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Career Scholarships

  
Career Scholarship Applications

Up to 3 annual scholarships are available to men and women who want to pursue careers in aviation. Criteria: applicants must be at least 18 years of age, U. S. Citizens, and reside in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Applications must be submitted by May 1; scholarships are awarded in June. Members of the Ninety-Nines and their families are not eligible.

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    There are 3 parts:     Information Letter     Application     Letter of Recommendation

    Spring 2023 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Alex Carrillo (ATP)   A triple-winner!

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Yuriy Volynskyy (Instrument/Commercial)

2023 Scholarship Recipients
Alex Carrillo		 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Yuriy Volynskyy

    Spring 2022 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Christian Fajardo (Instrument, CFI)

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Ciprian Cosma (Commercial)

2021 Scholarship Recipient
Ciprian Cosma, CFI (10/25/2022)

    Spring 2021 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - (none)

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Van Pretorius (Commercial)

01/27/2022 Update:
"Last year was a big year for me. I flew about 300h last year which I'm very happy about. But the big news is that in late September I finally got my instrument rating! In November I started the commercial certificate training. The goal for the year is to get my commercial certificate, twin and complex ratings, as well as logging another 200h."

2021 Scholarship Recipient
Van Pretorius

    Spring 2020 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Brad Baxter (Commercial)

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Michael Rothman (Multi-Engine, then Commercial)

01/14/2021 Update:
"I want to thank you and the SFV 99s for awarding me the scholarship! It meant so much to myself and my family. I am multi-engine rated, and am now working on my CFI."

2020 Scholarship Recipients
Brad Baxter		 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Michael Rothman

    Spring 2019 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - (none)

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Alex Carrillo (ATP)   A two-time winner!

    Mary Glassman Career Scholarship:
          - Jenna Cadwallader (Maintenance & Management)

    Spring 2018 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Alex Carrillo (Instrument Rating)

09/14/2018 Update:
"I passed my Instrument Checkride on 09/13/2018. I am now at 300hrs TT and pursuing my Commercial/CFI certificate."

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Alan Kennedy (A&P)

2018 Scholarship Recipients
Alex Carrillo

    Spring 2017 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Nancy Herrera (A&P at NVOC)

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Cesar Salazar (A&P at NVOC)
          - Brett Undercuffler (A&P at NVOC)

2017 Scholarship Recipients
Nancy Herrera		 2017 Scholarship Recipients
Cesar Salazar		 2017 Scholarship Recipients
Brett Undercuffler

    Spring 2016 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Richard Razavi (A&P)

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Enrique Hernandez (A&P & Tools)
          - Shane McGarrett (A&P)

10/17/2016 Update:
"I know for a fact I could not have been this successful without the sisterhood of the 99s. I'm a lucky gal."

2016 Scholarship Recipients
Shane McGarrett

    Spring 2015 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarships:
          - Connor McClintock (Instrument Rating)
          - Anastasia Vetrova (CFI)

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Faraz Amirfarzaneh (A&P, Tools, & Testing)

    Honorable Mention:
          - Gerardo Perez-Ramos   05/25/2015 Update

2015 Scholarship Recipients
Anastasia Vetrova		 2015 Scholarship Recipients
Faraz Amirfarzaneh

    Spring 2014 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Nick Meyer (Aviation Management & ATC)   Thank You Video & 07/2014 Update

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - David Calderon (Commercial & CFI)

    Marcia B. Fuller Aviation Scholarship Award:
          - Kenna Landon (goal?)

2014 Scholarship Recipients
Nick Meyer (accepted by his parents)		 2014 Scholarship Recipients
David Calderon		 2014 Scholarship Recipients
Kenna Landon

    Spring 2013 Recipients

    Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Sean Clemmons (Aviation Management)   05/2014 Update

    Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Award:
          - Vonja Dangerfield (A&P)

    Ruth Logan Scholarship Award:
          - Flight instruction grant for any member of Explorer Post 747 who makes their solo flight on their 16th birthday.

