Frank "Sam" and Betty Houston Flight Training Scholarship
The Museum of Flight
Award: $14000 – $14000
Deadline: February 2.
To provide for people who are interested in becoming professional pilots or working in a career in which having a private pilot's license would be beneficial. Qualifications: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen residing in the state of Washington; must be a high school student at least 16½ years of age (as of March 1, this year); must have participated in at least 40 hours of programs supported by the museum of flight, for example, Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS), Private Pilot Ground School, Aeronautical Science Pathway, Raisbeck Aviation High School, and/or other programs sponsored by the Museum; at the time of application, scholarship applicant must begin process of obtaining FAA third-class medical certificate; recipient must participate in the Museum’s Flight Mentoring Club, which meets at least once a month; must update the museum of flight of their flight training status on a monthly basis; recipient, and at least one parent/guardian, must attend a pre-training workshop via zoom on March 25, this year; recipient, and at least one parent/guardian, must attend the Scholarship Celebration scheduled for May 8, this year; applicant and parent/guardian must read companion document, flight training fundamentals and parent/guardian must give permission for the student to participate in flight training and also provide dedicated support through the process. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to applicants who have not received support for flight training from another organization and who want to become professional pilots; financial need will be a consideration in the selection process. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form. Focus: Aeronautics.