Spirit AeroSystems joined the Kansas Board of Regents this week to announce the inaugural class of Spirit Scholars, recipients of more than $570,000 of scholarship support.
Spirit Scholarships were awarded to students enrolling in engineering and business programs at Wichita State University, the University of Kansas and Kansas State University.
Each scholarship will provide $8,000 annually to cover tuition, fees, books and supplies and is renewable for up to four years.
“At Spirit AeroSystems, our work requires a ready, reliable and trained workforce with high-tech skills," said Spirit AeroSystems President & CEO Larry Lawson. “We are pleased to support these scholarship recipients and partner with Kansas engineering and business schools to help build a pipeline of future aerospace employees.”
Spirit will work with the Spirit Scholars throughout their university experience, including a guaranteed Spirit internship interview after the completion of their sophomore year. Spirit will host students and their families at a welcome event later this year.
Wichita State awarded 12 students with Spirit AeroSystems Scholarships.
Engineering:
- Colton Brennan, Seaman High School, Topeka
- Isaac Carrillo, Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Wichita
- Haley Kauffman, Haven High School, Haven, Kansas
- Jackson Lechner, Creighton Prep, Omaha, Nebraska
- Nathan Lipinski, Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Wichita
- Lilia Marquez, Wichita North High School, Wichita
- Jacob Messenger, Kingman High School, Kingman, Kansas
- Payton Morgan, Wichita East High School, Wichita
- Carson Reimer, Newton High School, Newton, Kansas
- Whitney Warner, homeschool, Wichita
Business:
- Matthew Sen, Campus High School, Wichita
- Brett Howie, Sunrise Christian Academy, Kechi, Kansas