SCHOLARSHIPS

There are a number of scholarships available to aviation students. Because of the frequent changes in the scholarship offerings, it is best to check with the Professional Aviation office regarding the current availability. The following is a partial list of some of the current scholarships  Students interested in applying for a scholarship should contact Mr. Gerald Douglas at AVIATION@gans.latech.edu
 
 

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES: Offering a $1,000 scholarship for students enrolled in aviation degree programs. Applicant must be a full-time in aviation/airport management, reached Junior status, and have a 3.00 grade point average. Contact: American Association of Airport Executives Foundation, Scholarship Program, Cote, P.O. Box 2810, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034. (609) 573-9400.

AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION/McALLISTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 scholarship for students enrolled in a college level aviation program. Must be Junior status with a 3.25 grade point average. Contact Ms. Mary Ann Eiff, 314 Wildwood Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905.

AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION/DONALD BURNSIDE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 scholarship for students enrolled in a college level aviation program. Must be Junior status with a 3.25 grade point average. Contact Ms. Mary Ann Eiff, 314 Wildwood Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905.

AVIATION DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (ADMA): A $750.00 scholarship awarded  to an individual working towards a flight major.

AVIATION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (AIA): A $1,000 scholarship awarded to applicants who have completed at least 30 college credits with at least 15 in aviation.

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (EAA): an $800 scholarship awarded to students in aviation.

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (EAA): The Rick Leonard Memorial Scholarship. A $5,000 scholarship awarded to applicants who have demonstrated a continuing quality in personal, academic and aviation pursuits.

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (EAA) AVIATION FOUNDATION AND TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS: A $500 scholarship awarded on the basis of excellence in aviation accomplishments and potent to become a professional aviator.

NATIONAL BUSINESS AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (NBAA): A $1,000 scholarship awarded to an applicant enrolled in a college aviation program.

SIMUFLITE TRAINING INTERNATIONAL: Offering a type rating valued at over 1$11,500 to an African American student. Contact: Karen Montalvo, Manager - Marketing Services, (800)-527-2463 extension 8113.

SIMU-FLIGHT, INCORPORATED: a $10500 Corporate airplane training scholarship for students with at least a 3.25 GPA.

AVIATION DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (ADMA): One $750 scholarship awarded to a student working toward a flight major and another for a student pursuing an aviation management career.

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (EAA): a $500 Scholarship awarded to individuals active in sport aviation endeavors.

NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION (NATA): A $2500 scholarship awarded based upon the flight training record and potential to suceed, and a commitment to general aviation.

NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION (NATA): A $2500 scholarship awarded awarded to sophomore or junior standing with a strong interest in pursuing a career in general aviation.

NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FLYING ASSOCIATION (NIFA) AND THE GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (GAMA): A $500 scholarship awarded to a student with at least a 3.0 GPA and enrolled in an aviation curriculum.

WOMEN IN AVIATION (WIA), INTERNATIONAL: A $500 scholarship awarded to students pursuing any type of aviation oriented career.

WOMEN MILITARY AVIATORS, INCORPORATED: A $2500 Lt. Kara Hultgreen Memorial Scholarship based upon applicants qualifications.

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION (ALPA): A  $12500 scholarship with $300 given annually for four years of collage.

ALPHA ETA RHO AVIATION FRATERNITY:  A $500 scholarship for active members of Alpha Eta Rho.

INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CAREER SCHOLARSHIP: $1200 awarded to a female pilot with commercial license and at least 250 hours who is pursuing a career as an airline pilot.

SCHOLARSHIPS COMPILED BY
THE UNIVERSITY AVIATION ASSOCIATION

Scholarship Sponsor: Airports Council International ? North America
Scholarship Name: ACI?NA Commissioners Roundtable Scholarship

Contact: ACI-NA Commissioners Scholarship
Airports Council International ? NA
1775 K Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006

