Welcome to the home of the Arizona Chapter of American Helicopter Society. 

The Arizona Chapter of the American Helicopter Society (AHS) is pleased to announce the competition for scholarship awards to students who demonstrate an interest in pursuing engineering careers in the fixed wing, rotorcraft or VTOL (vertical take-off/landing) aircraft industry. 

The scholarships are merit-based and can be awarded once as an Undergraduate, and once as a Graduate student. Applicants must be in school through the full academic year following receipt of the scholarship. The value of the scholarships may range from $1,500 to $2,500 depending upon endowment earnings.  The recipients will also receive a 1-year membership in the AHS and an engraved plaque.

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AHS International

The Vertical Flight Society

The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International is the world's premier professional vertical flight society.

Since its inception in 1944, AHS has been a major force in the advancement of a global rotorcraft industry, marked by rapid technical developments, expanding military capabilities, and commercial applications.

The strength of AHS, as a professional and technical society, is its diverse international professional and corporate membership. Read here for information on becoming an AHS member.

The aim of the society is not only to emphasize and further engineering excellence in traditional rotorcraft platform disciplines, but also expand this focus to the multidisciplinary fields of vertical flight and related support industries.

The AHS is a leader in the vertical flight community. By supporting the needs of today's vertical flight industry and advocating the requirements for tomorrows industry, the AHS will benefit both the military and commercial sectors of the rotorcraft industry.

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Last modified: 03/12/09