Flight Scholarships

THE AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND   (1x a year)

Each year, The Ninety-Nines awards several Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships to qualified members for advanced flight training or courses in specialized branches of aviation including additional pilot certificates and ratings, jet type ratings, college degrees, and technical training. Among other eligibility requirements, the applicant must be a member of The Ninety-Nines for at least one year prior to the Jan 1st application deadline.

To learn more about the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund -  http://www.ninety-nines.org/scholarships.htm

FIRST WINGS AWARDS   (2x a year)

The First Wings Awards are semiannual awards of up to $6,000 based on completion of specific training milestones. They are available to Student Pilot Members of The 99s who meet eligibility requirements. To be eligible, applicants must hold a student pilot certificate (or provide evidence that they meet their country's flight training requirement), have been an official Student Pilot Member three months prior to the application deadline, have logged 5 hours in the six months prior to the application deadline and show financial need.

The Spring First Wings Award Application deadline is April 1 each year. Membership join date must be no later than January 1 of that year.

The Fall First Wings Award Application deadline is October 1 each year. Membership join date must be no later than July 1 of that year.

To learn more about the First Wings Awards - https://www.ninety-nines.org/first-wings.htm