Usual Deadline: First week of December
Amount(s) Awarded: Up to four scholarships worth $2,500 per recipient.
Purpose: The primary purpose of the Airports Council International ? North America Commissioners Roundtable Scholarship is to provide financial support to students working toward a career in Airport Management or Airport Administration.
Scholarship Criteria: To be considered you must: (1) Be officially enrolled in an accredited college or university in an undergraduate program focused on a career in Airport Management. Other majors will be considered if an applicant's goal to be an airport manager can be demonstrated through work experience or a personal essay. (2) Possess a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. (3) Must reside and attend school in the U. S., Canada, Saipan, Bermuda, U. S. Virgin Islands or Guam. The following criteria will be used to evaluate applicants: (1) Application form must be accompanied by an official transcript. Copies will not be accepted. (2) Two letters of recommendation with one from a former/current professor. Both letters must be sealed and submitted with the application. (3) Demonstrated economic need. (4) An essay between 250500 words with an emphasis on the applicant's interest or experience in the aviation industry.
Special Notes: Previous scholarship recipients may reapply for annual scholarships by completing number one and number two of the scholarship criteria for the evaluation section. The essay should provide the Scholarship Committee with information about you that is not contained in another part of the application.
NOTE: Any interest or experience in aviation or related fields would be of particular interest to the Committee. Enclose any financial aid information that will support your application. Please pick up applications at your own university scholarship office.

Scholarship Sponsor: American Association of Airport Executives Foundation (AAAE)
Scholarship Name: AAAE Scholarship

Contact: American Association of Airport Executives
 ATTN: Scholarship Coordinator
 4212 King Street
 Alexandria, VA 22302
 Tel. (703) 824?0500

Usual Deadline: May 15 each year (may vary)
Amount(s) Awarded (3-5) $ 1, 000 scholarships. Number of scholarships vary each year
Scholarship Criteria (1) Must have reached junior class standing or higher; (2) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent; (3) Selection based on scholastic achievement, financial need and extracurricular/community activities; and (4) Must submit transcripts.
Special Notes: Graduate students OK to apply. Each University may submit one student's application only. No individual, separate applications are allowed. Please pick up applications at your university scholarship office.

Contact:  Mary Ann Eiff
 Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
 314 Wildwood Lane
 Lafayette, IN 47905?8794
 Website: www.wiai.org

Usual Deadline: December. But this fluctuates, so check with WAI for the current application deadline.
Amount Awarded: (3) $500 scholarships. Two for full-.time college/university students pursuing any type of aviation?related career. A Third $500 scholarship will be awarded to an individual, (not required to be a student), who is pursuing any type of aviation career. (Total value $1500). Special Note : The scholarship will be awarded at the annual Women in Aviation International Conference held in the spring.

Scholarship Sponsor: University Aviation Association (UAA)
Scholarship Name: Eugene S. Kropf Scholarship
Contact: Professor Bernard Wulle
Purdue University
Aviation Technology Department
1 Airport Road
 W. Lafayette, IN 47906?3398
 Tel. (765) 494?9973
 Email: bwulle@purdue. tech. edu
Usual Deadline: May I each year
Amount(s) Awarded: (1) $1,000 scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen. Applicant must be enrolled in an plan to continue a college curriculum leading to a two-year or four-year degree in the field of aviation. Proof enrollment must be provided prior to distribution of award. At the time of enrollment the applicant must have been enrolled in a UAA member institution in an aviation?related program. The applicant must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (Transcript must be included with the application). The completed application must be accompanied by a 250-word typed, double?spaced paper on "How Can I Improve Aviation Education. "
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Scholarship Sponsor: Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ADMA)
Scholarship Name: ADMA Scholarship Program
Contact: ADMA Scholarship Program
1900 Arch Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
 Tel. (215) 564?3484

Usual Deadline: April I each year
Amount(s) Awarded: (1) $750 scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: A total of two scholarships are awarded annually with one presented to an individual working towards a flight major and the other pursuing an aviation management career. Applicants must contact an ADMA member company for an application.
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Scholarship Sponsor: Aviation Insurance Association (AIA)
Scholarship Name: The Aviation Insurance Association Scholarship

