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Aimee Moore Memorial Flight Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsor Ninety-Nines, Alaska Chapter
Contact PO Box 91962 Anchorage, AK 99509 www.ak99s.org Usual Deadline April Amount(s) Awarded $1,200 Scholarship Criteria Eligibility: Alaska Chapter 99s and Mat-Su Valley Chapter 99s scholarships are open to female Alaska residents 16 years of age or older. Applicants for either scholarship may use the award towards her Private license or an Advanced Rating/Endorsement; Mat-Su Valley residents will be given preference for their scholarship, if there are no eligible applicants from the Mat-Su area then other applicants will be considered. Applicants for scholarships must have already soloed.
Aviation Council of Pennsylvania Scholarship
Contact 3111 Arcadia Ave. Allentown, PA 18103 www.acpfly.com Usual Deadline July Amount(s) Awarded (3) $1,000 Description Sponsored by the Aviation Council of Pennsylvania Awards for Pennsylvania residents are available in the following categories: Aviation Technology, Aviation Management, and Aviation Pilot Scholarship Criteria Three scholarships are awarded each year to individuals in the Aviation Technology, Aviation Management and Aviation Pilot field; and applicants must be residents of Pennsylvania but can attend school outside Pennsylvania.
Blackwell-Walker Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsor Spaceport 99s
Contact 2289 Cox Rd. Cocoa, FL 32926 www.spaceport99s.org Usual Deadline May Amount(s) Awarded $1,500 Description This scholarship is to assist a woman towards a career in the aviation field by providing $1500 towards flight training. The money can be used towards any rating or certificate except Private Pilot. Also included will be a 1 year membership in the Ninety-Nines. Scholarship Criteria To be eligible, you must be: a female; at least 18 years old; at least a Private Pilot; living in, or be a permanent resident of The 99s South East Section; of financial need and; must have a desire to make the field of aviation your career. (The 99s Southeast Section includes FL, GA, NC, SC, AL, MS, LA & TN.)
Contact PO Box 681118 Kansas City, MO 64150 www.mama-mosac.com Usual Deadline February Amount(s) Awarded (2) $1,000
Bob Stuart Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsor Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA) and Missouri State Aviation Council (MoSAC)
Description MoSAC and MAMA jointly award a scholarship annually to applicants who are enrolled in an aviation-related curriculum at a U.S. college or university. Awards will be made to U.S. Citizens without regard to gender, race, religion or national origin. Scholarship Criteria Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen attending a school in the U.S. Must be enrolled in or plan to continue a college curriculum leading to a degree in the field of aviation; have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; and Submit a 300 word (typed, double- spaced) paper in “Why I Wish to Pursue a Career in Aviation”; Submit official transcript with an application. Scholarships are not based on endowment and are sometimes not awarded.
Christian D. Bohrer Memorial Scholarship
Contact 4200 Floatplane Dr. Anchorage, AK 99502 USA www.alaskaairmen.org
Usual Deadline
Varies
Amount(s) Awarded
$2,500
Description
Christian was a successful, young flight instructor who always looked to share his passion for aviation in Alaska’s community. Christian was a natural teacher with a constant focus on ‘safety first.” Christian passed away in 2016, at age 20, when the aircraft he was a passenger in was brought down by a bird strike. Christian’s passion and aviation spirit will live on through the Alaska Airmen’s Association by awarding a $2,500 scholarship in Christian’s honor, continuing to help Alaska residents pursue their dream of becoming a professional pilot.
Contact 3379 Mill Vista Rd., Unit 4303 Platteville, CO 80651 www.coagav.org
Usual Deadline
June
Amount(s) Awarded
$1,000
Scholarship Criteria
The Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association Scholarship will be awarded annually. Any persons submitting a resume application to the Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association will be eligible for this award. Candidates should demonstrate a genuine interest in agricultural areas such as agronomy, research, or ag law that promotes or supports the Agricultural Aviation Industry. Non-traditional students are also encouraged to apply. Although not required, letters of recommendation will be accepted along with the resume application.
