Five MDC School of Aviation Students Awarded Eig-Watson Scholarship

Alexander Gonzalez, Martin Herrero, Marcos Perez Hill, Rachel Rodriguez and Jose Zamora received the Eig-Watson School of Aviation Merit Scholarship on April 8 at Wolfson Campus.

The $5,000 prize is awarded to scholars pursuing a career in commercial aviation. 

Applicants needed to be United States citizens, have completed at least 12 MDC credits, have a GPA of at least a 3.0, and have received a pilot certificate and/or expressed interest in pursuing a degree in professional pilot technology.

The scholarship was established in 1988 by Lois Eig Watson in memory of her late husband, Saul Eig. It has funded the education of more than 214 students.