We are fortunate to have a number of scholarships available to those who aspire to work in the field of aviation, not only for pilots but also for aviation technicians and avionics technicians! You may know of a young person who might benefit from being the recipient of one of these many scholarship opportunities, and we hope you will direct them to websites and organizations that offer scholarships.

TheMinnesota Pilots Associationand theMinnesota Aviation Hall of Fameare leaders in aviation scholarships, not only to those who hope to fly professionally, but also those who hope to become mechanics and avionics technicians. There are several other sources for scholarships, including the 99s, local EAA chapters and airport support organizations.

The deadlines for applying for these scholarships vary significantly, but all are rapidly approaching.Deadline for the Minnesota Pilots Association scholarships is April 1, while the deadline for the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame scholarships is February 1. For more information regarding these two organizations scholarships please visitwww.mnpilots.org/scholarshipsand/orwww.mahof.org/scholarships. For other scholarships please check with the 99s and your local EAA chapters.

Applying for a scholarship can be a daunting challenge, and we are certain that many of these young people will benefit from your mentorship. Please consider sitting down with them to organize their thoughts and help them express their thoughts in a persuasive manner. Who knows, it may be you that helps inspire these people to reach for the skies!