Colorado Future Woman Pilot Scholarship
Contact 3379 Mill Vista Rd. Unit 4303 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2421 info@colorado99s.org www.colorado99s.org Usual Deadline April Amount(s) Awarded (2) $2,500 Description The award is for flights and flight instruction in any aircraft type for the certificate. Scholarship Criteria To be eligible, each applicant must be female, undergo flight training in Colorado, currently hold a Student Pilot Certificate, have already soloed, and have logged at least 10 hours of flight time.
Dan Meisinger Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsor National Air Transportation Foundation (NATA)
Contact
818 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 www.nata.aero Usual Deadline November 29 Amount(s) Awarded $2,500 Description The DanMeisinger Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship was established in the honor and memory of Dan L. Meisinger Sr., whose career in aviation spanned 63 years. He was founder of Executive Beechcraft, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and was twice named Beech Aircraft’s Man of the Year. This fund’s purpose is to provide an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual. Scholarship Criteria Applicants of the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must be: A college student currently enrolled in an aviation program; A high academic achiever with a “B” average or better; Recommended by an aviation professional, although direct applications are acceptable; Residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois, will be given preference.
Contact 8690 Aero Dr. #115-36 San Diego, CA 92123 www.sd99s.org Usual Deadline August Amount(s) Awarded $2,000 Scholarship Criteria One $2,000 award to help fund training for Instrument, Commercial, Multi-engine, or any Flight Instructor certificate. Applicant must be a member of the Southwest Section of the Ninety-Nines; Have a current medical; and Have a private pilot license. There is a 90-day limit to apply funds towards training.
Dodie Riach Memorial Scholarship
Contact 1338 Wood Valley Rd. Mountainside, NJ 07092 www.nj99.org Usual Deadline October Amount(s) Awarded $2,500 Description The New Jersey Chapter of the Ninety-Nines awards the Dodie Riach Memorial Scholarship to pilots, or student pilots, who are pursuing flight training in New Jersey. Applicants must submit a completed application form and other documentation as described in the application instructions. The Scholarship is awarded in recognition of an earnest desire to further aviation achievements. Scholarship Criteria The scholarship is open to both men and women. Must be at least a student pilot or pilot who is trying to further their aviation goals, attain a PPL or additional ratings. Training must be in New Jersey.
Dottie Sanders Memorial Flight Scholarship
Contact 8690 Aero Dr. #115-36 San Diego, CA 92123 www.sd99s.org Usual Deadline June Amount(s) Awarded $1,000 award to help fund flight training. Scholarship Criteria Applicant must be a female; Reside in San Diego, Riverside, Orange or Imperial counties OR be a member of any chapter of the Southwest Section of the Ninety-Nines; PPL applicants must have passed the written section and soloed; If for an advanced rating/certificate, applicant must have Private certificate. Funds may be used to help fund Private Pilot training or if a certified pilot applicant, may be used to fund training for the Instrument, Commercial, Multi-engine, or any Flight Instructor certificates. There is a 90 day limit to apply funds towards training.
Fran Sargent Scholarship
Contact PO Box 1308 Stuart, FL 34995 www.flgoldcoast99s.org Usual Deadline September Amount(s) Awarded (2) $3,000 Description We are offering two $3,000 scholarships to any woman with at least a Private Pilot certificate who is a resident of Florida, or currently enrolled in an aviation training program in Florida. Scholarship Criteria Applicants must have an Instrument Rating and able to attend the ground school and SIM training.
Fullerton Chapter 99s Sylvia Paoli Scholarship
Contact 8690 Aero Dr. #115-36 San Diego, CA 92123 www.sd99s.org Usual Deadline August Amount(s) Awarded (2) $1,974 Description The Fullerton Chapter of the Ninety-Nines is partnering with the San Diego Chapter to give this award. The application process will utilize the Darlene Kelly Advanced Certificate/Rating Flight Training Scholarship process and two winners will be chosen: One for the SD 99s award, and another will receive a $1,974 award - the Paoli Scholarship, in honor of Sylvia Paoli (and the founding year of the Fullerton Chapter 99s). Scholarship Criteria Each award may be used to help fund training for the Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, or any Flight Instructor certificate. Applicants must: Be a Southwest Section Ninety-Nine (CA, AZ, NV, UT, HI); Have a current medical; Have a private pilot certificate.
