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“Through the Spencer Flight Training Scholarship, I was able to achieve my dream of becoming a pilot. Their resources and amazing instruction made it nothing but an awesome experience.”
Private Pilot Scholarship
Must be ages 16 to 24
Scholarship proceeds to be used for flight training expenses for a private pilot certificate.
For every dollar spent on flight training by the recipient, one dollar of matching funds will be provided from the scholarship.
The scholarship provides up to $2,000 in matching funds ($2,000 paid by recipient; $2,000 paid by scholarship).
Scholarship funds will be dispersed directly to a local CFI or CFII as expenses are incurred; acceptable flight expenses include aircraft rental, simulator time, and flight instruction. Certified flight instructors are: Ben McNary, Liz Vulgamore, or Warren Harkness of WTH Aviation.
One (1) scholarship per year will be rewarded; recipient has 12 months to use the scholarship funds.
Unused funds remain with the SFEC for future scholarships; recipients can reapply for unused funds.
Applications due by May 1st
Requirements
Applicants must submit the following documents as part of their scholarship application
High School and/or College Transcript (20% of score)
Typed essay (one page) describing why you want to be a pilot and how you plan on using your pilot's license (40% of score)
Two recommendations from a coach, teacher, or mentor (40% of score)
Completed application, including a parent/guardian signature if applicant is under 18 Download PDF Application with signature field
Please mail completed application, along with attachments to: Spencer Flight and Education Center 300 S. Mesquite Road, Scott City, KS 67871
2023 Flight Training Scholarship Winner: Griffin Edwards with DPE Jared Bixenman.
2022 Flight Training Scholarship Winner: Dylan Metzger with DPE Chrissy Genova.
Instrument Rating Scholarship
Open to current pilots of any age who are SFEC members seeking instrument rating; winners receive 20 Redbird FMX Simulator hours ($800 value). Applications are due May 1 of the current year.
Past Scholarship Winners
2024 Recipients
Congratulations to Breck Averoff, Cimarron, and Cordell Brown, Wallace, our 2024 scholarship recipients.
Breck and Cordell were each awarded a $2,000 SFEC matching flight training scholarship and are both currently working on their private pilot certificates. The SFEC is thrilled to have an opportunity to be part of their aviation journey!
See below for more information on future scholarship application.
