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:

    The application form.

    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.