Joe Stancil Jr. Flight Training Scholarship
Contact 4200 Floatplane Dr. Anchorage, AK 99502 USA www.alaskaairmen.org Usual Deadline Varies Amount(s) Awarded $3,000 Description For would-be pilots looking towards aviation as a life goal and not a career, the Alaska Airmen partner with Joe Stancil Jr. to award a $3,000 private pilot scholarship. This scholarship is open to all Alaska residents who are in pursuit of their private pilot license and are planning to fly in Alaska. This includes building hours in the cockpit toward their private pilot license. Proof of ground school participation via a letter from an instructor or course transcripts and CFI letters of recommendation will be required.
John P. Culhane Memorial Scholarship
Contact 4200 Floatplane Dr. Anchorage, AK 99502 USA www.alaskaairmen.org Usual Deadline Varies Amount(s) Awarded $2,500 Scholarship Criteria Applicant intends to use their training to work in Alaska. Enrolled in an aviation related program with an accredited college, university, trade school, approved training center (Part 61, Part 141), or in current training with a Certified Flight Instructor or A & P Mechanic. High school seniors with intentions of attending an accredited aviation related program. Attended school in Alaska, and have a 3.0 GPA.
Contact 5995 Windemere Way Riverside, CA 92506 www.ninety-nines.org Usual Deadline January Amount(s) Awarded $1,000 Description The Linda Hayden Memorial Future Woman Pilot Scholarship is an award created in honor of local female pilot and San Gabriel Valley 99s member, Linda Hayden. Linda was an aviation enthusiast who had to overcome many obstacles, both personal and health related, to become a pilot. In life, she was active in encouraging others to pursue their passion for flying, and now the San Gabriel Valley 99s wish to carry on her legacy by awarding this scholarship to another woman who desires to fly. Scholarship Criteria The Linda Hayden Memorial Future Woman Pilot Scholarship is a perpetual scholarship awarded to a resident of the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding areas who meets the following criteria: Female, not a licensed pilot, and a U.S. Citizen.
Marian R. DeLano Memorial Scholarship
Contact 8690 Aero Dr. #115-36 San Diego, CA 92123 www.sd99s.org Usual Deadline May Amount(s) Awarded $1,500 award to help fund flight training. Scholarship Criteria Applicant must be female; Have solo sign-off AND written test passed for a private pilot license; be a member of a 99s chapter in the Ninety-Nines ‘Southwest Section’ (CA, AZ, NV, UT, HI). The scholarship is good for one rating or certificate only. Air Transport Rating is not eligible. There is a 90-day limit to apply funds towards training.
Monterey Bay Ninety-Nines Aviation Scholarship
Contact 140 Dovewood Ln. Aptos, CA 95003 www.montereybay99s.org Usual Deadline December Amount(s) Awarded $1,000 Scholarship Criteria The student applicant must be in good health and not dependent on medication or have any other disqualifying condition. The applicant must live in Santa Cruz or Monterey County. The applicant must be a licensed pilot, she must have completed any necessary written exams, and have a current flight review.
Nancy K. Jensen Memorial Scholarship
Contact 20918 9th Ave. S. Des Moines, WA 98198 www.seattle99s.org Usual Deadline April Amount(s) Awarded $1,000 Scholarship Criteria A scholarship in Nancy’s memory is awarded yearly to a student pilot with a minimum of 6 hours flight time logged, it is to be used toward completion of Private Pilot Certificate; including flight and simulator training, ground school, and test fees. Applicants must be a female resident of Western Washington, 15 years of age or older. Be a member of The Ninety-Nines. Be enrolled in a recognized ground school. Possess current medical and student pilot certificates. Provide anticipated written exam date.
