SPARTAN STUDENT COUNCIL
The Spartan Student Council (SSC) is made up of students from all programs at Spartan. Any student can join the committee. Meetings are held at the South Campus. Joining the SSC is a way to meet other students, find out answers to your questions, obtain leadership experience to put on your resume (if you're an officer), and help Spartan improve its services to students by working with administrators to solve problems and improve the school.

PROFESSIONAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association(P.A.M.A.) was formed to promote professionalism among aviation maintenance personnel; to foster and improve methods, skills and learning; and to recognize achievement. P.A.M.A. provides scholarships, tool discounts, placement services, and professional affiliation for students and graduates. Contact the Career Center for information.

AIRCRAFT ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
The Aircraft Electronics Association (A.E.A.) is a group of avionics professionals dedicated to furthering the avionics industry. These professionals are made up of avionics shop owners and equipment manufacturers. In 1990, the A.E.A. formed a non-profit educational foundation to assist students pursuing their education in the aviation field. Each year the foundation awards scholarships. In the past these have totaled $65,000 per year. Applications are available in the fall and scholarships are awarded at their annual convention in April. Student memberships to A.E.A. are available through the Spartan student chapter.

NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FLYING ASSOCIATION NIFA
NIFA is a well-recognized aviation organization that has been around since 1948. It hosts competition among Flight Campuses throughout the country. Flying events include Power-off Landing, Short Field Landings, Cross-Country Navigation, Message Drops and IFR Precision Flight. Ground Events include E6B Computer Accuracy, Simulator Flights, Pre-Flight Inspections, Aircraft Recognition and more. Schools around the country are divided into Eleven Regions. Spartan is located in Region VI, which includes Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and part of Texas. We will initially compete among these schools. By performing well at the regional competition, our team could move on to the SAFECON, the National meet, where only the top teams from each region compete. NIFA has a panel of Judges who award items like Team Trophies, Individual Grants and Scholarships, etc. All students participating in NIFA must be enrolled in Spartan School of Aeronautics Flight Program. This is a great opportunity to compete for your school, meet people from other aviation schools, gain some valuable flying and aviation related experience, and have a lot of fun, too. Contact the NIFA Advisor at the Flight Campus for more information. You are not required to have your private pilot license to try-out for the team. This is a learning environment and will enhance all skill levels in aviation.

Electronics Technicians Association
The ETA is a non-profit, worldwide association who's sole purpose is to provide recognized professional credentials as a testament to an individual's skill and knowledge in a particular area of study.

SPARTAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Spartan Alumni Association was established in order to maintain contact with graduates. You may register to become part of the alumni association on the Spartan web page at www.spartan.edu. Additionally, the web page is a great way to locate past classmates.

Women in Aviation, International
Green Country Women in Aviation Chapter Women in Aviation, International (WAI) began in 1990 and was formally established in 1994 as a professional organization to encourage women to seek opportunities in aviation. A non-profit corporation, WAI provides year-round resources to assist women in aviation and encourages students to consider aviation as a career. On an international basis, WAI also offers educational outreach programs and scholarships to educators, aviation industry members and young people. The Green Country Women in Aviation Chapter is not just for women. Membership is open to men and women from all over the surrounding area. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Classroom 7 located in the hangar at the Flight Campus of Spartan School of Aeronautics.