Bay Cities 99s Pilot Training Scholarship

The Bay Cities chapter of the Ninety-Nines is proud to announce our 2021 scholarship to provide funding toward flight training, materials, ground school, and exams. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide monetary assistance to a woman working on any certificate, rating, or endorsement.

Scholarship award amounts of up to $4000 will be determined by our scholarship committee based on the needs of selected applicants.

Please see below for the application deadline, eligibility, and the application form.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be at least 16 years of age by April 11, 2021.
• Applicants must be eligible for a private pilot or sport pilot license within the USA, or already hold at least a PPL.
• Applicants must hold a current medical certificate, and a student pilot certificate or PPL.
• Student pilots must have logged at least five hours of flight time and/or logged ground instruction, with a flight instructor, within the last six months.
• Applicants do not need to be a member of the 99s.
• Applicants must reside within California, north of the Clovis CZQ VOR 075/255 radials.
• Foreflight will be used for address eligibility verification if needed.

Guidelines:

• This scholarship is for reimbursement of flight training supplies and expenses incurred after the date the scholarship is awarded.
• Please keep in mind that your application is a reflection of you. Neatness, following directions to the letter, and application presentation all matter.
• Applicants may be asked to participate in a phone interview with the scholarship committee.
• Funds must be claimed within one year of the date the scholarship is awarded.
• Original receipts will be required for reimbursement and must be signed by both the scholarship winner and her CFI.
• The scholarship committee will notify all applicants of our decisions by May 9, 2021.

Go to www.BayCities99s.org/scholarship for more information and application details.