Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund (AEMSF) is an endowed fund presently exceeding $6 million dollars. The Fund provides significant scholarship assistance to women pilots and student pilots who are members of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. The AEMSF has awarded well over $13 million in scholarships to over 1200 women pilots.

• First Wings Awards of up to $6000 are paid for milestones toward achieving an initial rating, including the FAA writing exam, first solo, the long cross country and the check ride.

• Flight Training Scholarships for completing advanced pilot certifications, ratings, or pilot training courses are available. The AEMSF scholarship pays for the total cost of training up to $20,000.
  
  Some of those ratings include commercial, instrument, multi-engine, seaplane, flight instructor, emergency maneuver training, various type ratings, APT/CPT courses, and more.

• Academic Scholarships are available for members enrolled in college flight training programs which lead to an aviation degree.

• Research Scholar Grants are available for advanced research into areas investigating women’s role in aviation or historical research related to women pilots.

Click here to learn more about the AEMSF scholarships.

Click here to learn more about the First Wings Award.

Section and Chapter Scholarships

Scholarships are a major benefit of joining the Ninety-Nines, helping our members achieve and progress in their aspirations. 

With over 150 chapters across the United States and Canada, and 17 sections around the world, chapter and section scholarships play a pivotal role in advancing women pilots through education and support.

Many of The Ninety-Nines Chapters and Sections offer scholarships in varying amounts with different criteria.

Shout out to Anais Rodriguez, Aloha Chapter, for her first solo!

The Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund (AEMSF) is an endowed fund presently exceeding $6 million dollars. The Fund provides significant scholarship assistance to women pilots and student pilots who are members of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. The AEMSF has awarded well over $13 million in scholarships to over 1200 women pilots.

• First Wings Awards of up to $6000 are paid for milestones toward achieving an initial rating, including the FAA writing exam, first solo, the long cross country and the check ride.

• Flight Training Scholarships for completing advanced pilot certifications, ratings, or pilot training courses are available. The AEMSF scholarship pays for the total cost of training up to $20,000.
  
  Some of those ratings include commercial, instrument, multi-engine, seaplane, flight instructor, emergency maneuver training, various type ratings, APT/CPT courses, and more.

• Academic Scholarships are available for members enrolled in college flight training programs which lead to an aviation degree.

• Research Scholar Grants are available for advanced research into areas investigating women’s role in aviation or historical research related to women pilots.

Click here to learn more about the AEMSF scholarship.

Click here to learn more about the First Wings Award and application.