Cincinnati state is an eligible applicant under section C1

As an accredited institution of higher education. The project is eligible under the following categories in section C1, including projects that:a. Establish new educational programs that teach technical skills used in aviation maintenance b. Establish scholarships in the aviation maintenance industry c. Support outreach about careers in aviation maintenance and e. Support transition to careers in aviation maintenance, including for members of the armed forces.work summary: through this project, cincinnati state will establish a high school AMT program in the northern kentucky portion of greater cincinnati, an area of more then 400,000 residents, 15 high schools and two career centers in both urban and rural settings that currently does not have convenient access to to an AMT program without crossing the ohio river into into harrison, ohio 30-plus miles away, or traveling to louisville 90 miles to the south. Students completing the program will be able to test for an FAA airframe certificate before or upon graduating from high school. The program will establish a location near CVG international airport and work closely with AMT employers throughout the region, which is seeing soaring demand for aviation mechanics. The project will also offer AMT educational opportunities for adult students and veterans, scholarships, and conduct significant outreach throughout northern kentucky. Objectives include: open a new site in northern kentucky that will allow for delivery of the airframe certificate to high school students and adult learners establish partnerships with local northern kentucky high schools and career centers to provide FAA approved AMT programming that leads to college credit and certifications conduct AMT outreach efforts for students, underrepresented communities, adults, and veterans throughout northern kentucky