2019 NAAA “AG WINGS OF TOMORROW” SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
This scholarship program is made possible through educational grants from BASF Corp. and Thrush Aircraft. The scholarship program is administered by the National Agricultural Aviation Association.
Purpose: To bring new pilots into Agricultural Aviation and help fund their training. The scholarship is to be used for flight training or aviation or ag-related coursework at a university, college, community college or other institution of higher learning.
Amount: The 2019 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program will award up to four (4) one-year scholarships to deserving, qualified students participating in one or more of the following programs:
- a flight training program
- an NAAA Operator-sponsored flight-training apprentice program
- an aviation or aviation vocational program for a second-year or later students enrolled at a U.S. 2-year or 4-year program of study at an accredited junior college, college or university.
- an agriculture, agribusiness or ag vocation program for a second-year or later student(s) enrolled at a U.S. 2-year or 4-year program of study at an accredited junior college, college or university.
Four $5,000 scholarship awards have been established to support aspiring agricultural pilots in their training needs. Scholarships are awarded based on the merits of the application. NAAA reserves the right not to award all four scholarships if it is not merited based on the pool of applicants. One award per applicant.
Eligibility: Paid employees of NAAA, BASF and Thrush Aircraft and immediate members of their families are not eligible. Applicant must be sponsored by an NAAA Operator Member. Prior “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” or NAAA/BASF Agricultural Aviation Scholarship winners are not eligible.
Sponsor: An NAAA Operator Member may sponsor only one applicant per year.
Deadline: August 31, 2019 Application By August 31, 2019, please submit the following materials:
Checklist:
• Completed application
• One (1) letter of recommendation from the NAAA Operator sponsoring the applicant. (Letter of recommendation may be submitted in a sealed envelope.)
• Essay of 250 words or less explaining how you would use the NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship to further your education and training.
• Current one-page résumé or list of activities detailing all agricultural and aviation experiences, education and training. Plus: If scholarship proceeds are for flight training:
• Provide proof you are enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment in a flight training program (ag or otherwise). If scholarship proceeds are for an Operator-sponsored apprentice program:
• Provide a brief but detailed explanation of the apprentice program. If scholarship proceeds are for aviation or ag-related coursework at a college or university:
• Submit an official transcript from applicant’s college, junior college or university. The Registrar’s Office can mail your official transcript to NAAA or place it in a sealed envelope for you to mail with your application form. (GPA must be 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale at the time of application to be eligible for NAAA scholarship).
• Provide proof you are seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree in an aviation or aviation vocational field, or an agricultural, agribusiness or ag vocation field (transcript may suffice; consult your registrar or department office for more information). All applications must be received or postmarked by August 31 to be eligible for scholarship funds available for the following calendar year (January–December).