Aero Club of PA: Pre-Solo Scholarships

Scholarship Name:

Aero Club of Pennsylvania Pre-Solo Award

Purpose:

A few flight training scholarships are available to applicants who have not yet begun flight training or who have not completed their first solo

Eligibility:

1. Suggested minimum age is 16 years old. Since very few of these awards are available, applicants who can get to first solo on their own have a much better chance of being awarded a flight training scholarship to help complete their training.

1. Must be US citizen or resident legal alien and reside in the Philadelphia, Greater Delaware Valley area
2. Must be available for a personal interview with the Scholarship Review Board in May
3. If selected for an award, applicants are expected to attend the Scholarship Awards Dinner in June

Value:

$1,000.00-$2,500.00

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

Applications must be returned by the deadline with the following:

• 1. Two letters of recommendation
  2. Recommendation from your flight instructor (for flight training awards)
  3. A transcript of your most recent education
  4. A 500-word typed essay describing your aviation experiences and career goals.
  5. For flight scholarships, copies of all aviation licenses and medical certificate, and the last two pages of your logbook
  6. For maintenance scholarships, proof of enrollment in an accredited A&P program or FAR Part 147 school must be included.
  7. For other scholarships, special rules may apply. See application

Application:

The APPLICATION PERIOD has ended. For questions: scholarships@aeroclubpa.org

History/Background:

The Aero Club of Pennsylvania helped establish the Hollinshead N. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1938, the Bob Shannon Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1971, and finally, the current Aero Club of Pennsylvania Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1993. The current fund is organized as a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization and trustees are selected from current and former Board members of the Aero Club of Pennsylvania.

Website:

Aero Club of PA