SSA Junior Scholarship Application

By completing this application you are automatically eligible for any of the following scholarships you may qualify for:
YOU DO NOT NEED TO APPLY SEPARATELY FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP
First & Last Name:*

First NameLast Name
SSA Member #*
You must be a SSA Member to apply for scholarships.
Birth Date:*

MonthDayYear
Age*
As of March 31st
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Primary Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
What is the highest certificate you hold? (Student, Private, etc.)
Have you soloed in a glider?*

YesNo
Date of first solo:*

MonthDayYear
Total # of Flights*
Total # of Hours*
Glider types flown:*
FAA Private/Glider or Private/ASEL Knowledge Test Result if taken:
Have you previously received a glider flight training scholarship or funding? Please describe:
Do you work with a CFI-G on a gliding simulator?
Does your soaring organization conduct a ground school for students?
Have you had one or more soaring flights of at least an hour? Please describe:
Would you be interested in attending a cross country soaring camp?
Name of School:*
Your academic school, not Your Flight School
Grade Level or Graduation Year:*
Cumulative GPA (out of 4.00):*
ESSAY QUESTIONS

These are intended to be relatively short answers at approximately 100-300 words.
How did you hear about this scholarship?*

0/300
What extra-curricular programs are you involved with? Hobbies, interests, boy/girl scouts, clubs, band, sports? Any special achievements?*
Discuss why you want to learn to fly gliders?*
Discuss your aviation interest, your experiences (model building, R/C flying, magazine subscriptions, favorite books & movies, ground school, etc.), and your goals.*
How do you plan to use this scholarship? Do you have a financial need?*
What have you done in the past and what will you do to contribute to the soaring community over the next year? (skills, talents, etc.)*
Where do you see yourself and involvement in gliding in 5 years? 10 years?*
Do you accept the challenge of the SSA Fulfillment Flight Training Scholarship? (Only for those qualified and applying for this challenge)
Include at least one letter of recommendation from a member of your local soaring community that discusses why you deserve this scholarship.

Note 1: If you are applying for the Bultman, at least one recommendation must be written by an officer of your club or commercial operator to indicate their willingness to support you.

Note 2: If you are applying for the SSA Fulfillment Scholarship challenge, a least one letter of recommendation must be from a CFI-G commited to helping you succeed with meeting the challenge of completing your private glider rating within six months.
Letters of Recommendation*

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List Name of Recomender(s):*
List Relationship(s) to Applicant (club member, instructor, etc.):*
Are you currently under the age of 18 at the time of this application?*

YesNo
Parent or Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent or Guardian Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent or Guardian Email*
example@example.com
I am the parent or guardian of the applicant and understand that soaring offers many great opportunities for the education and development of youth. I understand that this is important to my son/daughter and in order for them to be successful, I will need to support them. This includes my willingness to help arrange for or provide transportation to the airport, support of their educational goals, and if possible, help them financially.
Parent or Guardian Signature*

Clear
Applicant Signature*

Clear
All of the above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Please verify that you are human*
Should be Empty:

ESSAY QUESTIONS