AHIFF HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE
ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP 2026
The Australian Helicopter Industry Association and the Australian Helicopter Industry Future Foundation are pleased to invite applications for the AHIFF Apprentice Helicopter Maintenance Engineers Scholarship.
In an exciting development for the industry, funded jointly by AHIFF and AMDA Foundation Limited, will award an increased scholarship of $4,500, up from $3,000 to an eligible recipient in each state and the Northern Territory.
The selection panel are looking to acknowledge and reward applicants demonstrating a commitment to the profession and with potential to be outstanding engineers whose future contribution will strengthen our industry.
Scholarships will be funded equally by AHIFF and AMDA Foundation Limited, with winners to be announced at the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) Conference as part of the RotorTech 2026 Vertical Flight Exposition, held at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, from 6–8 May 2026. It is envisaged the funds will help to offset the cost of professional development activities such as tooling and type courses.
Applications for the AHIFF Apprentice Helicopter Maintenance Engineers Scholarship for 2024 are open to apprentices currently employed in the aviation industry by an AHIA member, and are enrolled in their second (2nd) or third (3rd) year of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering apprenticeship in 2026. Scholarships will be paid following RotorTech 2026,
The objective of providing these scholarships is to retain high-calibre engineers, particularly in regional areas where a critical shortage of LAMEs continues to impact the industry.
The selection criteria for the AHIFF Apprentice Helicopter Maintenance Engineers Scholarship include, but are not limited to, the following:
Academic progress
Course attendance
Progress in and contribution to the work place
Special awards or achievements
The benefits offered by receiving scholarship assistance
All applications will be judged by a panel comprising board members of AHIFF and leading industry engineers. The decision of the judges is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Applicants should complete the following Application Form, attaching extra pages if required. You may attach any additional or special information which you feel may support your application, including copies of any references or special awards, your resume, school reports or certificates.
Applications can be emailed to ceo@austhia.com .
Applications close on 9 April 2026.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Julian Fraser on 0418349415 or ceo@austhia.com . We look forward to receiving applications for the 2026 Scholarship.