Contact: Professor Bernard Wulle
 Purdue University
 Aviation Technology Department
 I Airport Road
 W. Lafayette, IN 47906?3398
 Tel. (765) 494?9973
 Email: bwulle@purdue.tech.edu
Usual Deadline: February I each year
Amount(s) Awarded (1) $1,000 scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: (1) Applicants must have completed at least 30 college credits, of which 15 must be in aviation; (2) Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale); (3) Must be a U.S. citizen; (4) Applicants must submit a letter describing activities, indicating leadership qualities, goals, and reason for applying; and (5) At least one letter of recommendation from an employer or instructor must be included with the application.
Special Notes: A transcript must accompany the application.
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Scholarship Sponsor: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Aviation Foundation
Scholarship Name: The Herbert L. Cox Memorial Scholarship
Contact: Scholarship Program
 EAA Aviation Foundation
 P. 0. Box 3065
 Oshkosh, WI 54903?3065
 Tel. (920) 426?6815
 Website: www.eaa.org
Usual Deadline: May 1 each year Amount(s) Awarde : (1) Scholarship awarded annually which is determined by interest earned by the endowment but is expected to exceed $800. Scholarship Criteria: (1) Applicants must be accepted at or attending a four-year accredited college or university in pursuit of a degree leading to an aviation profession; and (2) Must remain in good standing but GPA will not be more important than other criteria in making the selection. Special Notes: Applicants must show unmet financial needs for educational expenses.
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Scholarship Sponsor: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Aviation Foundation and the
 Richard Lee Vernon Family
Scholarship Name: The Richard Lee Vernon Aviation Scholarship
Contact: Director
 Scholarship Program
 EAA Aviation Foundation
 P. 0. Box 3065
 Oshkosh, WI 54903?3065
 Tel. (920) 426?6815
 Website: www.eaa.org
Usual Deadline: May 1 each year Amount(s) Awarded: (1) $500 scholarship.
Purpose: Presented to an individual accepted to a course of study in a recognized professional aviation training program in an institution of higher learning or aviation technical school.
Scholarship Criteria: Applicants must have demonstrated the ability to complete the course of training, attam acceptable grades and show financial need.
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Scholarship Sponsor: Teledyne Continental Motors
Scholarship Name: Teledyne Continental Aviation Excellence Scholarship
Contact: Scholarship Program
 EAA Aviation Foundation
 P. 0. Box 3065
 Oshkosh, Wl 54903?3065
 Tel. (920) 426?6815
 Website: www.eaa.org
Usual Deadline: May I each year Amount(s) Awarded: (1) $500 scholarship
Purpose: Presented to an individual based on excellence in personal and aviation accomplishments and based on the individual's potential to become a professional in any field of aviation.
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Scholarship Sponsor: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Scholarship Name: National Business Aviation Association Scholarship
Contact: National Business Aviation Association
 Education Programs
 1200 Eighteenth Street NW
 Suite 400
 Washington, DC 20036?2598
 Tel. (202) 783?9000
 Website: www.nbaa.org
Usual Deadline: November I each year
Amount(s) Awarded: (5) $1,000 scholarships
Scholarship Criteria: (1) Applicant requirements include that the individual be a U.S. citizen and must be enrolled in an aviation-related program at a NBAA member institution; (2) Must be a sophomore, junior or senior who will be continuing in school the following academic year and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; (3) The application requires a 250?word paper describing the individual's interest in a career in aviation.
Special Notes: For NBAA and UAA member universities and colleges only. Award or program must be consistent with the goals of the NBAA. Awards will be made to U.S. citizens without regard to sex, race, religion or national origin.

Scholarship Sponsor: The Frasca Family and the University Aviation Association (UAA)
Scholarship Name: The Joseph Frasca Excellence in Aviation Scholarship
Contact: Joe Frasca Excellence in Aviation Scholarship
 c/o College of Technical Careers
 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
 Carbondale, IL 62901?6621
 Tel. (618) 453?8898
Usual Deadline: June I each year
Amount(s) Awarded: (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON (national flying championships) banquet each year.
Scholarships Criteria: (1) Evidence of excellence in activities, studies, events, organizations, etc., related to aviation; (2) Must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; (3) Federal Aviation Administration certification/ qualifications in either Aviation Maintenance or Flight; (4) Aviation organization memberships such as Alpha Eta Rho, NIFA Flying Team, Experimental Aircraft Association, Warbirds of America, etc.; (5) Aviation activities, projects, events, etc., which will demonstrate an interest and an enthusiasm for aviation; and (6) Must be a junior or senior currently enrolled in a UAA member in~ii?tution.

Usual Deadline: February I each year Amount(s) Awarded: Two BE90 initial training courses through FlightSafety International (each valued at approximately $6,725).
Scholarship Criteria: Applicants must have their commercial, instrument and multi?engine ratings. (Instrument rating must be current at the time of the award). They must also have logged 50 hours PIC in the last calendar year. CFI is desirable. They must also be enrolled in a UAA member institution and graduate during the year of application (or up t one year after). The GPA must be a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (No more than two applicants are eligible from any one school).