2013 Scholarship Recipients
Sean Clemmons		 2013 Scholarship Recipients
Vonja Dangerfield		 2013 Scholarship Recipients
Ruth Logan receiving first grant from Rick Meyer

    Spring 2012 Recipients:
          - Thomas Kulinski (A&P)
          - Robert Mota (Multi and CFII Ratings)   09/2014 Update

    2012 Kimberly A. Johnson Memorial Scholarship:
          - Beza Gidey (Aviation Administration)

2012 Scholarship Recipients
Thomas Kulinski with Jeanne Fenimore		 2012 Scholarship Recipients
Robert Mota with
Jeanne Fenimore & Melinda Lyon		 2012 Scholarship Recipients
Beza Gidey with Betty Bazar Robin
& Paula Bazar Sandling

    Spring 2011 Recipient:
          - Adam Gillohm (Instrument Rating)

    2011 Ceci Stratford / Walter Schmahl Aviation Career Scholarship:
          - Peter "Bud" Weber (Instrument Rating)   09/2012 Update

2011 Scholarship Recipients    2011 Scholarship Recipients
Adam Gillohm and his family

2011 Scholarship Recipients    2011 Scholarship Recipients
Peter "Bud" Weber, his father, and Ceci Stratford

    Spring 2010 Recipient:
          - Dan Fallman (Charter Pilot)

2010 Scholarship Recipient    2010 Scholarship Recipient
Dan Fallman and his mother

    Spring 2009 Recipient:
          - Patrick Wallace (A&P)
2009 Scholarship Recipient    2009 Scholarship Recipient
Patrick Wallace and our Board

    Spring 2008 Recipients:
          - Koreen Dickson, Burbank (Helicopter Pilot; needs Instrument and Commercial)
          - Ara Martirosyan, Glendale (Airport Management)

2008 Scholarship Recipients    2008 Scholarship Recipients
Koreen Dickson and her parents Kelley & Dennis Dickson

2008 Scholarship Recipients    2008 Scholarship Recipients
Ara Martirosyan and his fiancee Janet Antanesyan

    Spring 2007 Recipients:
          - Jim Griffiths, Santa Clarita (MEI)
          - Ian Lewis, Point Mugu (instrument rating)

2007 Scholarship Recipients    2007 Scholarship Recipients
Jim Griffiths and Ian Lewis

2007 Scholarship Recipients    2007 Scholarship Recipients
Jim & Ian, and Ian with his dad and Maria

    Spring 2006 Recipient:
          - Emmanuelle Richard (helicopter rating)

    Spring 2005 Recipient:
          - Bryan Murchison, Valencia
Bryan Murchison
Bryan and his parents
    Spring 2004 Recipients:
          - Lindsay Allen, Los Angeles (A&P)
          - Michael Hoffner, North Hollywood (Airport Mgmt.)
          - Donald Woodward, Van Nuys (A&P)

Lindsay Allen   Michael Hoffner   Donald Woodward
Lindsay, Michael, and Donald

    Spring 2003 Recipients:
          - Ismar Avdic
          - Zachary Barborinas
          - Desiderio Rodriguez
2003 Scholarship Recipients
Desi, Ismar, and Zachary
    Spring 2002 Recipients:
          - Joe Bradley, North Hollywood
          - Brandon Esten, El Segundo   7/2006 Update, 5/2007 Update & Donation
          - Tim Newman, Riverside   12/2002 Update
    Spring 2001 Recipients:
          - Mary Harrington
          - Curtis McDonald
          - Heidi Southworth

    Spring 2000 Recipients:
          - Richard Dana, Jr.
          - Jeffery Glover
          - Jennifer McCormack
          - Donald Moody, II

    Spring 1999 Recipients:
          - Gabrielle Berman
          - Joseph Fallica
          - Nathan Haag
          - Stephanie Sanford

    Spring 1998 Recipients:
          - Ron Gold
          - Tony Lau
          - Karen Schwartz

    Spring 1997 Recipients:
          - Richard Bookbinder
          - Wayne Glenn
          - Michael Wilson
          - Keena Wogomon
          - Michele Zurcher

    Spring 1996 Recipients:
          - Lisa Robinett
          - Denise Connell
          - Anne Swatfigure

    Recipients from 1995 and Prior:
          - Gerry Brown (1980)   3/2014 Update

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