Scholarship Categories & Types

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AVIATION CATEGORIES:

The Aero Club of Pennsylanvia awards scholarships primarily for flight training for students interested in careers as pilots. However, there are many aviation-related categories that we will consider for a scholarship:

  1. Flight Training: Training in fixed wing, rotary, lighter-than-air, etc, with the intention of following or furthering a professional career in aviation.
  2. Aviation Maintenance: Training for those wishing to have a career in aviation maintenence as and Airframe and Powerplant mechanic, working on small aircraft or in the military or airlines.
  3. Air Traffic Control: Training for those desiring a career as an air traffic controller.
  4. Airport Management: Training for those interesting in the business and management side of aviation.
  5. Aviation Weather: Training for those desiring a career in aviation related weather positions.
  6. Drone Operator: Training for those interesting in establishing a career as a drone operator in fields such as aerial photography, surveying, security, etc.

TYPES OF AWARDS:

1. “BOB SHANNON” PRE-SOLO AWARDS:

A few flight training scholarships are available to applicants who have not yet begun flight training or who have not completed their first solo. These awards range from $1000 to $2500. Suggested minimum age is 16 years old. Since fewer of these awards are available, applicants who can get to first solo on their own have a better chance of being awarded a flight training scholarship to help complete their training.

2. ADVANCED/POST SOLO AWARDS:

Advanced scholarships are available to applicants who have completed their first solo flight (or have their certificate) OR can demonstrate an equivalent commitment for a maintenance or aviation-related training scholarship. These awards range from $2000 to $5000 and are given to students pursuing careers in aviation.

3. NAMED/MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

Given in honor of local aviators, these awards are given for flight or maintenance training as stand-alone awards or in conjunction with other awards in either pre or post solo categories. These awards range from $1000 to $5000. See full list of local aviators.

4. DOOLITTLE TAILWHEEL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Tailwheel endorsement: Eight (8) hours of tailwheel instruction to be given in a J3 Cub or Luscombe 8E on availability at Downstown Airport, Vineland, NJ. The best time for training is between June-November and then March-June. The scholarship expires one year from the Award Dinner and must completed within eight (8) weeks of commencement. Note: height and weight limitation of less than 6’4″ and 240lbs.