Scholarship Sponsor: The Ninety-Nines
Scholarship Name: Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
The Ninety-Nines
Chairperson
Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Committee
134 Robinhood Lane
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Usual Deadline: December 31 each year Amount(s) Awarded: Varies each year
Scholarship Criteria: Applicants must have been a member of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. for at least two consecutive years. In addition, applicants must hold a current medical certificate, have a current biennial flight review and have a minimum of 150 hours of total pilot time. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need.
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Scholarship Sponsor: SimuFlite, Incorporated
Scholarship Name: SimuFlite Advanced Flight Crew Training Scholarship
Contact: Phyllis Barron
 P 0 Box 619119
 DFW Airport, TX 75261
 Tel: (972) 456?8049
Usual Deadline: Postmarked March 31 each year
Amount(s) Awarded: (4) $11,900 corporate aircraft training scholarships
Scholarship Criteria: (1) For current students of, or graduates of, University Aviation Association (UAA) member institutions. Exceptions: University of North Dakota and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students must apply through their own institutions for their institution-based SimuFfite scholarships; (2) Current students must be graduating by May of the year of application, or must not have graduated more than one year before the application deadline; (3) Applicants must be candidates for, or have received, an aviation?related Baccalaureate degree from a UAA member institution; (4) Must have a minimum of a 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) overall cumulative GPA; (5) Must possess a current first class medical, Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine and Instrument rating, and a Certified Flight Instructor rating with Instrument Airplane endorsement; (6) Must have flown a minimum of 50 hours PIC or SIC within the previous 12 months; (7) Must be able to schedule training at the SiniuFlite facility in June or July of the application year; and (8) Must demonstrate an interest in corporate or business aviation by writing a 250-word essay on how this scholarship will fit into their plans to enter corporate/business aviation, or aviation in general.
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Scholarship Sponsor: SimuFlite Training International
Scholarship Name: SimuFlite Citation Type Rating Scholarship
Contact: Tuskegee Airmen
 National Historical Museum
 ATTN: Wardell A. Polk, President
 P.O. Box 32549
 Detroit, MI 48232
 Tel: (816) 373?6565

Usual Deadline: April 30 each year
Amount(s) Awarded: (1) $11,900 scholarship
Purpose: This scholarship will be awarded to an African American aviator who is either a student or recent graduate of a college or university. The purpose is to provide additional industry?based training opportunities for African American aviators and to broaden the awareness of corporate aviation career paths among African American students.
Scholarship Criteria: For current students (or recent grads) of a college or university. (Students must be graduating by the end of the application year). Applicant must have a 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The applicant must also possess a current first class medical, commercial pilot certificate with a multi?engine and instrument rating, and a certified flight instructor rating with instrument airplane endorsement. Ile applicant must also have flown a minimum of 50 hours PIC or SIC within the previous 12 months. Applicants must also demonstrate an interest in corporate or business aviation by writing a 250?word essay on how this scholarship will fit into their plan to enter corporate aviation.
Special Notes: Applicant must be available for training during June, July, or August of the year of application.

Scholarship Sponsor: United Airlines
Scholarship Name: United Airlines Type Rating Scholarship
Contact: Mary Ann Eiff
 Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
 314 Wildwood Lane
 I?afayette, IN 47905?8794
 Website: www.wiai.org

Usual Deadline: December. But, this fluctuates, so check with WAI for the current application deadline. Amount(s) Awarded: (2) $10,000 type rating scholarships.
Scholarship Criteria: Potential candidates may not hold any previous large transport category aircraft type ratings on their pilot certificate. Eligibility is limited to candidates who are not currently flying with a regional or national airline. The applicant must have a first class medical and must have obtained their commercial certificate with instrument rating and passed the ATP written or hold an Airline Transport certificate (airplane category). The applicant must be able to arrange his/her schedule to attend the 5 to 6 week training program and be responsible for all travel and housing related costs.
Special Notes: The scholarship will be awarded at the annual Women in Aviation Conference held in the spring.
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Scholarship Sponsor:  Whirly-Girls Incorporated and the International Organization of Women
Helicopter Pilots
Scholarship Name: Whirly-Girls Scholarship
Contact: Jean Tinsley
 Whirly-Girls Incorporated
 P. 0. Box 7446
 Menlo Park, CA 94026
 Tel. (650) 462?1441
 Website: whirlygirls@aol.com

