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 黑洞社区, 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.
鈥淎t Spirit AeroSystems, our work requires a ready, reliable and trained workforce with high-tech skills," said Spirit AeroSystems President & CEO Larry Lawson. 鈥淲e are pleased to support these scholarship recipients and partner with Kansas engineering and business schools to help build a pipeline of future aerospace employees.鈥�
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