because of this I yearned to be as close to aircraft as possible, which caused me to make the decision to attend Westfield Technical Academy for high school. This is because WTA has a 14 CFR part 147 certified program that allows high school students to learn the required material to get their aircraft airframe license. This program has taught me many things about aircraft, but most importantly it taught me that my fascination for them would not wane easily because throughout the entire four years of high school and being around aircraft constantly my mind still craves their presence and more knowledge about them. This craving for knowledge as well as the aforementioned aptitude for math caused me to consider a degree in aerospace engineering, and after some research my decision was made.. I now had my major, and my chosen school but I knew there was still work to be done, aerospace engineering is already a very difficult degree without the obligation of sports to also worry about, so I knew I had to lighten the load somehow, because of this I began taking dual enrollment college classes my junior year since my high school does not offer any AP courses. I took one class my junior year, English Comp 1, but I knew this was not nearly enough, leading me to take 2 college classes per semester my senior year, among them being Calc 1 and Calc 2. Additionally, having completed the lecture and hands on training hours required by the FAA through my high school program as soon as I turned 18 I took the written and practical tests and obtained a federally certified general and airframe-rated aviation maintenance technician license. I believe I am a good applicant for this scholarship because I have a plan set out for myself and I will stop at nothing to achieve it, and the only barrier that cannot be overcome through sheer hard work by myself is the financial one.

My goals as a student and for my career are nothing out of this world, but they are also not something just anyone can accomplish either. Throughout all of my life, academically I always gravitated towards math, it came easy most of the time and even when it didn’t, I found deep satisfaction in finally learning a difficult topic that was giving me trouble. As well as this aptitude for math I also held a deep curiosity towards how things worked and what caused things to happen the way they did in both the natural world and in manmade inventions. This led me to have a fascination with aircraft, the preposterous truth that an object weighing many tons and carrying sometimes hundreds of people could fly through the air was a mystery that my mind just had to solve. Because of this, I yearned to be as close to aircraft as possible, which caused me to decide to attend Westfield Technical Academy for high school. This is because WTA has a 14 CFR part 147 certified program that allows high school students to learn the required material to get their aircraft airframe license. This program has taught me many things about aircraft, but most importantly it taught me that my fascination for them would not wane easily because throughout the entire four years of high school and being around aircraft constantly my mind still craves their presence and more knowledge about them. This craving for knowledge as well as the aforementioned aptitude for math caused me to consider a degree in aerospace engineering, and after some research my decision was made, the University of Hartford a school that fit all of my criteria, had an aerospace engineering program, small class sizes, close to home, and their lacrosse team had just dropped from division 1 to division 3, meaning I had a great chance of playing there. I now had my major, and my chosen school but I knew there was still work to be done, aerospace engineering is already a very difficult degree without the obligation of sports to also worry about, so I knew I had to lighten the load somehow, because of this I began taking dual enrollment college classes my junior year and 2 college classes per semester my senior year, among them being Calc 1 and Calc 2. My plans do not end with just college however, my goals are to get internships every summer that I attend college with one of the many aircraft companies throughout Connecticut to get on-the-job experience that can lead to me being a sought-after employee once I graduate. I believe I am a good applicant for this scholarship because I have a plan set out for myself and I will stop at nothing to achieve it, and the only barrier that cannot be overcome through sheer hard work by myself is the financial one. While the University of Hartford checks all my boxes for a school it is very expensive and my family is currently under financial strain due to my mother, a primary earner in my household, going through treatment for breast cancer as well as my brother having crashed his car recently making it difficult for everyone to be at school or work at the same time. These things are barriers that my hard work cannot break through, any other barrier is small in comparison as I know I can get through any academic or athletic hardship, but I am deeply worried about how my family and I will be able to handle my going to school financially.

For most, the joy and wonder of flying through the air is simply due to the height, the wind, or the speed, but for me, the joy of flying is marveling at the fantastic feats of human genius that enabled such a thing in the first place. Ever since I first stepped foot in the hangar of the aviation shop at Westfield Technical Academy I knew that my aspirations were with that of aircraft. They fascinated me and were a feast of hows and why’s for my very curious mind. This fascination led me to join the aviation shop at Westfield Technical Academy, a 14 CFR part 147 FAA certified program for teaching students what they need to know to get their Airframe License to work on aircraft. This shop was amazing as it allowed me to be up close and personal with aircraft in a way that few high schoolers could ever hope to be, but it was missing the academic spark that would fully satisfy my unending curiosity regarding aircraft. Amongst my peers in my shop, I am known to be a curious mind that never settles on what I already know, with a strong aptitude for math. And while in my shop I learn the maintenance that keeps aircraft flying, my true interests were with the knowledge of what puts them in the air in the first place. This hunger for knowledge caused me to begin my search for the correct path to take in both education and career. This search led me to consider many options including military, colleges and technical schools, but eventually, I decided that the best course for me was Aerospace Engineering. I love rising up to meet academic challenges when they are in fields that interest me, and out of all my searching no other path carried as much challenge, and as much of my interest as Aerospace engineering. Once I knew this was the path for me I looked at many schools and ultimately landed on the University of Hartford. It checked just about all of my boxes for what I want in my chosen school. One of the main reasons I chose University of Hartford is because it is very local to the Pratt and Whitney facility in East Hartford, and is establishing a relationship with them as far as hiring students in the engineering programs. Pratt and Whitney is the company that I wish to work for, this is because it is a reputable Aircraft company and I know multiple people who work there and all say it is a great place to work. It is my goal to work hard in school and get selected for summer internships at Pratt and Whitney, where I will work hard and show them that I am worth hiring full time once I graduate. Above all else I simply wish to work hard to learn all that I possibly can about the fascinating subject of airplanes.

