College of Aviation Research Projects

Aerospace Student-Teacher Program for Innovation, Research, and Education (ASPIRE) aims to provide high school students and educators with the opportunity to immerse themselves in experiential learning in the scientific environments and receive mentorship from trained scientists.

ASPIRE program aims to strengthen the future of advanced manufacturing in aircraft and air mobility where 100 high school students across three to four schools per year (total 11 different high schools in 3 years) and 100 educators will be engaged per year. Among the high school students, 20 students will be selected and involved in an eight-week summer interdisciplinary research program (SKY-CARE: Summer Program for High School Youth in Career Aerospace, Aviation, and Research Education) with dedicated mentors from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). Among the 100 educators, 20 educators will be given a classroom supplies grant to provide experiential learning activities to their students.