Air Cadet League of Canada Scholarships
Link to Air Cadet League of Canada Scholarship Page
The Air Cadet League of Canada is pleased to offer three post-secondary education scholarships to Royal Canadian Air CAdets. They are the Birchall Scholarship, the Dale Scholarship and the Young Citizens Foundation Scholarship respectively.
The awards are open to students that are members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets during the year of application, and they are awarded on the basis of secondary school scholastic achievement, combined with outstanding performance as an Air Cadet. The amount of the award will be determined annually, and it will be dependent upon the earnings of the investment trust. Each applicant will be considered for the three awards, but a recipient may receive only one award.
Applicants must be graduates of the secondary school (or equivalent) system of any Province or Territory, in the year of application, and who are entering directly into a full program of studies at a full y-accredited post-secondary education facility (university, college, cegep or technical institute) where the program undertaken leads to a degree, diploma, or professional or technical qualification.
The Young Citizens Foundation Scholarship
http://www.youngcitizensfoundation.ca/youth-programs-overview/air-cadets/
The fundamental purpose and goal of The Young Citizens Foundation is to assist young Canadians to grow and mature as committed, knowledgeable and contributing Canadian citizens. The Foundation will pursue this objective by assisting young Canadians to join or participate in qualified citizenship development programs as operated by nationally recognized organizations that provide life-learning experiences and opportunities for young persons which will significantly influence and benefit their development and education as caring Canadian citizens.
The Young Citizens Foundation recognizes the outstanding success achieved by the Air cadet League in fostering the citizenship development of Young Canadians. As such, the Foundation wishes to support the League by providing a University/College entrance scholarship award to a deserving Air cadet. The award shall be known as “The Young Citizens Foundation Scholarship Award”. The Foundation’s goals is to promote the Air cadet Program, to encourage young Canadians to join the Air Cadets and to enable worthy cadets to pursue a post-secondary education so that they have the opportunity to become future leaders in our country.
Birchall Scholarship
Air Commodore Leonard J. Birchall, CM, OBE, DFC, O.Ont, CD, LL.D, D.Sc.M and Mrs Kathleen Birchall, have been long-time generous supporters of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet movement across Canada, but especially of Air Cadets enrolled in squadrons of the "Birchall Wing" in the Eastern Ontario Area.
Dale Scholarship
Robert Gordon Dale, DSO, DFC, CD and Mrs Mary Dale, have given exceptional service to Canada in times of both war and peace. This has been especially so in their support of Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Robert Dale served as the National President of the Air Cadet League of Canada in 1972-1973 and as the Honorary President of the Air Cadet League of Canada from 1983 to 2013.
The Air Cadet League of Canada is pleased to offer three post-secondary education scholarships to Royal Canadian Air CAdets. They are the Birchall Scholarship, the Dale Scholarship and the Young Citizens Foundation Scholarship respectively.
The awards are open to students that are members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets during the year of application, and they are awarded on the basis of secondary school scholastic achievement, combined with outstanding performance as an Air Cadet. The amount of the award will be determined annually, and it will be dependent upon the earnings of the investment trust. Each applicant will be considered for the three awards, but a recipient may receive only one award.
Applicants must be graduates of the secondary school (or equivalent) system of any Province or Territory, in the year of application, and who are entering directly into a full program of studies at a full y-accredited post-secondary education facility (university, college, cegep or technical institute) where the program undertaken leads to a degree, diploma, or professional or technical qualification.
The Young Citizens Foundation Scholarship
http://www.youngcitizensfoundation.ca/youth-programs-overview/air-cadets/
The fundamental purpose and goal of The Young Citizens Foundation is to assist young Canadians to grow and mature as committed, knowledgeable and contributing Canadian citizens. The Foundation will pursue this objective by assisting young Canadians to join or participate in qualified citizenship development programs as operated by nationally recognized organizations that provide life-learning experiences and opportunities for young persons which will significantly influence and benefit their development and education as caring Canadian citizens.
The Young Citizens Foundation recognizes the outstanding success achieved by the Air cadet League in fostering the citizenship development of Young Canadians. As such, the Foundation wishes to support the League by providing a University/College entrance scholarship award to a deserving Air cadet. The award shall be known as “The Young Citizens Foundation Scholarship Award”. The Foundation’s goals is to promote the Air cadet Program, to encourage young Canadians to join the Air Cadets and to enable worthy cadets to pursue a post-secondary education so that they have the opportunity to become future leaders in our country.
Birchall Scholarship
Air Commodore Leonard J. Birchall, CM, OBE, DFC, O.Ont, CD, LL.D, D.Sc.M and Mrs Kathleen Birchall, have been long-time generous supporters of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet movement across Canada, but especially of Air Cadets enrolled in squadrons of the "Birchall Wing" in the Eastern Ontario Area.
Dale Scholarship
Robert Gordon Dale, DSO, DFC, CD and Mrs Mary Dale, have given exceptional service to Canada in times of both war and peace. This has been especially so in their support of Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Robert Dale served as the National President of the Air Cadet League of Canada in 1972-1973 and as the Honorary President of the Air Cadet League of Canada from 1983 to 2013.
| 2017 Air Cadet League Scholarship Information and Application Form |
Air Cadet League of Canada Jazz Scholarships
We are pleased to announce two new annual national scholarship opportunities from our Jazz Aviation partnership for successful graduates of the ACLC Power Flight program. Air Cadets who are interested in pursuing a career as a commercial pilot can now apply for one of two new education scholarships.
The two scholarships that will be awarded for the first time in 2017 are:
The two scholarships that will be awarded for the first time in 2017 are:
- The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism. Awarded to a full-time student accepted and enrolled in a Jazz APP-affiliated aviation program for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism. The Award consists of a $3000 scholarship to one of the Jazz App programs.
