Scholarship Listing

ALASKA CHAPTER 99s $300 - $1,000

Criteria: Must be a female resident of Alaska

 

 

ALAMEDA COUNTY (CA) CHAPTER 99s

$1,000 scholarship based on essay and need.
Deadline: March
Criteria: Female with at least FAA written examination completed
CONTACT: Billie Sposeto 925-443-6132

 

 

AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Each year, The Ninety-Nines award several scholarships to qualified members for flight training (advanced and student) or courses in specialized branches of aviation.
Criteria: The scholarships are open to members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc.

Read all about the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships.

 

 

AOPA ASF SCHOLARSHIP

The Koch Corp. sponsors one AOPA Air Safety Foundation $1,500 award for a Kentucky resident in an accredited aviation program. Exxon Mobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties contributes four scholarships at $2,000 each (two for regular academic aviation and two specifically restricted to A&P students).

 

 

CHARLOTTE HAMMOND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000

Criteria: Imperial County, CA resident; student who has soloed and passed the written examination
Deadline: November
CONTACT: Mari Hurley

 

 

COLORADO CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP

A $500 scholarship is awarded yearly to a woman student pilot in the state of Colorado to complete her private license.

CONTACT: See the Colorado chapter website (www.colorado99s.org) for more information.

 

CONNECTICUT CHAPTER $1000 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Criteria: Female, residing in the State of Connecticut (OR, if not a CT resident, sponsored by a CT 99 Chapter member), holding current medical certificate, and planning to make aviation a vocation, or an avocation that will contribute to The 99s mission of encouraging women to enter the world of aviation.
Basic Requirements: Application, Essay, Letters of Recommendations
Deadline: June 1
CONTACT: Beth Robinson with questions or request for applications.

 

 

COYOTE COUNTRY CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS - $1,000

We are offering both the Pam Van Der Linden Memorial Scholarship and the Mary Santosuosso Aviation Scholarship. Both are $1,000 for advanced ratings and your application makes you eligible for both scholarships.

Criteria: Female pilot training in Southern California area

CONTACT: Shannon Austin

 

DEL SCHARR SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: The Greater St. Louis 99s offer the Del Scharr Scholarship to a female college student in good standing majoring in an aviation related field.

CONTACT: Jan Pocock 636-394-5734 or email Libby Yunger

 

 

DODIE RIACH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $1500

Criteria: The scholarship is open to both men and women for pilot education and training in northern New Jersey.
Deadline: Applications are distributed in the fall each year to local airports in northern New Jersey.

CONTACT: Annamary McCann

 

 

EAA Aviation Foundation offers Extensive Scholarship Programs

CONTACT: EAA Aviation Foundation Dept., EAA Aviation Center, P.0. Box 3065, Oshkosh, WI 54903 (414) 426 4888

 

 

EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER 99s

ENE scholarships for 2008 are:

 

1. the Marie Lepore Honorary Scholarship for $1,000,
2. the Karla Carroll Memorial Scholarship for $1,000 (both of these are open to men and women), and
3. the William Bridge Scholarship for $1,000 (open to women with at least their private pilot rating).

The New England Section of the Ninety Nines also offers a scholarship memorializing New Hampshire aviatrix Shirley Mahn, who died in 1975 at the controls of her Piper Aztec. Details and applications for this $1,000 scholarship are also available from Olga Mitchell.

Applications for all four scholarships will be available at the beginning of October; to be eligible, completed applications must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2008.

Deadline: January 31, 2008

Criteria: All scholarships require a New England connection - either a resident of one of the 6 N.E. states, or studying in one.

For criteria and applications, send a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope to: Dr. Olga Mitchell, 10 Glory Lane, East Falmouth MA 02536. Or e-mail us at ENE99s.

 

 

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER 99s AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship award can be used for any aviation purpose.

Criteria: Applicant must be female who resides, is employed, or attends school in the Greater Delaware Valley; must be at least 16 years old at the time of application. There is no upper age limit. Applicant must be available for a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee.

Deadline: All parts of the completed application must be postmarked by April 30.
CONTACT: Alice Wright - Scholarship Chairman

 

FLORIDA GOLDCOAST CHAPTER 99s - LES & MARTHA GRINER SCHOLARSHIP

Les & Martha Griner Scholarship given by the Florida Goldcoast Chapter of The Ninety-Nines
Up to $2000 to use for a FAA Certificate or rating, Collage program or other worthwhile aviation endeavor.
Criteria: Must have a Private Pilot's License and have been a member of a Florida chapter of The Ninety-Nines for one year.
CONTACT: Laurie Householder for more information. The scholarship form is available on their website.

