June Bonesteel Memorial Flight Training Scholarship
The Phoenix Chapter of the Ninety Nines offers a $2,000 award annually to honor our late Phoenix Chapter member June Bonesteel. The Scholarship can be used toward primary or advanced training or to regain currency.
Applicants must be a female U.S. citizen, resident of the state of Arizona, possess a valid medical and student pilot certificate or better. Primary training applicants must have soloed and passed the written exam.
Applications must be submitted by June 15th of each year. Scholarship winners will be announced on or before September 15th of the respective year.
- Female
- U.S. citizen
- Resident of the state of Arizona.
- Possess a valid FAA medical certificate appropriate for training sought.
- Possess a student pilot certificate or better.
- Primary training applicants are required to have accomplished their first solo and
passed the written exam.
Applications may be evaluated by at least two outside judges who are qualified pilots. The judges will consider applicants based on the following criteria:
Applicant’s commitment to aviation.
- Strength of the personal essay.
- Ability to achieve goals.
- Applicants current or planned involvement in the aviation community and the Ninety-Nines.
- Recommendation letters.
- Other scholarships previously received to fund aviation training.
Scan and submit a single PDF file that includes the completed application form and all required documents listed in the instructions document via email to:
Verified electronic signatures or scanned ink signatures are acceptable. Applications must be received by the June 15th deadline of each year.
- The $2,000 scholarship will be paid to the applicant/winner as a reimbursement upon receipt of sufficient proof of training completion, such as: copies of written test results, copies of logbook entries signed by certified flight instructor, new certificate, or receipts for training.
- Any unused monies will revert back to the Phoenix Chapter of the Ninety-Nines Scholarship Fund.
- The recipient agrees to complete the certificate or training course within one year. The one-year time frame begins September 15th of the year the scholarship was awarded.
If you have any questions or require help, please contact the Scholarship Chair at: [email protected].
First Wings Award
The First Wings Award (formerly Fly NOW) are scholarships of up to $6,000 offered to Student Pilot Members of the 99s based on completion of specific training milestones.
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must hold a student pilot certificate, have been an official Student Pilot Member three months prior to the application deadline and show financial need.
Offered by the Ninety-Nines twice annually, with approximately twenty scholarships awarded each cycle.
Deadlines to apply: April 1st and October 1st each year
Scholarship Foundation Award
Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships are for licensed pilot members to advance in training and education in aviation and aerospace, and will pay for:
- One full additional pilot certificate or rating
- Jet type rating
- Up to $10,000 renewable academic scholarship
- One full technical training or certification course
- Emergency Maneuver Training, in memory of Vicki Cruse
- International Scholarship for pilots in developing countries, in memory of Kitty Houghton.
Applicant must be a member of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. continuously for one full year as of January 1st. Note: There is no length of membership requirement for Vicki Cruse or Kitty Houghton Scholarships. There are chapter quotas for applications. For a complete list of criteria and instructions on applying, please visit the website listed below.
Offered by the Ninety-Nines once per year, with approximately twenty scholarships awarded.
Deadline to apply: January 1st of each year
Phoenix Chapter Scholarship Archives
Phoenix Chapter Scholarship Recipients
2021 – Rachel Marion
2020 – Chelsea Montgomery
2019 – Zion Otto, Nancy Crase/Hannah Henderson
2018 – Anne Muirhead, Felecia Zahn
2017 — Sherlyn Halloran, Courtney Smith
2016 — Diana LeSueur, Sara Mazzarella
2015 — Emily Johnson
2014 — Kayla Waskowski, Leah Thomas
2013 — Diana LeSueur
2012 — Theresa Farley, Sherlyn Halloran
Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund Recipients from Phoenix Chapter
2022– Rachel Marion (Multi-Engine Add-on), Courtney Smith (CFI)
2021– Ashlie Gimbel (CE-525 Type Rating)
2019– Felecia Zahn (Multi-engine add-on), Stephanie Frazier (Instrument)
2018– Magdalena Jarda (Multi-Engine add-on), Tessie Quintana (Commercial), Samantha Sizemore (Instrument), Keely Costello (Vicki Cruse Emergency Maneuver Training)
2017 — Emily Johnson (Multi-Engine add-on), Sara Mazzarella (Instrument)
2016 — Emily Johnson (Instrument)
2015 — Diana LeSueur (Instrument), Jeanne Rieck (Multi-Engine add-on), Courtney Smith (Multi-Engine add-on)
2013 — Sherlyn Halloran (Multi-Engine Instructor and CFI renewal), Theresa Farley (Instrument)
2012 — Gabrielle Palmas (Instrument)
2010 — Marina Saettone (Utility Vertical Reference Course-Helicopter)
AEMSF Fly Now Recipients from Phoenix Chapter
2020 – Melody Cosgrove
2019– Summerleigh Martin
2018– Isabella Del Principe, Emily Spratte
2017 — Lauren Bills, Stephanie Frazier, Amber MacKenzie, Klara Olcott
2016 — Isabella Diep, Magdalena Jarda, Claudia Marquez, Sara Mazzarella
2014 — Audree Davis, Emily Johnson
2013 — Diana LeSueur
2008 — Mallory Schreck