A $1,500 (U.S. Funds) Scholarship is offered yearly to a deserving individual pursuing a career in an aviation-related field.
- The applicant does not have to be a member of The International Cessna® 170 Association or related to a member.
- The applicant must be a high school graduate or be graduating in the year they apply for the scholarship, and be enrolled in or have graduated from an educational institution offering an aviation-related program.
- The applicant can be a part-time or full-time student.
- Previous scholarship winners may apply in the following years, but a new application must be submitted.
- All applications will be considered on an equal basis.
- Applications must be postmarked by April 30th each year or received by email by midnight on April 30th. No applications are accepted after that.
- The scholarship award will be paid directly to the educational institution in U.S. dollars.
- Scholarship winners will also be awarded a complimentary one-year membership in The International Cessna® 170 Association.
Download and complete the TIC170A Scholarship Application. (Please note that this file opens in a new window on your browser.)
- Mail to: The International Cessna 170 Association, 22 Vista View Lane, Cody, WY 82414-9606, OR
- Email to headquarters@cessna170.org
- Do NOT both mail and email your application.
- All applications and supporting documents must be received together in one file, preferably a PDF. An exception is made if the school requires the transcript to be sent separately.
- Please note that applications must be submitted after January 1st each year.
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FAQs
- Are you awarding the scholarships this year? Yes, it is an annual scholarship.
- When can I send my application? After January 1st each year.
- When is the application due? Each year, submissions must be made by midnight Eastern Time on April 30th, either by email or postmarked by April 30th.
- Does a full or part-time student mean only at a flight school? No, any school with an aviation-related program.
- I am in high school; can I still apply? Yes, but you must have graduated to receive the scholarship.
- I’m in college in a non-aviation program, but I’m also enrolled in a flight school. Do I qualify for the scholarship? Yes.
- Does enrolling in a military program to become a pilot qualify for the scholarship? Yes, any aviation-related program qualifies, as long as the government does not already pay for it.
- Do international students studying in the U.S. qualify for the scholarship? Yes.
- Do international students studying in non-U.S. aviation-related programs qualify for the scholarship? Yes, but the scholarship will be paid in U.S. funds.
- Are there any age restrictions on the scholarship? No.
- Can references be submitted separately from the application? No, all information and documents should be provided at the same time.
- Can transcripts be submitted separately from the application? ONLY if it’s the school’s policy to have to submit them separately.
- When are the winner/winners announced? Approximately six to eight weeks after the application deadline of April 30th.
- How are applicants notified? All applicants, whether winning or not, will be notified by USPS.
- When will the scholarship funds be sent to my school? After scholarship winners have acknowledged receipt of their winning the scholarship.
- Is there anything else expected of a scholarship winner? Yes, scholarship winners are asked to provide a letter and a photograph to be published in the Association’s newsletter.
Do you have a unique question not answered above? Send an email to headquarters.