Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2022, for a scholarship that takes a young person through private pilot ground school, including two introductory flights.
Cascade Warbirds, Squadron #2 of EAA Warbirds of America, is a non-profit organization of about 250 members in the Puget Sound area of Washington state.
The organization has teamed with several flight schools in the Puget Sound area to provide scholarship recipients with tuition, books and supplies, and two introductory instructional flights. The ground school portion includes classroom lectures, visual presentations, group discussions, practical exercises, and field trips. Successful completion of the ground school qualifies a student to take the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam.
The scholarship, valued at $1,350, is available for students between the ages of 16 and 21.
Recognizing the cost of flight training required for a pilot’s license, the program offers an additional $2,500 Continuing Aviation Education Grant to one scholarship recipient who intends to earn their FAA private pilot certificate within the following year. Applicants for the additional scholarship must complete the ground course, both introductory flights, and submit an essay by Sept. 30 of the scholarship year, officials explained.
Go to CascadeWarbirds.org/Youth for more information and the scholarship application.