GIRLS WITH WINGS TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP - $500

Criteria: Applications are to be an essay stating why the applicant believes she is a role model for Girl With Wings™, to include her motivation, inspirations and future plans. The only prerequisite is that applicants must not have yet received her private pilot's license.

CONTACT: http://girlswithwings.com/scholarship.html

 

 

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF WOMEN AIRLINE PILOTS

Varying grants and type rating awards

Criteria: Minimum 500 hours

CONTACT: International Society of Women Airline Pilots, Attn: Scholarship, 2250 Tropicana Avenue, Suite 19-395, Las Vegas, NV 89119-6541.

 

 

LEROY W. HOMER JR. FOUNDATION

The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation encourages and supports young men and women who wish to pursue aviation careers, as professional pilots. The Foundation will award flight instruction scholarships for potential students, in order to obtain private pilot certification.

 

 

LONG ISLAND CHAPTER 99s

Full tuition to Dowling College School of Aviation's Summer Camp
Camp is one week long, usually in July. Dowling College National Transportation Center (NAT) is located in Shirley, New York (on Long Island about 66 miles east of New York City.)
Criteria: Girls only, must be going into 11th or 12th grade. For other requirements contact the Long Island Chapter Chair by June 1st of the year you want to attend.
CONTACT: Long Island Chapter Chairman or Dowling College School of Aviation: Toni Saul (516) 244-3300 AFTER May of the year you want to attend.

 

 

MARIAN DELANO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - EL CAJON VALLEY 99s - $750

Criteria: female who has passed the written examination and soloed in CA, NV, AZ, UT or HI. Scholarship awarded on the basis of a written essay and need. Deadline is January 28
CONTACT: Frankie Clemins (619) 449-0670 for an application

 

MONTANA CHAPTER 99s - $200

Criteria: female student pilot, resident of Montana & be receiving her flight training in the state of Montana.
CONTACT: Gail Sanchez-Eaton

 

MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER 99s - $1,000

Two $1,000 scholarships are being offered for a student pilot and an advanced pilot

Criteria: 18 years old woman and resident of Monterey or Santa Cruz or Monterey County

Application deadline is December 15
CONTACT: Gabrielle Adelman, Scholarship Committee

 

 

MORRIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER 99s - $500

Criteria: female pilot and Louisiana resident pursuing advanced ratings

CONTACT: Susan Coco-Gensheimer

Download the application: PDF

 

 

MOUNT SHASTA 99s - $500

Full details & applications are available on their website.

Deadline: December 31

 

 

NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Full details & applications are available upon request by contacting Amy B. Koranda -
Manager, Education & Training, National Air Transportation Association, 4226 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 845-9000

 

 

NEW ENGLAND SECTION 99s - $1,000

Deadline: January 31

Criteria: Requires a New England connection - either a resident of one of the 6 N.E. states, or studying in one.
CONTACT: Send a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope to: Katharine Barr, 278 Elm Street, N. Reading, MA 01864.

 

 

NEW JERSEY CHAPTER 99s - $500

Criteria: Female who has soloed or better
Deadline: October 15
CONTACT: Diana Dade (732) 830-3323

 

 

OKLAHOMA CHAPTER 99s - $1,000

Criteria: female residing in Oklahoma

CONTACT: Phylis Hensley

 

 

PHOENIX CHAPTER 99s

Two $1500 annual scholarships for female student pilots. Arizona residency required. Details and application are on the Phoenix website.

