WASHINGTON D.C– A member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Joe Manchin (D-WV), has announced an investment by the Department of Education in the Fairmont State University Aviation Center for Excellence.
The $270,000 will be used to add equipment to help students seeking an aviation career be more proficient.
“As our nation faces a workforce shortage in the aviation industry, programs like Fairmont State University’s Aviation Center for Excellence are as important as ever,” Senator Manchin said.
The federal funding was secured through a congressionally directed spending request included in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.