- The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism and Diversity. Awarded to a full-time student accepted and enrolled in a Jazz APP-affiliated aviation program who has self-identified as Aboriginal, a person with a disability, a visible minority, or female; for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism. The Award consists of a $3000 scholarship to one of the Jazz APP programs.
| 2017 Jazz Scholarship Information and Application Form |
BC Floatplane Association
The Freedom to Fly Floats in BC Scholarship
http://www.bcfloatplaneassociation.com/
The BC Floatplane Association (BCFA) recognizes the need to continue our freedom to fly floats in BC. The BCFA are offering one 2,500.00 scholarship towards a seaplane rating. The applicant must be a BC resident currently holding a valid Canadian Private Pilot Licence or higher with a minimum of 150 hrs total time. The winner of the BCFA scholarship must successfully complete the seaplane Training in BC and their Licence endorsed within twelve (12) months of the time the scholarship was awarded. Funds will be paid directly to the flight school of choice. The recipient will be chosen on a basis of merit, career or float flying aspirations and dedication, as well as contributions to their community. One of the two recommendation letters must be from a pilot you have flown with. The BCFA 2017 Scholarship Guidelines references the additional requirements to be met.
2017 Applications due May 1, 2017
Guidelines
Application
Past Winners
http://www.bcfloatplaneassociation.com/
The BC Floatplane Association (BCFA) recognizes the need to continue our freedom to fly floats in BC. The BCFA are offering one 2,500.00 scholarship towards a seaplane rating. The applicant must be a BC resident currently holding a valid Canadian Private Pilot Licence or higher with a minimum of 150 hrs total time. The winner of the BCFA scholarship must successfully complete the seaplane Training in BC and their Licence endorsed within twelve (12) months of the time the scholarship was awarded. Funds will be paid directly to the flight school of choice. The recipient will be chosen on a basis of merit, career or float flying aspirations and dedication, as well as contributions to their community. One of the two recommendation letters must be from a pilot you have flown with. The BCFA 2017 Scholarship Guidelines references the additional requirements to be met.
2017 Applications due May 1, 2017
Guidelines
Application
Past Winners
BC Aviation Council
BC Aviation Council Website - Scholarships
BC Aviation Council members recognize the financial pressures faced by students pursuing studies in aviation and aerospace, and is pleased to provide scholarships and wards for students on an annual basis.
Students can apply for cash awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
Criteria is listed on their website. To submit a nomination, fill out the nomination forma nd select the scholarship(s) you are nominating the individual for. More then one can be selected in this step.
Questions can be directed to the BCAC Administrator at info@bcaviationcouncil.org or 604-278-9330.
Results of each years submissions will be announced in July and awared at the Silver Wings Awards event in October.
The following scholarships are available:
BC Aviation Council members recognize the financial pressures faced by students pursuing studies in aviation and aerospace, and is pleased to provide scholarships and wards for students on an annual basis.
Students can apply for cash awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
Criteria is listed on their website. To submit a nomination, fill out the nomination forma nd select the scholarship(s) you are nominating the individual for. More then one can be selected in this step.
Questions can be directed to the BCAC Administrator at info@bcaviationcouncil.org or 604-278-9330.
Results of each years submissions will be announced in July and awared at the Silver Wings Awards event in October.
The following scholarships are available:
- Anderson Family Flight Training Scholarship - $5,000
- Al Michaud Memorial Bursary $1,000
- Conair Group Commercial Aviation Training Bursary - $3,000
- Michelle Ward Memorial Bursary- $2,000
- Harbour Air Advanced Float Plane Endorsement Bursary
- Anne and Rudi Bauer Memorial Bursary - $1,000
- Mary Swain Memorial Aviation Training Bursary - $1,000
- Aviation Council Flight Instructor Training Bursary - $1,000
- Helijet Helicopter IFR Training Pursary Award - $3,500
- Barry & Jim Aviation Maintenance Graduate Bursary - $3,000
- BCAC Airports Committee Airport Operations/Management Training Bursary - $1,000
- William Templeton Airport Operations Management Training Bursary - $1,000
- Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang, Ernie Alexander Memorial Bursary - $2,000
- BC Aviation Council "Career Training Bursary - $1,000
Support Our Troops Scholarship Program
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services Website - Support the Troops Scholarship Program
Eligible familioes of currently service Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Members and veterans may qualify to receive a Support Our Troops Scholarship for the school year. To Qualify, applicants must meet the following eligibility:
The following twenty-seven (27) scholarship grants are available to our community for full-time and part-time post-secondary education at an accredited academic institution.
Full Terms and Conditions and application form can be found at the CFMWS website.
Eligible familioes of currently service Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Members and veterans may qualify to receive a Support Our Troops Scholarship for the school year. To Qualify, applicants must meet the following eligibility:
- Be a dependent (includes spouse) of a currently serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and veteran;
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate at an accredited Canadian college or university.
The following twenty-seven (27) scholarship grants are available to our community for full-time and part-time post-secondary education at an accredited academic institution.
- 5 $10,000 scholarships available to full-time students in every province
- 2 x $10,000 scholarships available to full-time students in Alberta only.
- 3 x $5,000 scholarships available to full-time and part-time students in every province
- 6 x $2,000 scholarships available to full-time and part-time students in every province
- 10 x $1,000 scholarships available to full-time and part-time students in Manitoba Only.
- 3 x $1,000 scholarships available to full-time and part-time students in every province.
Full Terms and Conditions and application form can be found at the CFMWS website.