2020 Scholarships
Applications are being accepted for three $2,000.00 scholarships that will be awarded to outstanding college level Aviation students during a special online awards recognition event on January 21, 2021.
Deadline to apply is 11:59 P.M. November 14, 2020.
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled in the Aviation program at one of the following colleges or universities:
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Fremont, CA
- College of Alameda
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Oakland campus)
- Gavilan College
- City College of San Francisco
- San Jose State University
- Be a sophomore (30 semester units completed) or above
- Have completed at least 15 semester units in Aviation courses
- Have an overall GPA of at least 2.5
- Must be able to attend the special online awards recognition event on January 21, 2021
To apply:
You will need to complete our online application form. Before beginning the form, be prepared to answer the following questions and attach a copy of your transcript and a clear, electronic-photo head-shot, in jpg format, that can clearly be enlarged to an 8" x 10" print.
Deadline: 11:59 P.M. November 14, 2020
Scholarship Applicant Questions:
Personal Data:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Residence Address
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- GPA
Academic Data:
- High School from which you graduated and graduation date
- All colleges attended (name of college and GPA at that college)
- Special awards, honors or recognition received during high school or college
- Organizations or activities in which you participate (especially those in which you serve or have served a leadership role)
Short Essays:
- Describe your aviation experience (FAA certificate & ratings, work, internships, etc.)
- Briefly describe how you became interested in the aviation field. In which area of aviation do you want to specialize and why?
- Outline how you will pursue your aviation career from your college education to your ultimate aviation goal. Note the milestones or steps and dates, identifying obstacles and how you plan to overcome them. Be specific.
- How are your schooling and aviation pursuits financed? What effect will receipt of this scholarship have on these efforts?
- What other skills, abilities, and qualities do you posses that the Committee should consider? Why should you be selected over others that apply?
Files to Upload:
- Copy of Transcripts
- Headshot
Complete this online application. (Also available here: https://forms.gle/BuCu6CjFUaTETiPH7) If you have questions regarding the scholarship, contact us at scholarship@aeroclubnorcal.org.
