Crocker Snow Instrument Scholarship
Scholarship Name:
Crocker Snow Instrument Scholarship
Purpose:
The Aero Club of New England has established a scholarship program to encourage and help support careers within aviation. The Crocker Snow Instrument Scholarship is to be used towards instrument training.
Eligibility:
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 scholarship, 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
Value:
$1,000 – $2,000
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:
Crocker Snow’s life spanned seventy years of flying in 140 makes and models of airplanes from Jenny’s to B29s. His lifetime achievements included pioneering work in military instrument flying and serving as the first and long-term Chairman of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission. Crocker was the recipient of the Godfrey L. Cabot Award in 1976 and was named an Elder Statesman of Aviation by the National Aeronautics Association in 1987. This advanced pilot scholarship for instrument training is awarded in honor of this New England Aviation Pioneer.
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