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Douglas Yost Memorial Aerobatic Scholarship Grant
The Douglas Yost Memorial Aerobatic Scholarship Grant is administered by Chapter 78 of the International Acrobatic Club. The scholarship grant is awarded annually from an endowment established in memory of pilot Douglas Yost by his family in 2002. The scholarship fund also has continuing sponsorship from Link Snacks Inc.
The purpose of this merit scholarship is to promote air safety through aerobatics training. Each recipient of this scholarship will receive a cash payment of $1,500, in the form of a check made payable to the aerobatic school where the recipient will be training. Training must be conducted at a facility approved by the Chapter 78 Scholarship committee and training must be completed within a 12 month period from receiving the grant. A list of approved facilities can be provided to the successful applicant.
The successful scholarship applicant must be well-rounded, involved in school and community activities as well as in aviation. The applicant's academic record should demonstrate that they could successfully complete the educational portion of aerobatic training. Flight instructor comment reports or letters of recommendation must indicate that the successful applicant has the basic flying skills and potential to benefit from this type of training.
Qualifications: The applicant must be a Junior or Senior in College or other post-secondary schools, hold a private pilot certificate, and have a current FAA medical certificate.
To apply for this scholarship, please visit: www.iac78.org.
The Scholarship is awarded annually. The application period opens in January and closes on June 1. The scholarship committee announces the recipient by July 1.