99’s Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship-Flight Training – Jet
Scholarship Name:
99’s Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship-Flight Training – Jet
Purpose:
Fully paid scholarship to complete an additional pilot certificate or rating or pilot training course for jet aircraft.
Eligibility:
- For Female Pilots only
- Must be a member of the 99’s
- Must have a current First Class medical certificate, or non-U.S. equivalent, and at least 100 hours multi-engine flight time or combined multi-engine and turbine time.
Value:
Fully Paid
Application Submission Process and Completion Date:
Contact the 99’s Scholarship Committee for delivery instructions; applications due in January.
Application:
Download the Application (PDF)
History/Background:
Since 1941, the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund has helped over 400 women from six countries to advance and succeed in aviation and aerospace.
Today Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship winners are pilots for the world’s airlines and multinational corporations, owners of flights schools and aviation businesses, and managers with the Federal Aviation Administration. Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship winners have served at every level of The 99s, as Chapter Chairmen, Section Governors, International Presidents, and AEMSF Scholarship Chairmen and Trustees.
- Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships for licensed pilot members to advance in training and education in aviation and aerospace, including scholarships to complete additional pilot certificates and ratings, jet type ratings, college degrees, technical training, an Emergency Maneuver Training Scholarship established in memory of 99 member Vicki Cruse and an International Scholarship for pilots in developing countries, in memory of Kitty Houghton.
- Research Scholar Grants to add to the world’s knowledge of women in aviation and aerospace.
• FLY NOW Awards of up to $6000 towards completion of the recreational pilot, sport pilot, or private pilot certificate.
Flight Training Scholarship: Fully paid scholarship to complete an additional pilot certificate or rating or pilot training course.
Examples: Multi-engine rating, commercial certificate, King Air competency or qualification training or Boeing 737 type rating.
Requirements: Must be a current pilot with the appropriate medical certificate, and must be approaching the flight time requirement for the rating or certificate, if any.
Jet Type Rating Requirements: Must have a current First Class medical certificate, or non-U.S. equivalent, and at least 100 hours multi-engine flight time or combined multi-engine and turbine time.
Academic Scholarship: Up to $5000 scholarship towards one year of a college degree in aviation or aerospace. Students may re-apply for continuing support through graduation.
Examples: Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree in fields such as aerospace engineering, aviation business management, air traffic management, or professional pilot. Note: Flight training may be included if integral to curriculum.
Requirements: Must be currently enrolled. Students must have cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent.
Technical Training Scholarship: Fully paid scholarship to complete an aviation or aerospace technical training or certification course.
Examples: ATP CTP, Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic certificate, Dispatcher certificate, Air Traffic Control training program, government or manufacturer’s safety training, specialized training or certification course. Note: Excludes any flight training and any technical training that is part of a college degree program.
Emergency Maneuver Training Scholarship: Fully paid scholarship to provide emergency maneuver and spin training in addition to an introduction to aerobatics. In memory of 99 Vicki Cruse, this scholarship is available to any licensed pilot member of The 99s without regard to existing ratings, financial need or length of membership. Complete details about the training can be found in the application package.
Kitty Houghton Memorial Scholarship: This International scholarship in memory of Kitty Houghton, is offered specifically to encourage women pilots in emerging economy countries to pursue a career in aviation in their home country. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in and enthusiasm for flying and have begun to work on their pilot’s license. An emerging economy country is defined as one NOT in the G20 countries. The 2015 members of the G20 are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
Procedures & Deadline: Each Applicant who belongs to a Chapter needs to request a recommendation from her Chapter. Each Chapter Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Chairman should notify members to submit scholarship applications by DECEMBER 1. The original application (including 99s Recommendation for Applicants belonging to Chapters) must be submitted by the Chapter Chairman to her Section Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Chairman by DECEMBER 20.
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