2025 Fran Bera Scholarship
Application due December 7, 2025
Personal Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Mobile Phone Number
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Mailing Address
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Age
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Highest Academic Level/Degree Earned
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Please Select
High School
GED
Bachelor's
Master's
PhD
Other
Where was it obtained?
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If Other Academic Level/Degree Earned, please write-in here.
99s Continuous Membership Date
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
99s Chapter & Section
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Chapter
Section
Scholarship Details
Initial Pilot Certificate Sought
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e.g. Private, Sport, Recreational
Category of Aircraft
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Please Select
Airplane
Helicopter
Glider
Balloon
Passed the FAA Knowledge Test?
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Yes
No - Milestone Value $1,000
If yes, upload a copy of your Knowledge Test Results.
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Have you flown your First Solo Flight?
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Yes
No - Milestone Value $5,000
If yes, please upload a copy of your Solo Flight Endorsement.
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Have you flown your Solo Long-Cross Country?
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Yes
No - Milestone Value $4,000
If yes, please upload a copy of your Solo Cross-Country Flight endorsement.
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Received FAA Pilot Certificate?
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No - Milestone Value $2,000
Total Amount Requested ($USD)
Aviation Background
Total Flight Hours
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Hours Flown in Last 6 Months
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Medical
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Do you own an aircraft? If so, what percentage of ownership?
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Please include the aircraft type and % of ownership. If you do not own an aircraft, please type N/A
If you own an aircraft, will you use it for training? If not, why not?
Employment History
Present Position & Employer
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Date of Hire
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Month
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Year
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Summary of Employment Over the Last Five (5) Years
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Multi-Media Essay Submission
Submit your Video, Presentation, Or Essay as described in the Instructions
Multi-Media Essay
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Documentation
Upload legible photocopies of all applicable supporting documentation
Student Pilot Certificate
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Medical Certificate
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Drivers License (or other form of government-issued photo ID)
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Logbook (most recent 20 flights or all, if fewer)
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Letters of Recommendation
Submit two (2) letters of recommendation, each a single page. The Letters of Recommendations (LORs) must be from 2 different individuals who are not family members or significant others.
Letter of Recommendation 1
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Letter of Recommendation 2
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99s Mentor Agreement
Upload signed PDF of 99s Mentor Agreement.
99s Mentor Agreement
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The 99s Mentor Agreement can be found in the instructions PDF (page 8).
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Applicant Certification
By my signature below, I certify that:
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I meet all eligibility requirements for the Fran Bera Scholarship
I have read and understand the scholarship instructions as stated in the document and on the website.
My applications is complete, true, and correct in every respect
I understand that any misrepresentation, concealment, or omission of required information is grounds for disqualification or withdrawal of the scholarship
I further certify that, if awarded the Fran Bera Scholarship, I will:
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Use the funds solely for the specific purpose for which I am applying
Begin training within 30 days of notification and complete the award within 12 months of the scholarship award
Advise 99s Mentor of my progress as it occurs
Maintain eligibility requirements throughout the award period
Communicate and provide timely notification of milestone achievement, and changes to contact information to the San Diego Chapter through the end of the award period or when I earn my certificate
Applicant Signature
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Awards Limitations, Judging, & Disclaimer
I have read and understand with the following:
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Award Limitations: Scholarship winner will have 1 year to use the scholarship funds from the date award is issued. Applicants are not eligible to win more than one scholarship per certificate or rating per fiscal year and no more than two scholarships per fiscal year from the San Diego 99s.The fiscal year runs from June 1 to May 31. Scholarship monies are intended to help fund a certificate or rating and are to be applied to aircraft rental, flight instruction for the specific certificate or rating applied for in this application. Awards may not be used to pay for flying club dues/membership, ground school fees, books, or other pilot supplies.
Judging: The SD99s Scholarship Committee does not score the applications we receive but only checks them for eligibility. Applicants are scored by a panel of varied background pilots or prominent persons in the aviation community. The rankings of the outside judges determine our winners.
Disclaimer: Neither the San Diego Chapter of the Ninety Nines Inc, the Southwest Section of the Ninety-Nines Inc., or the Ninety Nines Inc. International, nor their members, agents or representatives (hereafter “99s”) are responsible for the quality of any training received with this scholarship, or for any accident, incident or any other event which may occur while the recipient of said award is performing flight training or activities relating thereto (hereafter “Flight Training”). The undersigned, on behalf of herself, her successors and assignees, hereby releases the 99s of any and all liability arising from or related to the Flight Training, and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the 99s harmless from any loss that may occur as a result of or relating to Flight Training.
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