Ann Wood-Kelly Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

Ann Wood-Kelly Scholarship

Purpose:

Established in 1987 and funded by 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

The applicant is solely responsible for completion of all six parts of the application and for the submission by the last Friday in March in any given calendar year. 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:

$2,000.00

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 Anne Wood-Kelly scholarship was one of the inaugural awards and has been given each year since 1987. The Aero Club of New England funds it annually to honor its noted World War II aviatrix. Ann served during the war by flying the only way an American woman could – with the British Air Transport Auxiliary. From 1942 to 1945 she ferried over 75 types of aircraft from factories in England to bases in Britain and the continent. Ann later became Pan American Airways first female Vice President. In 1965, Ann also became ACONE’s first female president. In 1996 the Aero Club honored her with the Godfrey L. Cabot Award. Ann has an active interest in aviation and the Aero Club, and maintains her instrument rating.

Website:

Aero Club of New England