Usual Deadline: Typically November 1
Amount(s) Awarded: (1) $4,500 scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: Applicants must be a female holding a Private Pilot license or higher in glider, balloon or fixed wing.
Special Notes: The scholarship is to be used toward a transition helicopter rating.
Two additional $4,000 scholarships are available for current Whirly?Girls members only: one for an additional rating beyond helicopter and one to be applied for turbine transition training to be conducted at the Bell Helicopter School ?
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Scholarship Sponsor: Women Military Aviators, Incorporated Scholarship Name: Lt. Kara Hultgreen Memorial Scholarship
Contact:  Major Diana L. Davis
 23315 Joy St.
 St. Clair Shores, MI 48082

Usual Deadline: Late May each year
Amount Awarded: (1) $2,500 scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: Interested applicants should complete an application that includes general information, financial information and an essay.
Special Notes: Flight instructor or flight school must fill out a financial information form. Members or relatives of members of the Scholarship Selection Committee are not eligible for this award. Results are usually announced by August of each year.
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Scholarship Sponsor: Airbus Scholarship Nam : Airbus A320 Type Rating Certificate Scholarship
Contact:  Mary Ann Eiff
 Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
 314 Wildwood Lane
 Lafayette, IN 47905?8794
 Website: www.wiai.org
Usual Deadline: December??but this fluctuates, so check with WAI for the current application deadline. Amount Awarded: (2) $30,000 scholarships Scholarship Criteria: The requirements for this scholarship include a bachelor's degree, commercial pilot certificate, instrument rating, certified flight instructor certificate, and multi-engine rating. Preference will be given to those candidates who are graduates of Spectrum-type programs, featuring technical flight management systems and glass cockpit training.
Special Notes: The scholarship will be awarded at the annual Women in Aviation Conference held in the spring.
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Scholarship Sponsor: American Airlines
Scholarship Name: American Airlines B-727 Flight Training Award
Contact: Mary Ann Eiff
 Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
 314 Wildwood Lane
 Lafayette, IN 47905?8794
 Website: www.wiai.org
Usual Deadline: December??but this fluctuates, so check with WAI for the current application deadline.
Amount Awarded: (2) $18,000 scholarships
Scholarship Criteria: Any woman who is pursuing a career as a professional pilot, who is able to demonstrate financial need and who meets the following prerequisites, may apply for this award. These recipients will be given the standard American Airlines initial aircraft training program. Two scholarships will be awarded??one for captain and one for flight engineer. For captain, U.S. applicants must have a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating, a minimum of 1500 hours total time, including 800 hours multi?engine time and a current first class FAA medical certificate. For Flight Engineer, U.S. applicants must have a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating, a minimum of 1000 hours total time, and a current first class FAA medical certificate.
Special Notes: The scholarship will be awarded at the annual Women in Aviation Conference held in the spring.
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Scholarship Sponsor:  Cessna Aircraft Company
Scholarship Name: Cessna Aircraft Company Private Pilot Scholarship
Contact: Mary Ann Eiff
 Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
 314 Wildwood Lane
 Lafayette, IN 47905?8794
 Website: www.wiai.org
Usual Deadline: December. But, this fluctuates, so check with WAI for the current application deadline.
Amount Awarded: (I ) $3,700 scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: Cessna is offering a scholarship to earn a private pilot certificate, the applicant must be able to pass a flight physical, have no prior logbook entry flight training, and be willing to complete the course at a Cessna Pilot Center within a 12 month period. The award will be paid in installments: $500 after the medical certificate is received, $500 upon completion of the first solo, $ 1,000 after the completion of the first cross?country flight, and the balance when the FAA written exam is passed and the pilot certificate received. Special Notes: The scholarship will be awarded at the annual Women in Aviation Conference held in the spring.
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Scholarship Sponsor: Jeppesen Sanderson Company
Scholarship Name: Jeppesen Sanderson Private Pilot Scholarship
Contact: Mary Ann Eiff
 Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
 314 Wildwood Lane
 Lafayette, IN 47905?8794
 Website: www.wiai.org
Usual Deadline: December. But, this fluctuates, so check with WAI for the current application deadline.
Amount Awarded: (2) $1,000 scholarships
Scholarship Criteria: Jeppesen Sanderson Company is providing (2) $1,000 scholarships to assist two individuals begin work on their private pilot certificate. This scholarship has no age requirement, other than the minimum required by the FAA.
Special Notes: The scholarship will be awarded at the annual Women in Aviation Conference held in the spring?
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Scholarship Sponsor: Northwest Airlines
Scholarship Name: Northwest Airlines Type Rating Award
Contact: Mary Ann Eiff
 Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
 314 Wildwood Lane
 Lafayette, IN 47905?8794
 Website: www.wiai.org
Usual Deadline: December?but this fluctuates, so check with WAI for the current application deadline.
Amount Awarded: (1) $50,000 to $50,000 scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: Any woman who is pursing a career as a professional pilot, who is able to demonstrate financial need and who meets the following prerequisites may apply for this type rating award. For Captain: U.S. applicants must have commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating, a minimum of 1500 hours total time, including 800 hours multi?engine time and a current first class FAA medical certificate. For Flight Engineer: U.S. applicants must have a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating, a minimum of 1000 hours total time and a current first class FAA medical certificate.
Special Notes: The scholarship will be awarded at the annual Women in Aviation Conference held in the spring.

