Scholarship Information
-- Money Available for School and Flying

    It doesn't get any simpler than that! Each year, Civil Air Patrol provides academic and flight scholarships to deserving cadets and seniors who meet eligibility requirements. Over $300,000.00 is available. Many of the scholarships go unused – apply today!
New last year, members may track their application’s status on-line (scroll to bottom). Applications will still be submitted via U.S. Mail, as that remains the best way to send test scores, letters of reference, etc. Some of the benefits of the new on-line system include:

• User-Friendly. Members may check their application’s status to see when it was received and note whether it is complete or incomplete.
• Manager-Friendly. Unit commanders and Directors of Cadet Programs at every level may monitor applications from members in their units.
• Saves Money. By reducing the need to correspond with applicants via U.S. Mail, CAP saves money and provides better service, especially to members who change their mailing address.

Basic Eligibility Criteria

    The following criteria applies to all scholarships, unless noted otherwise in the various scholarship announcements found on the scholarship web pages:

1. Be a current CAP member;
2. Have earned the Billy Mitchell Award or attained the Senior Rating in the Cadet Programs Officer Specialty Track;
3. Possess and maintain an academic and discipline standard acceptable to the school;
4. Be enrolled in a full-time course of study during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded.

Basic Application Procedures

    The following application procedures apply to all scholarships, unless noted otherwise in the various scholarship descriptions listed on the related webpages (see the weblinks below):

1. APPLICATION FORM. Submit to HQ CAP a completed CAPF 95, Application for CAP Scholarship, endorsed by the squadron and wing commander. Attach transcripts, test scores, etc., as specified on the reverse of the CAPF 95.
    To help ensure application materials remain together, send the application, transcripts, etc., as a single packet; avoid sending HQ CAP multiple mailings, if at all possible.
    When applying for multiple scholarships, submit a completed CAPF 95 and the required supporting documents for each. In such cases, it is sufficient to send photocopies of official transcripts, provided that the original transcripts are included with one of the application packages.

2. DEADLINE. Send application packages to the address below, postmarked by 31 January 2005. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.

HQ CAP / LMPN
Attn: Scholarship Committee
105 S Hansell St
Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6332

3. APPLICATION STATUS - Upon receipt, HQ CAP reviews each application for completeness and notifies members of their application’s status via the Web.
    About two weeks after mailing an application to HQ CAP, visit the CAP scholarship webpage to check the application’s status (see link below). This webpage will indicate whether the application has been accepted as complete, or what documents are needed to complete the application. No special code is needed to access the webpage, but applications are sorted by wing and CAPID (individual names are not listed).
    It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all application materials on time and to verify their application’s status via the scholarship webpage at the link below. Members who do not have Web access in their home are encouraged to access the Web at a public library or a friend’s home.
    Incomplete and illegible applications will not be considered.
Scholarship winners will be announced on the web by 31 March.

4. ACCOUNTABILITY - If requested, scholarship recipients must provide HQ CAP with a record of all academic work completed while on scholarship.

5. QUESTIONS? Contact your local scholarship representative. Then they can contact: Bobbie Tourville at 334.953.4243

Flight Scholarships

ORDER OF DAEDALIANS - Maj Gen Lucas V Beau Flight Scholarships

    The Order of Daedalians, a national fraternity of military pilots, awards five $2,100 flight scholarships in the name of former CAP National Commander Maj Gen Lucas V Beau to help deserving CAP cadets earn their FAA private pilot's license (the scholarship may not be used to obtain additional ratings). Applicants who have earned their solo badge or graduated from an aerospace-related special activity are especially encouraged to apply.

Special Eligibility Requirements

1. Be a current CAP cadet and aspiring military aviator;
2. Have earned the Billy Mitchell Award;
3. Be at least 16, but not have turned 19, on 1 June 2005;
4. Possess vision 20/50 or better (corrected to 20/20);
5. Apply using CAPF 95. Younger cadets, who are unable to provide SAT/ACT scores or college information, should attach a short note of explanation.

    Send the completed application to HQ CAP/LMPN, postmarked by 1 March 2005. Semi-finalists will be required to participate in a telephone interview in March.

    HQ CAP screens and rank-orders the applications. The Daedalians make the final selection and announce their decision in May. Scholarships are paid by reimbursing flight training expenses incurred between 1 June 2005 and 31 May 2006. All applicants will automatically be considered for a CAP General Aviation Flight Scholarship.

Download the Daedalian Scholarship flier (.PDF format)

CAP GENERAL AVIATION FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS

    CAP may offer General Aviation Flight Scholarship(s) to help cadets attain a private pilot's license. The number of scholarships and the award amount will depend on funds available. Applicants who have earned their solo badge or graduated from an aerospace-related special activity are especially encouraged to apply.

Special Eligibility Requirements

1. Be a current CAP cadet
2. Have earned the Mitchell Award
3. Be at least 16 on 1 June 2005.
4. Apply using; CAPE 95. Younger cadets, who are unable to provide SAT/ACT scores or college information, should attach a short note of explanation.
5. Send the completed application to HQ CAP/LMPN, postmarked by 1 March 2005.

THE SPAATZ ASSOCIATION - Aerospace Leadership Scholarships

    The Spaatz Association annually sponsors scholarships to help CAP cadets advance their flight training from solo to private pilot. A limited amount of the scholarship may also be used to attend a CAP leadership activity.

Special Eligibility Requirements

1. Be a current CAP cadet who has earned the Mitchell Award;
2. Have earned solo wings in a powered aircraft;
3. Maintain a 3.0 GPA (normalized);
4. Have not been selected for a similar scholarship or grant.

    For application procedures and deadlines, visit www.spaatz.org, after July 2004. While HQ CAP helps publicize this scholarship, it is funded by The Spaatz Association, which selects the scholarship recipients. Apply directly to The Spaatz Association, not HQ CAP.