Upwind Summer Scholarship Program Overview – Airplane
Our Goal
Encourage interest in aviation for high school aged students by awarding scholarships that provide ground and flight training. The scholarship funds the ground and flight training to become a Private Pilot during the summer between their junior and senior year.
Objectives
Promote piloting and general aviation.
Cultivate interest in aviation as a career
Candidate Requirements
Scholarship Candidates must:
Be a US citizen or legal resident
Be a high school student, at least 17 years of age at the time of the checkride (late August)
Have no criminal record prior to or during the program
Maintain good grades and academic standing throughout the period
Attend ground school classes
Be of good health to obtain a third class medical certificate
Participate in Upwind activities
Author short stories detailing progress throughout the program
Participate in the selection and mentoring of the next year’s candidate
Outline of Program
The scholarship covers the cost of the program. This includes:
Ground school instruction with all necessary materials, books, charts, and basic flight planning tools
The FAA written knowledge test
An FAA third class medical examination
Flight instruction with certified instructors
Mentoring and guidance from other instructors and pilots
Phase checks at appropriate training milestones
Check ride with FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
How to Apply
To download the application, please visit the Applications section of this website and follow the submission instructions.