MINNESOTA CHAPTER

The Minnesota Chapter of the Ninety-Nines offers two $1,000 flight training scholarships and two $500 currency scholarships to qualifying applicants. Scholarships are awarded annually in March as long as funds are available. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded for course work toward a Private Pilot certificate and the second $1,000 scholarship is awarded for an additional rating or endorsement. Two $500 currency scholarships are awarded to become current in flying and all are offered in memory of WWII WASP Elizabeth (Liz) Strohfus.
Scholarship Requirements

Applicant cannot be a previous Minnesota 99s scholarship or Amelia Earhart winner (applies only to the two $1,000 scholarships and not to the currency scholarships).
Other details can be found on the Minnesota 99s website www.minnesota.ncs99s.org

Applicant must:
a. Be a member of the Minnesota Chapter for 1 year prior to applying for an additional rating or endorsement scholarship. (Member must have joined by January 10 to apply by January 10 of the following year).
b. Be a member of the Minnesota Chapter for 6 months prior to award of a private pilot or currency scholarship. (Member must have joined by September 1 to apply by January 10 of the following year).
c. Have attended at least 3 Minnesota Chapter events in the past year.
d. Be pursuing an aviation goal that includes flight training
e. Be a Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin resident or student of a Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin school

If applicant is a student pilot, she must already have her student pilot certificate and medical.

Applicant must complete the application process.

Application and all supporting documents must be received by January 10.