Congressman Keller announces grant to Pennsylvania College of Technology

January 12, 2022

Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a grant to Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.

An Aviation Workforce Development Grant in the amount of $214,500will be administered by the FAA to Penn College to increase interest in students to pursue aviation maintenance careers. Additionally, this grant will help Penn College better prepare current students to pass their Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) licenses, enabling them to work on personal, corporate, and commercial planes and helicopters.

"Aviation maintenance is facing a significant skills gap and I am glad to see that Penn College is taking the initiative to get more students interested and in the pipeline for these important career pathways. This grant from the FAA will help Penn College close this critical gap. Thank you to Penn College for the great work that it does in our region to strengthen the workforce and connect students to high-demand career opportunities," said Congressman Keller.

"Commercial jetliners, medical helicopters, and personal aircraft all need to be safe to fly. Aviation maintenance technicians are entrusted with the maintenance, repair, and inspection of aircraft within the United States, and unfortunately, industry is desperate for more trained technicians. With this grant from the FAA, we'll be able to share the opportunities for these rewarding careers, along with the various educational pathways at Penn College to get there, with a much larger audience," said Dr. Brad Webb, Dean of the School of Engineering Technologies, Penn College.

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