Scholarship Sponsor: Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
Scholarship Name: Air Line Pilots Association Scholarship

Contact: Air Line Pilots Association
 President's Department
 1625 Massachusetts Avenue
 Washington, DC 20036
 Tel. (703) 689?2270

Usual Deadline:April I each year
Amount(s) Awarded: (1) $12,000 ($3,000 given annually for four years of college)
Purpose: To help ALPA members' children.
Scholarship Criteria: ALPA offers a four-year scholarship to sons and daughters of deceased or medically retired ALPA pilots who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.
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Scholarship Sponsor: Alpha Eta Rho Aviation Fraternity
Scholarship Name: Alpha Eta Rho Scholarship
Contact: Alpha Eta Rho Aviation Fraternity
 Alpha Eta Rho National Headquarters
 Dr. Kent Backart
 1615 Gamble Lane
 Escondido, CA 92029
 Tel: (760) 746?2863 or (760) 737?8308
 Email: kenbac@aol.com
Usual Deadline: March 1 each year
Amounts(s) Awarded:  (6) $500 scholarships Scholarship Criter (1) Applicants must be active members of a local Alpha Eta Rho Chapter and recommended by the Chapter (only one applicant is accepted from each Chapter); and (2) Need a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Special Notes: Include application form and letter indicating future plans.

Scholarship Sponsor: Illinois Pilots Association (IPA)
Scholarship Name: Illinois Pilots Association Scholarship
Contact: Illinois Pilots Association
 46 Apache Lane
 Huntley, IL 60142
Usual Deadline: April I each year
Amount(s) Awarded: (1) $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student enrolled in an Illinois college/university aviation degree program.
Special Notes: Must be an Illinois resident.
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Scholarship Sponsor: Southeastern Airport Managers Association (SAMA)
Scholarship Name: Southeastern Airport Managers Association
Contact: SAMA Executive Secretary
 Bob Bramer
1 Richard E. Bird Terminal Drive
 Richmond International Airport, VA 23250
 Tel. (804) 226?3040
Usual Deadline: Any time throughout the year
Amount(s) Awarded: (5) $1,500 scholarships
Scholarship Criteria: (1) One scholarship is given to an individual at each of the following universities: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Auburn University, Louisiana Tech University, Middle Tennessee State University and Delta State University; and (2) Institution must be located in the SAMA region and should have an approved four?year program (a Bachelor's degree in a curriculum directly related to airport management). Special Notes: Limited to the geographical area of the Southeast region of SAMA (includes 12 states and the District of Columbia).

Scholarship Sponsor: Zonta International Foundation
Scholarship Name: Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards
Contact: Zonta International Foundation
 Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards
 557 West Randolph Street
 Chicago, IL 60661?2206
 Tel. (312) 930?5848

Usual Deadline: November 1 each year
Amount(s) Awarded: Several $6,000 awards made annually
Scholarship Criteria: (1) Grants in the amount of $6,000 for graduate study in aerospace-related science or engineering are awarded annually and are available to qualified women; and (2) Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree which qualifies the candidate for graduate work in aerospace-related fields, acceptance by an institution offering fully accredited graduate courses and degrees in aerospace-related science or engineering, and a superior academic record, career goals and evidence of potential.
Special Notes: For graduate students only.
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AVIATION LOAN PROGRAMS

Loan Sponsor: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
Loan Name: "Flight Fund"

Apply to: Flight Fund Program
Scholarship Advisor
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
421 Aviation Way
Frederick, MD 21701
Tel. USA?AOPA, choice #2

Amount(s) Awarded: Up to $5, 000 at an annual percentage rate of 14.5 % or less.
Loan Criteria: Individual must be an AOPA member and have an acceptable credit rating.

