About

Established in 1983, AAAE's Student Chapter program supports students in their academic and career pursuits by offering access to a wealth of resources, including conferences, seminars, internships, and the AAAE Certified Member Program. With a strong emphasis on fostering professional attitudes and technical skills, AAAE Student Chapters help shape the future leaders of the aviation industry.

Members Benefits

Networking Opportunities Attend national and regional AAAE conferences Participate in airport tours Hear from guest speakers, including airport executives, planners, sustainability experts, and FAA representatives Mentor Match Program Internship Opportunities Scholarships Resume-Ready Experiences and Involvement

Participation in airport tours, guest lectures, job fairs, movie nights, and much more

Funding to attend conferences or other AAAE Activities

Recognition on AAAE Student Chapter webpage

Use of AAAE student chapter logo

AAAE Annual Conference:

-Free and discounted registrations to attend*

-Comprehensive agenda developed exclusively for students

-Attendance at the Career Exploration Fair

-One-on-one mentoring with an airport executive

-Interaction with more than 2,000 industry executives

*The following benefits are available to all AAAE Student Chapters in good standing. These benefits will be effective March 1 for Student Chapters whose Annual Reports are received no later than February 28th of each academic year.

One (1) complimentary registration to the AAAE Annual Conference & Exposition for a Student Chapter Faculty Advisor (transferable only to another Faculty member from the same institution who is also a current dues paying Member of AAAE).

Two (2) complimentary individual registrations to the AAAE Annual Conference & Exposition for the Student Chapter to be used at their discretion, [i.e., for the Chapter President and Vice President, or as determined appropriate by the Student Chapter]

Six (6) certificates will be made available for each Student Chapter for the year. The period of eligibility for these certificates is March 1 through February 28 of the following year. These certificates will be good for 50% off of the lowest registration rate (spouse rate excluded) for the AAAE Annual Conference or any AAAE Domestic Conference.

AAAE Student Membership Benefits

Networking Opportunities Attend national and regional AAAE conferences Participate in airport tours Hear from guest speakers, including airport executives, planners, sustainability experts, and FAA representatives Mentor Match Program Internship Opportunities Scholarships Resume-Ready Experiences and Involvement

Apply for scholarships to help defray the costs of your education

Networking opportunities through the AAAE Hub online community and AAAE events

Participation in the Mentor Match Program

Access to the AAAE Career Center to browse and apply for internships and job opportunities

Eligibility for training and professional development by enrolling in the C.M. or ACE programs

Opportunity to serve on AAAE Member Committees

Access to the online AAAE Membership Directory with more than 10,000 members

Periodic educational webinars

Discounts on AAAE meeting registrations and other products

Opportunities to volunteer at AAAE meetings for discounts or complimentary registration

Complimentary subscriptions to AAAE publications

Access to AAAE’s extensive resource library