Pathways to Progress Scholarship Application 2026

Applicant Requirements:

1. Applicants must be engaged, excited, and motivated members in good standing of Flight Club 502. (See FlightClub502.org for membership details.

2. Must be 16 years old to apply! (Unless Approved)

3.Pathways to Progress scholarship requirments include, but are not limited to:: Managing and Staffing Clubhouse, Greeting newcomers and members, Keeping Aircraft and Club Facilities clean, Staffing Events, Working with junior flight club members, writing Thank You Notes and Miscellaneous Administrative tasks.

Applicant Information:

Name

Birthdate

Phone

Address

City/State/Zip

The following question is regarding when you attended a new member class at Flight Club 502.
If you have not yet: Click here to Sign up/ View our Calendar

New Member Date

School

Grade

Gender

Race and Ethnicity

Asian Black or African American White Hispanic Other

Check all Aviation Milestones that apply

Young Eagle Flight Medical Complete Solo Written exam PPL Instrument Rating Commercial rating CFI

If applicable, how many flight hours do you have? (write n/a if not)

Have you been a recipient of a scholarship or pathways to progress in the past?

Family Information:

Parent 1 Full Name

Parent 1 Occupation

Parent 1 Phone

Parent 1 Email

Parent 2 Full Name

Parent 2 Occupation

Parent 2 Phone

Parent 2 Email

Number of Children in Household

Number of Children Attending College

Multi-Generational Household? Number of Grandparents, Grandchildren in Household?

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Estimated cost for private pilot license (PPL): Solo $2000-3000, Advanced Training $2500-$3500, Cross Country $1500, final prep & exam $1200 Average total cost for private pilot from $7500 to $9000. Besides this scholarship, are there any funds being provided to student by other sources? Parents? Grandparents? If so, please identify the source(s) and amounts:

Source 1: _________________________ $_____________
Source 2: _________________________ $_____________

Flight Club 502 wants a student to get their pilot certificate in the shortest time possible to reduce the overall cost of flight training.

Source 1

Source 1 amount

Source 2

Source 2 amount

Please add any additional factors you believe would be helpful in the committee's decision. (i.e. any temporary financial difficulties, family expenses, major illnesses, accomplishments etc)

Give a brief explanation of what your aviation experience has been to date? Why do you want to fly Airplanes? Etc. (100 words or less)

List your out of school activities; Workplace, School Sports, Clubs, and Hobbies:

List below any potential scheduling conflicts. (n/a if not applicable)

In less than 500 words please describe why you believe you should be a recipient of the pathways to progress Scholarship at Flight Club 502?

Signatures:

Applicant Signature:

Date:

Parent Signature:

Date:

Files:

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Pathways to Progress Scholarship Application 2026

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