For most, the joy and wonder of flying through the air is simply due to the height, the wind, or the speed, but for me, the joy of flying is marveling at the fantastic feats of human genius that enabled such a thing in the first place. Ever since I first stepped foot in the hangar of the aviation shop at Westfield Technical Academy I knew that my aspirations were with that of aircraft. They fascinated me and were a feast of hows and why’s for my very curious mind. This fascination led me to join the aviation shop at Westfield Technical Academy, a 14 CFR part 147 FAA-certified program for teaching students what they need to know to get their Airframe License to work on aircraft. This shop was amazing as it allowed me to be up close and personal with aircraft in a way that few high schoolers could ever hope to be, but it was missing the academic spark that would fully satisfy my unending curiosity regarding aircraft. Amongst my peers in my shop, I am known to be a curious mind that never settles on what I already know, with a strong aptitude for math. And while in my shop I learn the maintenance that keeps aircraft flying, my true interests were with the knowledge of what puts them in the air in the first place. This hunger for knowledge caused me to begin my search for the correct path to take in both education and career. This search led me to consider many options including military, colleges and technical schools, but eventually, I decided that the best course for me was Aerospace Engineering. I love rising up to meet academic challenges when they are in fields that interest me, and out of all my searching no other path carried as much challenge, and as much of my interest as Aerospace engineering. Once I knew this was the path for me I looked at many schools and ultimately landed on the University of Hartford. It checked just about all of my boxes for what I wanted in my chosen school. One of the main reasons I chose the University of Hartford is because it is very local to the Pratt and Whitney facility in East Hartford, and is establishing a relationship with them as far as hiring students in the engineering programs. Pratt and Whitney is the company that I wish to work for, this is because it is a reputable Aircraft company and I know multiple people who work there and all say it is a great place to work. It is my goal to work hard in school and get selected for summer internships at Pratt and Whitney, where I will work hard and show them that I am worth hiring full-time once I graduate. Above all else, I simply wish to work hard to learn all that I possibly can about the fascinating subject of airplanes.

For most, the joy and wonder of flying through the air is simply due to the height, or the wind, or the speed, but for me, the joy of flying is marveling at the fantastic feats of human genius that enabled such a thing in the first place. Ever since I first stepped foot in the hangar of the aviation shop at Westfield Technical Academy I knew that my aspirations were with that of aircraft. They fascinated me and were a feast of hows and why’s for my very curious mind. This fascination led me to join the aviation shop at Westfield Technical Academy, a 14 CFR part 147 FAA-certified program for teaching students what they need to know to get their Airframe License to work on aircraft. This shop was amazing as it allowed me to be up close and personal with aircraft in a way that few high schoolers could ever hope to be, but it was missing the academic spark that would fully satisfy my unending curiosity regarding aircraft. Amongst my peers in my shop, I am known to be a curious mind that never settles on what I already know, with a strong aptitude for math. And while in my shop I learn the maintenance that keeps aircraft flying, my true interests were with the knowledge of what puts them in the air in the first place. This hunger for knowledge caused me to begin my search for the correct path to take in both education and career. This search led me to consider many options including military, colleges and technical schools, but eventually, I decided that the best course for me was Aerospace Engineering. I love rising up to meet academic challenges when they are in fields that interest me, and out of all my searching no other path carried as much challenge, and as much of my interest as Aerospace engineering. Once I knew this was the path for me I looked at many schools and ultimately landed on the University of Hartford. It checked just about all of my boxes for what I wanted in my chosen school. One of the main reasons I chose the University of Hartford is because it is very local to the Pratt and Whitney facility in East Hartford, and is establishing a relationship with them as far as hiring students in the engineering programs. Pratt and Whitney is the company that I wish to work for, this is because it is a reputable Aircraft company and I know multiple people who work there and all say it is a great place to work. It is my goal to work hard in school and get selected for summer internships at Pratt and Whitney, where I will work hard and show them that I am worth hiring full-time once I graduate. Above all else, I simply wish to work hard to learn all that I possibly can about the fascinating subject of airplanes.

For most, the joy and wonder of flying through the air is simply due to the height, the wind, the speed, but for me, the joy of flying is marveling at the fantastic feats of human genius that enabled such a thing in the first place. When I first stepped foot in the hangar of the aviation shop at Westfield Technical Academy I knew that my aspirations were with that of aircraft. They fascinated me and were a feast of hows and why’s for my very curious mind. This led me to join the aviation shop at Westfield Technical Academy, a 14 CFR part 147 FAA-certified program for teaching students what they need to know to get their Airframe License to work on aircraft. This shop allowed me to be up close and personal with aircraft in a way that few high schoolers could ever hope to be, but it was missing the academic spark that would fully satisfy my unending curiosity regarding aircraft. Amongst my peers in my shop, I am known to be a curious mind that never settles on what I already know, with a strong aptitude for math. While in my shop I learn the maintenance that keeps aircraft flying, my true interests were with what puts them in the air in the first place. This hunger for knowledge caused me to begin my search for the correct path to take in both education and career. I considered many options including military, colleges and technical schools, but eventually, I decided that the best course for me was Aerospace Engineering. I love rising to meet academic challenges when they are in fields that interest me, and out of all my searching no other path carried as much challenge, and as much of my interest as Aerospace engineering.