The Petaluma Area Pilots Association offers annual scholarships for aviation-related studies. Awarded funds can be applied to ground school, flight training, A&P training programs, aeronautical engineering courses, etc. Scholarship applicants must be pursuing a career in aviation. The amount of funds available every year varies and is determined by the scholarship board.
Petaluma Area Pilots Association Scholarship Details
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Who
Eligible applicants include: High school or college students who reside in Sonoma or Marin counties, or whose parents reside in those counties; or full-time students who have maintained a 2.5 GPA for the last two years of their education.
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When
April 15 — Deadline to postmark application.
Interviews Dates will be announced.
June — Scholarships are awarded.
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How
Submission should include:
A 500-word typed essay outlining the applicant’s plans for a career in aviation and background about their interest in aviation.
Official transcripts (2.5 GPA+)
A letter of reference or recommendation.
Applicants shall attend a personal interview with the scholarship committee at a time and place of mutual agreement.
