Planning to establish an aviation maintenance technician training programto address regional aviation workforce needs in the potomac highlands region

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to Eastern WV Community-Technical College in Moorefield, West Virginia. The grant will support the college's planning to establish an aviation maintenance technician training program to address regional aviation workforce needs in the Potomac Highlands region. The project period runs from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027.

The FIPSE program provides comprehensive federal funding to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education across the United States, including through the development of innovative educational strategies and the support of underserved student populations. This specific award aims to help Eastern WV Community-Technical College establish a new aviation maintenance technician training program to meet the workforce needs of the local Potomac Highlands region.