ACONE Honored Member Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

ACONE Honored Member Scholarship

Purpose:

This scholarship is named each year to honor a Club member who has made a significant contribution to aviation and to the Aero Club of New England.

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

For this particular scholarship our unwritten policy for qualified candidates has been a) Not a member of the present board, b) has not received the Cabot Award, and c) has not been significantly or previously honored by the club. The member must be a living active ACONE member, and can not be a member of the board

Value:

$2,000

Application Submission Process:

Nominations are requested annually the Honored Member Scholarship in June or July. Choices for this singular honor should be sent along with a paragraph or two stating why this member should be honored to:

Mrs. Anne B. Baddour
96 Fletcher Road
Belmont, MA 02478

History/Background:

Established in 1995 and funded by the Aero Club of New England

This scholarship is named each year to honor a Club member who has made a significant contribution to aviation and to the Aero Club of New England.

In 1995 the first ACONE Honored Member Scholarship was given by the club. Each year this scholarship is named to honor a Club member who has been particularly active, has made a significant contribution to aviation and the Aero Club of New England and who has not otherwise been honored by the club. This is a way to say “Thank You!” to members during their lifetime.

Website:

Aero Club Of New England