Apply to: Education Credit Corporation
 P. 0. Box 4042
 Concord, CA 94524?9865
 Tel. (800) 766?7166

Amount(s) Awarded: Credit ranges from $3,000 to $35,000.
Loan Criteria: Individual must have a good (approved) credit history with a minimum annual income of $15,000.

CALENDAR OF DEADLINES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Month Scholarship
 

*The dates/deadlines for these scholarships may have changed.

"The deadlines for these scholarships that are announced and managed by Women in Aviation, International are subject to change. Consult the WAI web page and/or contact the WAI Scholarship Chair.
 
 

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another less generous, credit is available.) The Hope credit is worth 100% of the first $1,000
and 50% of the next $1,000 you pay for tuition and other qualifying fees (not including room,
board or books) for yourself, your spouse or your dependent. To qualify, the student must be
taking at least one-half of the normal full?time course load. Your right to the credit disappears
as your income rises between $80,000 and $100,000 on a joint return and between $40,000
and $50,000 on a single return. (These phase?out zones are scheduled to increase to keep
up with inflation, but not until 2001.) If you pay college bills with borrowed money, the
expense counts toward the tax credit in the year you pay the bills, not the year you repay the
loan.

While the Hope credit is good only for freshman and sophomore years, this credit is available
to help pay for any post-secondary education, including graduate courses. It's worth less,
though: just 20% of the first $5,000 of qualified tuition and fees. But again, not room and
board, for a maximum credit of $ 1,000 a year.  In 2003, credit doubles, to 20% of the first
$10,000 of qualifying expenses. Like the Hope credit, Lifetime Learning credit is expenses
paid for yourself, your spouse or your dependent. But unlike the Hope, even if you take a
single course, you qualify for this credit as long as the course is designed to help you acquire
or improve job skills. Another important, and costly difference: Although you can claim a Hope
credit for each qualifying student for whom you pay tuition, you can claim only one Lifetime
Learning Credit each year, regardless of how many students you're supporting. That caps the
annual savings at $ 1,000. And you can't claim a Hope credit a Lifetime Learning credit for
the same child in the same year.

This credit is phased out as your income rises, just like the Hope credit. Your right to it
gradually disappears as Your AGI rises between $80,000 and $100,000 on a joint return and
between $40,000 and $50,000 on a single return. The timing of tuition payments is important.
Because academic years span two tax years, carefully planning payments can help you
maximize the tax benefits.

A student who goes through college in four year could earn you five credits. For example, a
$1,500 Hope credit for the first semester freshman year, another $1,500 credit for the
following calendar year and $ 1,000 Lifetime Learning credits for the following three years,
ending with the year of the student's second semester, senior year. Your total tax savings:
$6,000.

You don't have to wait until you file your tax return to enjoy the benefit. You can file a new
W-4 form with your employer to reduce tax with-holding from your paychecks to reflect your
tax savings. If you'll claim a $1,500 Hope credit and a $1,000 Lifetime Learning credit on your
tax return, you can cut with-holding by $200 a month all through the year.

From a group of grown?ups who wanted to be known as the Education Congress, try this
riddle: An individual retirement account that has nothing to do with retirement. Say hello to
the nondeductible education IRA, a creation, that has financial planners scratching their
heads. Parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts or even generous, unrelated souls can contribute up to $500 to a special account for a child. But, as you might expect, it's no that simple:

TRICK NUMBER ONE: That $500 limit is per child, not per donor.  But, the right to make the
contributions depends on the contributor's AGI. As it rises between $150,000 and $160,000 on
a joint return or between $95,000 and $110,000 on a single return, the maximum deposit allowed
gradually diminishes  from $500 to zero. Also, no contributions can be made after the child reaches age 18.

