Scholarships 2026

The Mount Shasta chapter of the Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots, Inc., is offering differing scholarships to local women. The scholarship can be used by the recipient to obtain the private pilot license, light sport license, or toward an advanced rating to further her pursuit of an aviation career.

Scholarship winner to be announced at the Mount Shasta 99s June meeting.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a resident of Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Modoc, Tehama, Glenn, or Butte County.

The applicant must have passed the written exam, soloed and have a current medical before money is awarded, but not necessarily before application. If an advanced rating is the goal, the applicant must also have a current flight review and all prerequisite ratings for the rating she seeks before money will be awarded, but not necessarily before application.

  • Must be a current 99’s member prior to award.

  • If under the age of 18 years of age, the applicant must have the consent of either a parent or guardian.

  • The applicant must be proficient in English

Terms

If the recipient does not complete the rating appropriate to her award within one year of the award date, her status will be reviewed. Special circumstances will be considered. Copies of her logbook shall be provided periodically upon request along with a status report from the instructor during this year. If her progress is not acceptable, all funds paid out must be reimbursed to Mount Shasta Ninety-Nines Aviation Scholarship fund within 60 days of that decision.

The scholarships will be paid directly to the flight school or independent flight instructor conducting the training with the invoice and description of training ( copy of last 3 pages of log book) by the Mount Shasta 99s, Treasurer. Invoices must show hours flown and be signed by both the student and instructor, and must be submitted by the flight school before funds are awarded. A copy must be sent to Lerose Lane, also sent to Mt. Shasta 99s, at P.O. Box 814, Palo Cedro, CA.

Application Guidelines

Scholarship Deadline May 15, 2026

The application must be completed in full using this form, along with a personal essay, budget information, and a maximum of three letters of recommendation.

Mail a signed paper to:
Lerose Lane, Interim Scholarship Committee Chair
3160 Wisconsin Avenue
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 356-8315

OR

Scan and email a signed copy to:
leroselane@gmail.com
Subject: Mount Shasta 99s Scholarship

The application will be judged by the Scholarship Committee on the applicant’s:

  1. Activities in and commitment to aviation

  2. Ability to reach goals

  3. Financial need, as shown in her budget as submitted

  4. Personal essay

  5. Letters of recommendation