Fred Kacena Flight Training Scholarship (2)

Scholarship Name:

Fred Kacena Flight Training Scholarship

Purpose:

To provide young people ages 14-23 from the Greater Philadelphia area with an opportunity to begin basic flight training.

Eligibility:

Must be ages 14-23 and be able to complete training at the New Garden Flight Connection Flight School.

Value:

$2,000.00

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

Flight training – All flight training will be conducted by the New Garden Flight Connection Flight School
at the New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon, PA.

1. For consideration of the flight training scholarship, applications need to be returned by the last day of
   April. The Scholarship Committee will notify the selected scholarship recipients by late May.
2. Please mail completed applications to: EAA Chapter 240. Attn: The Fred Kacena Flight Training
   Scholarship P.O. Box 240 Toughkenamon. PA 19374
3. For powered flight or soaring, Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 23 on the first day of June of
   the current year.
4. Applicants are required to be able to pass TSA screening regarding citizenship.
5. Applicants are required to read, write and speak English to FAA standards.
6. Scholarship recipients are required to begin flight training by October 30, of the award year.
7. Unused training funds remaining after 12 months of the award will be returned to EAA Chapter 240.
8. A scholarship recipient may be awarded the scholarship for a maximum of two years.
9. Scholarship recipients are required to sign a Release of Liability form before any flight training will
   commence.
10. There are three parts to this application: All parts can be filled out on screen and printed on a local printer,
    or they can be printed on a local printer for completion by typewriter. THIS APPLICATION MAY NOT
    BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Please mail the original completed application with
    accompanying documents, to The EAA Chapter 240 at the above address. If you would like to receive
    notification of receipt, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope when submitting your application.
    The notification of receipt will only verify we have received your application. It is your responsibility to
    make sure your application is complete.
     PART ONE: Contact Information
     PART TWO: Personal and educational information
     PART THREE: One (I) essay question
11. All decisions made by The Scholarship Committee are final.
12. All materials will become the property of The Scholarship Committee and will not be returned.

Selection Process:

The Essay
The essay is judged on content but please do make your best effort with grammar and spelling. Use a separate
sheet of paper for your essay, please type and do not exceed the specified word limit.

Topic: Where did your interest in aviation originate? Are there any individuals, events, or life experiences that
have led you in this direction? What are your goals in aviation? How do you plan to use this scholarship to
reach your goals? How do you plan to finance the flight training that this scholarship does not cover?
(Maximum 500 words).

Application:

Download the Application (PDF)

History/Background:

Fred became interested in the Experimental Aircraft Association in the 1950’s and was a founding member of
Chapter 240 (EAA 240). Over the years Fred earned numerous awards including the prestigious EAA
Major Achievement Award. He was also a member of the OX-5 group and the QBs (Quiet Birdmen). After
more than 60 years of dedicating his love to aviation, Fred retired in 2004 and “went west” at the age of 89 in
March of 2007. Chapter 240 (EAA 240) used a bequest from Fred to fund a scholarship in his memory for
young people interested in learning to fly and deserving of financial assistance.

Website:

Experimental Aviation Association Chapter 240