TRICK NUMBER TWO: No contribution can be made for a child in a year for which a payment is
made to a state-sponsored-prepaid?tuition program for the same child. In many cases, the tax
benefits of a prepaid?tuition plan can outweigh the benefits of an education IRA. The advantage of the education IRA? Earnings compound tax?deferred, just as they do in regular IRAs, and
withdrawals can be totally tax?free if used to pay qualifying college bills (including room and board as long as the student is enrolled at least half-time). Withdrawals that are not used for qualifying expenses will be taxed to the extent they represent earnings, and also slapped with a 10% penalty.
When it comes to these IRAs, Congress doesn't trust anyone over age 30. Accounts must be closed when the beneficiary reaches that age, with the money spent for qualifying expenses or taxed and penalized. But there's an out: You can switch the account to a younger member of
the family, perhaps to the 30-year-old's younger sibling or child. Such a tax-and-penalty-free transfer would allow the new beneficiary to use the money for college.

TRICK NUMBER THREE: In any year in which an education IRA is tapped for college bills, the
student does not qualify for a Hope or Lifetime Learning credit. Thus, if you plan to take advantage of the credits you might not be able to spend the education IRA Money.  But, depending on how many children you have in college at the same time, it would be possible to cash in on the credits and the education IRA. You’re allowed, for example, to claim a Hope credit for one child, rack up the maximum $ 1,000 Lifetime Learning credit for another child and tap a education IRA for a third.

TRICK NUMBER FOUR: You might not be able to open an education IRA at your favorite mutual
fund or brokerage. Due to the $500 cap on contributions, some companies, consider the accounts too costly to administer.

This break will definitely help anyone who qualifies. Recognizing the crushing burden of
student debt carried by so many college grads (and their parents), Congress created a new
deduction for interest on loans used to pay for college.  And rather than treat this write-off as
an itemized deduction, which would have denied the benefit to taxpayers who claim the
standard deduction. This one is an adjustment to income. That means you get full credit for it even if you claim the standard deduction. The amount of interest you can deduct is limited to $1,500 in 1999, $2,000 in 2000 and $2,500 in 2001 or later years.
The right to this write-off, like so many others-disappears as your income rises. The maximum write-off diminishes gradually as you AGI moves from $40,000 to $55,000 on a single return and from $60,000 to $75,00 on a joint return. (These Phase?out zones will be adjusted for inflation, but not until 2003.)
Apparently to encourage you to Pay Off student debt quickly, the deduction is available only
for interest paid in the first 60 months after repayment begins. You don’t have to use federal
student loans to qualify for this tax break. It applies to interest paid on almost any loan used to
pay higher education expenses.

Lawmakers made it clear that another tax deferred way to save for college, state-sponsored
prepaid tuition plans, will get special treatment from the IRS. These plans allow money to be set
aside in a special account for a child in exchange for tuition when the child is ready to go college. The idea is to lock in  a return on the investment that keeps pace with the cost of college. But how is the increasing value o the funds treated for tax purposes?
That had been unclear, but now Congress says there will be no tax on the increase in value as
it occurs and, if the money is used to pay college costs, the appreciation will be taxed to the student beneficiary.
But if the money is refunded to the parent (or other donor), because the child doesn't go to college, then the increase in value would be taxed in the parent's bracket. But you would still have benefited from years of tax deferral. Congress added a couple of important breaks
for pre-paid tuition plans as part the 1997 tax bill. Room and board, as well as tuition, are now
considered qualifying expenses that can be for with plan money, which means more money can be set aside. And contributions are eligible for the $10,000-a-year exclusion from the federal gift tax.

Another way to use the tax law to lower tuition bills is to give child appreciated securities you
otherwise would sell to pay tuition. The tax bill the appreciation passes to the recipient along
with gift. But because your student is likely to be in a lower tax bracket, the family out ahead.
Assume that the stock bought for $2,500 is now worth $5,000. If you sellit,  you would owe tax
on the $2,500 gain. Even with the 20% rate on long?term capital gains, you would owe $500.
But if you give the shares to your college student,  the $2,500 profit would be taxed at the child's
rate. Assuming the child is in the lowest tax bracket (with taxable income of $25,750 or less in
1999 on a single return), the capital gains tax rate would be just 10%. That cuts the tax bill in half,
saving $250. This strategy can work even if you don’t need to sell securities to pay tuition. If, you don't really want to part with the shares, you coould reinvest in the securities with the cash that otherwise would have gone for tuition You would be taxed only on the stock's appreciation from that time on.