Flight Scholarships

The Pam Van Der Linden Memorial Scholarship

This award of $3,000 is to be used for obtaining advanced pilot certificate or rating. 

Minimum Requirements:

The applicant must be a female with at least a private pilot certificate.

Limitations and Restrictions:

The recipient MUST utilize the funds at a flight school approved by Coyote Country Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc within one year. 

Applicants must attend a flight school located in:

San Diego, Riverside, Imperial, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara, or Ventura Counties in Southern California.

To view and download application, click here.

Due Date:  October 31st, 2023

The Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund 

Each year Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships are awarded to Ninety-Nines members for fully funded advanced flight training, jet type ratings and technical training. Partial funding of $10,000 per year is awarded for academic scholarships.  In addition, the AEMSF provides Research Scholarship Grants and First Wings Awards for deserving and active Student Pilot members of the Organization.

The Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund "First Wings Now" award is a reimbursement based scholarship of up to $6,000 towards the Private Pilot based on completion of specific training milestones. It is available to Student Pilot Members of The 99s who meet eligibility requirements.

To be eligible, applicants must hold a student pilot certificate, have been an official Student Pilot Member of the Ninety-Nines 90 days prior to the application deadlines (Spring - April 1 and Fall - Oct 1st), show financial need,  have a realistic plan (detailed in their essay) to fund the cost of training not covered by the award so they may complete their Private Pilot within 18 months of winning and be a participating chapter member.

The financial awards for the milestones are as follows: 

• Knowledge Test - $500

• First Solo - $2500

• Long Solo Cross Country -$2000

• Earning Certificate - $1000

More about the Fly Now Award visit-  https://www.ninety-nines.org/first-wings.htm

So Cal Chapter Ninety-Nines Flight Scholarships       

The San Diego Chapter 99s  also offers several awards annually to SoCal aviatrixes or any member of the Ninety-Nines Southwest Section:

• Nancy Stratford $1,200 to San Diego County residents with at least a Private Pilot. Due Mar 31st

• Marian Delano Memorial $1500 for student or advanced, must be a Southwest Section 99. Due May 31st

• Darlene Kelly Memorial Advanced Rating/Certificate $2,000 Must be a Southwest Section 99. Due Aug 31st

• Dottie Sanders Memorial $1,000 for any SWS 99 or San Diego county female pilot. Due June 30th

Details - http://www.sd99s.org/scholarships.html

The Palomar Chapter 99s gives two awards annually

• Student Pilot $1500 Scholarship for female resident of San Diego County ages  17-99. Due Oct 31st

• Advanced Pilot $1500 Scholarship for female residents of San Diego County OR any Member of the Southwest Section of the Ninety-Nines - Due March 31st

Details - https://palomar99s.org/scholarships/