California-based Clay Lacy Aviation has increased its scholarship commitment, pledging more than $280,000 in funding over the next four years. That is in addition to the $225,000 the full-service aircraft charter, management, maintenance provider, and FBO operator has granted since 2015.

The company which operates facilities at Van Nuys (KVNY) and Orange County (KSNA) airports is also developing its first East Coast FBO at Connecticut’s Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC).

Its philanthropy creates opportunities in the areas the company serves, with the committed programs including maintenance scholarships at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s North Valley Occupational Aviation Center at KVNY and the Connecticut Aerotech School in Hartford, Connecticut; a pilot scholarship fund for students at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California; scholarships in support of the International Aviation Women’s Association program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in New York City; and support for Gold Stars to Blue Skies a program which helps the children of fallen U.S. Marines earn their pilot licenses. It also provides mentoring opportunities at its locations.

“We are committed to helping talented individuals discover and thrive in this vital industry,” explained Scott Cutshall, the company’s senior v-p for development and sustainability. “Aviation professionals build rewarding lives for themselves and their families and it's crucial that leaders in the industry are able to support them in realizing their professional goals and career dreams.”