E-mail your questions to: phoenix99s

RENO HIGH SIERRA CHAPTER 99s

Forms available on www.renohighsierra99s.org

 

One scholarship for female student pilot living within a 70 nm radius of the Reno-Tahoe Airport in the amount of $2,000
One scholarship for female licenses pilot for an advanced rating living within a 70 nm radius of the Reno-Tahoe Airport in the amount of $3,000
Applications due April 30, 2008. Interviews May 17, 2008. Scholarships awarded at banquet June 26th in Reno.
CONTACT: Kim Coulter-Davis with questions: (775) 997-3325

 

 

RENO AREA CHAPTER 99s

One advanced rating in the amount of $3,000 [must hold a valid private pilot certificate and current medical]
One private certificate in the amount of $2,000 [must hold a valid student pilot certificate]
1) Currently reside within a 75 nm radius of Reno
2) Have lived in the area for at least one year
3) Have not been a recipient of our scholarship for the past three years
4) For private certificate, must have completed first solo flight

For application contact Kathy Walton and use "scholarship info" as subject

 

SAN DIEGO 99s SCHOLARSHIP

The quarterly $1,000 awards may be used to help fund Private Pilot training for any FWP member of The Ninety Nines, OR if a certificated pilot applicant, may be used to fund training for the Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, or any Flight Instructor certificate.

Criteria: Applicant must be a San Diego County resident, meet the requirements for the specified scholarship, and submit the completed application package. See link: http://www.sws99s.org/section/scholarships.html
Deadlines for student pilot applications are: 3/31 & 9/30.
Deadlines for advanced rating applications are: 6/30 & 12/31.

 

 

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 99s CAREER SCHOLARSHIP - $3,000

Three scholarships available to men and women who want to pursue careers in Aviation.
Criteria: 21 years of age, US CITIZEN and resident of the greater Los Angeles area
For information send SASE to: SFV 99s CAREER SCHOLARSHIPS, P.O. Box 8160, Van Nuys, CA 91409

(818) 989 0081

 

 

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 99s FUTURE WOMEN PILOTS ASSISTANCE AWARDS

Designed to assist women in obtaining Private Pilot Certificates and can be as much as $400
Criteria: 18 years old and must reside in the greater Los Angeles Area
For information send SASE to: FUTURE WOMEN PILOT PROGRAM, P.O. Box 7142, Van Nuys, CA 91409
(818) 989 0081

 

 

SANTA BARBARA 99s: JOAN STEINBERGER AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP (up to $2500)

One for a student pilot and one for a certificated pilot to complete an advanced rating. Sometimes scholarships might be divided between candidates.
Criteria: Open to Southwest Section 99s and Future Women Pilots
Application deadline, information, and contact available on the Southwest Section website at:

http://www.sws99s.org/section/scholarships.html

 

 

SANTA ROSA 99s SCHOLARSHIP - $3000

Funds to be used for academic tuition, fees for technical school or flight training.
Criteria: 17 years old, female, private pilot, current medical and flight review. Must live within 150 miles of Charles M. Schulz, Sonoma County Airport (STS) and be working toward a career in aviation.
Application deadline is May 1st
CONTACT: Loreen Whirley (707) 579-9389 or Santa Rosa 99s at sr99s@sonic.net

 

 

SCIOTO VALLEY (OHIO) CHAPTER 99s

Criteria: female Ohio resident pursuing advanced ratings
CONTACT: Jane McIntire

 

 

TWEET COLEMAN SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: female resident of Hawaii, college graduate or currently attending college, able to pass an FAA 1st class physical.
CONTACT: Lois Luehring (808) 537 4702

 

 

VENTURA COUNTY 99s FUTURE WOMEN PILOTS' SCHOLARSHIP

The chapter offers financial assistance of up to $1,500 each, to be awarded to women student pilots--one (or more) awarded in the winter and one (or more) in summer.

Criteria: Applicant must be a female student pilot, resident of the greater Ventura County area, and working towards her Private Pilot's Certificate.

DEADLINE: Summer award deadline is June 1, Winter award deadline is November 15

CONTACT: Kitty Alegre, Scholarship Chairman or Lori Garland for information and scholarship package. Also visit www.VC99s.org

 

 

WALKER-BLACKWELL SCHOLARSHIP - FLORIDA SPACEPORT 99s - $1,000

Criteria: Female pursuing higher rating

Deadline: May 31
CONTACT: Florida Spaceport 99s

 

 

WOMEN IN AVIATION INTERNATIONAL

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WOMEN IN CORPORATE AVIATION

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WESTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER 99s (Seattle and surrounding area)SCHOLARSHIP - $300

Criteria: female student pilot with a solo endorsement.
Deadline is April 30 and will be awarded on May 15 at our regular meeting. We don't know at this time if this will be an annual scholarship.
CONTACT: Marilyn Moody

 

 

WHIRLY GIRLS - International Women Helicopter Pilots

The Whirly Girls offer scholarships each year.