Scholarships

Visit The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots Scholarships page for more information on Scholarships. If you are a chapter member and have questions about applying for a scholarship, please contact our Scholarship Chair.

Good luck to all who are applying!


2023 Mid-Atlantic Section of the Ninety-Nines Scholarship Application . More info here. Deadline: February 28, 2023.


The Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships & Awards
Beginning with the 2020 application cycle, Chapters and Sections may submit only the number of applications permitted by their quota; Alternates will no longer be accepted. Additionally, Flight Training and Technical Training scholarships are limited to a maximum award of $20,000.

There are five separate Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship applications in order to accommodate the most common types of requests. The applicant should use the application form most appropriate to her circumstances and goal.

Additional changes go into effect for 2020, so be sure to carefully read the instructions! Applications and instructions are now available on the website at http://www.ninety-nines.org/scholarships.htm.


First Wings Award
The Fly Now Awards are semiannual awards of up to $6,000 based on completion of specific training milestones. They are available to Student Pilot Members of The 99s who meet eligibility requirements. To be eligible, applicants must hold a student pilot certificate (or provide evidence that they meet their country’s flight training requirement), have been an official Student Pilot Member three months prior to the application deadline, have logged 5 hours in the six months prior to the application deadline and show financial need. Please visit Scholarships page on The Ninety-Nines website for application, instructions, and deadlines. The Fly Now Award is awarded in the spring and fall.

The Spring Fly Now Award Application deadline is April 1 each year. Membership join date must be no later than January 1 of that year.

The Fall Fly Now Award Application deadline is October 1 each year. Membership join date must be no later than July 1 of that year.