UPDATE: I got accepted into the aviation mechanics training program!!!!

This means I'm hired by that aviation company (not gonna spill on who) and they're giving me 12 weeks of paid training, and a more permanent role thereafter after they do a performance evaluation! This company provides engines and other things like propellers, helicopter engines and parts, and other turbine engines for commercial aircraft/production and on a annual contract with the U.S. military. I'm so ecstatic about this and just getting my foot in the door, so that I can have a chance to show them my work ethic and initiative!