{"id":15,"date":"2020-04-16T19:42:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T19:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minnesota.ncs99s.org\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:51:43","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/minnesota.ncs99s.org\/?page_id=15","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Minnesota 99s Chapter is committed to supporting our mission: to promote the advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support.<\/p>\n

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Richard J. Santori Memorial Scholarship<\/h5>\n

Applications are now being accepted for The Richard J. Santori Memorial Scholarship. This program offers the following two annual scholarships to members of the North Central Section of The Ninety-Nines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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* $2,000 to assist a 99 in the completion of an additional pilot certificate or rating<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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* $1,000 to assist a Student Pilot Member toward completion of an initial pilot certificate in any aircraft<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The full scholarship description and application forms and requirements are here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Minnesota 99s Scholarships<\/h5>\n

\"\"The Minnesota 99s Chapter annually offers two $1000 scholarships and two $500 currency scholarships to qualifying applicants in March. <\/strong>One $1,000 scholarship is awarded for coursework toward a Private Pilot certificate and the second $1000 scholarship is awarded for an additional rating or endorsement.\u00a0\u00a0Two $500 scholarships are awarded to become current in flying and are offered in memory of WWII WASP Elizabeth (Liz) Strohfus.<\/p>\n

Details are found in the Outline and Application.\u00a0\u00a0View a scholarship summary in this MN 99s Scholarship Award Outline-2025<\/a>\u00a0and the MN 99s Scholarship Application 2025<\/a>. Questions on Minnesota 99s scholarships can be directed to Ellen Quist.<\/p>\n

International 99s Scholarships and other 99s Section\/Chapter Scholarships:<\/h5>\n

A number of scholarships are offered through the International 99s and other 99s sections and chapters.\u00a0 Check the\u00a0International 99s website\u00a0<\/a>for a complete listing of available scholarships.\u00a0 Questions on International 99s scholarships can be directed to\u00a0Majel Baker\u00a0our Scholarship Coordinator for all International 99s scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lists of Available Scholarships<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

To make it easier to find scholarships, some organizations have compiled lists of available scholarships. Please click on the links below to learn about more scholarship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minnesota 99s Chapter does not maintain these lists, and scholarship opportunities change, so make sure to check with the sponsoring organization to confirm the scholarship information before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blonds In Aviation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website of flight training resources was founded and run by pilot Meira Leonard: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> for scholarships organized by calendar date<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> for a comprehensive list of scholarships<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FlightScholarships.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website is another list that is organized by a woman pilot, now an airline pilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAPA Aero (Future & Active Pilot Advisors)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This company provides job hunting services, like resume review and interview coaching, for pilots seeking aviation jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> for their list of scholarships<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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