John T. Griffin, Sr. Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

John T. Griffin, Sr. Scholarship

Purpose:

Established in 1992 and funded by the Aero Club of New England for Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for any of these pilot scholarships the applicant must:

• Intend to pursue a professional aviation career
• Be a full time New England resident and a U.S. Citizen
• Hold a current Airman Certificate*
• Hold a current Medical Certificate
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Use the scholarship funds within one year
• Have accumulated total flight time of 100 hours to be eligible for the scholarships,
except 20 hours plus solo for the primary flight training (initial ) scholarship.
• Demonstrate a financial need and scholarship for the award
• Have a current Biennial Flight Review*
• Take their flight training at a New England facility doing business as a flight school

* Except for initial primary flight training

The applicant is solely responsible for completion of all six parts of the application and for the submission by the due date of March 30. Use additional sheets of paper as needed. Please type, print, or write legibly in ink. Only complete application packages will be considered. Proof of U.S. citizenship must be provided to receive the awards.

Value:

$1,000.00

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

All applications must be returned completed and with any required supplemental materials by the close of business on the last Friday of March within any given calendar year.

Selection Process:

All scholarships are awarded annually and recipients are selected on the basis of merit and need.

Application:

Download the Pilot Scholarship Application (PDF)

History/Background:

The Aero Club of New England lost one of its most famous and loved members during 1999. This scholarship now in Memory of John Griffin, Sr. was established in 1992 and funded annually by the Aero Club of New England for a student in Aviation Maintenance Technology at East Coast Aero Tech. John T. Griffin, Sr., a former President of the Aero Club and a pioneer transatlantic pilot, founded East Coast AeroTechnical School in 1932 and served as its President until 1975. He was also Chief Pilot and Operations Manager for Northeast Airlines. Mr. Griffin was the 1977 recipient of the Godfrey Lowell Cabot Award in 1977, and was named an Elder Statesman of Aviation by the National Aeronautic Association

Website:

Aero Club of New England