Nancy Stratford Student Pilot Flight Training Scholarship
Contact 8690 Aero Dr. #115-36 San Diego, CA 92123 www.sd99s.org Usual Deadline March Amount(s) Awarded $1,000 award to help fund flight training. Description Nancy Miller Livingston Stratford flew 50 different aircraft in World War II and went on to accumulate some 8,500 hours in 103 different types. At age 23, she was one of the first American women to become a ferry pilot for the British Air Transport Auxiliary. After WWII, Nancy earned her seaplane and helicopter wings, and owned Livingston Helicopters in Alaska. She was the second licensed woman commercial helicopter pilot in the United States. Scholarship Criteria Applicant must be female; reside in San Diego County; have a current student medical for PPL award; and a passing score on written test OR completed a solo flight. Funds may be used to help fund Private Pilot training. There is a 90-day limit to apply funds towards training.
Scholarship Sponsor National Aviation Academy (NAA)
Contact 130 Baker Ave Ext. Concord, MA 01742 www.naa.edu Usual Deadline January Amount(s) Awarded Up to twenty $1,000 scholarships (ten per campus). Description National Aviation Academy’s Charles E. Taylor Scholarship, named for the first aviation mechanic, has been established to recognize and encourage students who wish to pursue careers in aviation maintenance, as well as promote the future of aviation and, more specifically, highly-trained airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics. Scholarship Criteria Must have earned your high school diploma or GED in the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 to apply. Must reside in, or have graduated from, a high school in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Hernando, Manatee, or Sarasota County in Florida, or Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, or Bristol County in Massachusetts. Must have an overall 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or GED test score of 660 or greater.
Northwest Section Scholarship
Contact www.nw99s.org Usual Deadline July Amount(s) Awarded $1,000 Description The Northwest Section Scholarship fund was created in 2013 from funds that the Section held in investment accounts. The scholarship is awarded annually for $1,000 or the amount requested, whichever is less. Examples are flight review, emergency maneuver training, ground school, components of student pilot training, floatplane rating, instrument proficiency check, or tailwheel instruction. Scholarship monies can be applied toward aviation expenses greater than $1,000, such as an additional rating or course of study, if the applicant clearly states there are sufficient funds from other sources to complete her training.
NY-NJ Section Scholarship
Contact 1338 Wood Valley Rd. Mountainside, NJ 07092 www.nj99.org Usual Deadline March Amount(s) Awarded $1,500 Description NY-NJ Section Scholarship will be awarded to a female pilot or female student pilot in recognition of her earnest desire to further her aviation achievements. Scholarship Criteria Any female pilot or female student pilot who has been a continuous member of the NY-NJ Section and who is training in NY or NJ is eligible to apply for the NY-NJ Section Scholarship. Apply by completing the scholarship application form and including all the required documentation; submitting a personal essay; and submitting a letter of recommendationto your Chapter Chair.
Richard J. Santori Memorial Scholarship
Contact 441 Elm St. Frankfort, IL 60423 www.ncs99s.org Usual Deadline March Amount(s) Awarded (1) $1,000 and (2) $2,000 Description The Richard J. Santori Memorial Scholarship offers two annual scholarships to members of the NCS that are administered by the Chicago Area Chapter. $2,000 is offered to assist a Ninety-Nines in the completion of an additional pilot certificate or rating. $1,000 is offered to assist a student pilot member. Scholarship Criteria Must be a 99s Member of the Chicago Area Chapter in good standing, a current pilot with the appropriate medical certificate, and must be approaching the flight time requirement for the rating or certificate.
Rosella Bjornson Scholarship
Contact 52 Rutledge Crescent Winnipeg, MB R3W 1E8 manitoba99s.wordpress.com Usual Deadline February Amount(s) Awarded $1,500 Scholarship Criteria The scholarship is open to female residents of Manitoba or a member of the Manitoba Chapter of The Ninety-Nines, and holds a Private Pilot License or higher. This flight training scholarship of $1,500 is to be used for advanced flight training.
Susan Liebeler Female Student Pilot Milestone Scholarship
Contact scholarships@vc99s.org www.vc99s.com Usual Deadline November and May Amount(s) Awarded Up to $3,000 Description Up to $3,000 could be yours towards your flight training costs! Scholarship Criteria A female over the age of 17. Living/working in Ventura County or training at a Ventura County airport (CMA, OXR, SZP or NTD). A minimum of 5 flight hours within 90 days preceding the award application deadline. Two hours may be in an Advanced Aviation.
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