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2020 Scholarship Application Window Now Closed

The Upwind Foundation (Upwind), now in its eighth year of operation, is reviewing the 2020 applications that we have received. Upwind provides a scholarship that includes flight and ground training for a high school student to prepare them to obtain their Private Pilot certificate during the summer between their junior and senior year. More details here.

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Program Overview

The entire program is provided free of charge to successful candidates. This includes:

Ground school instruction with all necessary materials, books, charts, and basic flight planning tools
Scheduling and completing the FAA written knowledge test
Scheduling and completing a third class medical examination
Flight instruction with certified instructors
Mentoring and guidance from other instructors and pilots
Phase checks at appropriate training milestones
Check ride with FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)

2020 Important Dates

December 18, 2019 – Applications available online
February 21, 2020 – Applications for the Upwind scholarship are due
March 18 – Upwind scholarship winner(s) announced
March– Complete third class medical examination
April 5th – Begin 12 week ground school, Sundays or Tuesdays
April – Apply for FAA Student Pilot Certificate
May – Complete discovery flight
June 8th – Begin flight training, Monday-Friday, 9- 5 pm

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