Aero Club Foundation of Washington Scholarship

The Aero Club Foundation of Washington fosters and promotes interest in the principles and development of aviation and aeronautics by establishing, sponsoring and supporting student education programs at public and public charter schools in the District of Columbia.

The standard scholarship consists of an award of $5,000 that is paid directly to an educational institution to offset the cost of the recipient’s aviation/aerospace-focused degree tuition.

Scholarship funds may be used to pay for tuition and fees at an accredited college or university for studies in an aviation/aerospace program, technical school (e.g., enrolled in a course of study in the pursuit of an FAA mechanics certificate or other comparable certificated aviation or aerospace position), or flight training.

How to Apply*

1. A completed online application;
2. A 300-400-word written essay, which should explain the candidate’s career goals and articulate a passion for an aviation/aerospace career;
3. Minimum of one letter of recommendation, preferably from a teacher or guidance counselor or professor who can articulate the applicant’s career goals in aviation/aerospace and/or financial need;
4. Most recent year of the candidate’s transcript(s); and
5. A copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is highly recommended. In the alternative, complete the demonstrated financial need information contained as part of the online application.

If the applicant is unable to submit the application online, please contact Stephanie Griffith, Executive Director, Aero Club of Washington at (703) 386-4330.

Additional Eligibility Criteria

The sponsor has specified that the scholarship has the following additional eligibility criteria, or focus.

Eligibility Criteria The recipients of the scholarship will be restricted to individuals who are seeking aviation/aerospace related education with an established objective to achieve a career in the aviation/aerospace industry.

First-time applicants must be a student enrolled in a District of Columbia Metropolitan Area public or charter school, or alumni of that school, who demonstrate a passion for aviation with the intent to pursue an education and career in aviation or aerospace. D.C. Metropolitan area includes the District of Columbia and the following counties: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince George’s and Montgomery.

Previous award recipients will be considered for future scholarships, provided they re-apply and meet the eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Verification An independent selection committee will review the candidates’ applications and rank the candidates according to a set of criteria. The following is a summary of the criteria that the Aero Club Foundation of Washington will use to select candidates for a scholarship:

1. The candidate’s career goals, articulating a passion for an aviation/aerospace career and a commitment to the aviation/aerospace community;
2. The candidate’s overall academic success, motivation, teamwork, history of achievement, community service, attitude, and leadership;
3. The candidate’s demonstration of financial need; and
4. Whether the candidate graduated from, or soon will graduate or received a GED from, one of the District of Columbia’s public or public charter schools that participate in the Aero Club Foundation’s sponsored programs. Participating schools are listed on the Foundation’s website.

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