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Aviation Council of Pennsylvania Scholarship Scholarship Sponsor
Aviation Council of Pennsylvania (ACP)
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Contact
3111 Arcadia Ave., Allentown, PA 18103 www.acpfly.com
Usual Deadline
July
Amount(s) Awarded
Three (3) Scholarships Awarded, valued at $1,000 each
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 (3) scholarships are awarded each year to individuals in the Aviation Technology, Aviation Management, and Aviation Pilot fields; 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
One (1) Scholarships Awarded, valued at $1,500
Description
This scholarship is to assist a woman towards a career in the aviation field by providing $1,500 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: female; at least 18 years old; at least a Private Pilot; living in, or be a permanent resident of The 99s South east Section; in 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.)
Bob Ellis Memorial Scholarship Scholarship
Sponsor
Alaska Airmen’s Association (AAA)
Contact
4200 Floatplane Dr., Anchorage, AK 99502 USA www.alaskaairmen.org
Usual Deadline
March
Amount(s) Awarded
One (1) Scholarships Awarded, valued at $500
Description
A war hero and pioneer aviator, Bob Ellis’s passion for aviation was equaled only by his commitment to Southeast Alaska. From making history in amphibious airplanes, to creating an airline that ultimately became what we know as Alaska Airlines, to becoming Ketchikan’s town mayor and two-term Territorial Legislature Senator. Bob’s enthusiasm for aviation in the Southeast is carried on by the Alaska Airmen by their awarding a $500 scholarship to a Southeastern Alaskan Resident.
Bob Stuart Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Sponsor
Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA) and Missouri State Aviation Council (MoSAC)
Contact PO Box 681118, Kansas City, MO 64150 www.mama-mosac.com
Usual Deadline
February
Amount(s) Awarded
Two (2) Scholarships Awarded, valued at $1,000 each
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, doublespaced) paper on “Why I Wish to Pursue a Career in Aviation”; Submit an official transcript with an application. Scholarships are not based on endowment and are sometimes not awarded.
Christian D. Bohrer Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsor
Alaska Airmen’s Association (AAA)
Contact 4200 Floatplane Dr., Anchorage, AK 99502 USA www.alaskaairmen.org
Usual Deadline
March
Amount(s) Awarded
One (1) Scholarships Awarded, valued at $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 their awarding a $2,500 scholarship in Christian’s honor; continuing to help Alaska residents pursue their dream of becoming a professional pilot.
Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsor
Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association
Contact 3379 Mill Vista Rd., Unit 4303, Platteville, CO 80651 www.coagav.org
Usual Deadline
June
Amount(s) Awarded
One (1) Scholarships Awarded, valued at $1,000
Scholarship Criteria
The Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association Scholarship is 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.
