CAPA Scholarship Application Form 2026

CAPA 2026 Scholarship Application Form

Application Deadline - March 31, 2026
The Cape Area Pilots Association, Inc. (CAPA) offers several scholarships each year up to $5,000. These scholarships are for students seeking aviation careers, enrolling in or continuing in higher education institutions in aviation learning.

Please read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application. Also, please download and read the tips below to help write a successful application.

To be eligible for these scholarships, the applicant must:

·        Be a resident of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket, Massachusetts,

AND

·        Be a high school senior, or graduate, attending college or a university leading to a Bachelors or Associates degree in an aviation related course of study,

OR

·        Be employed in an aviation related field during which the applicant is attempting to enhance aviation job skills through course work at a trade, technical school, junior college, college or university.

Requirements:

1.      Complete the Cape Area Pilots Scholarship Application below.

2.      Upload ONE (1) letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, instructor, guidance counselor, or employer.

3.      Upload ONE (1) letter of recommendation from a non-relative who knows you well as an individual, attesting to your character.

4.      Upload your applicant's personal letter. This should include, but is not limited to: your reason for selecting an aviation career path; aviation related activities and what they mean to you; what type of employment you intend to pursue; and extracurricular activities, hobbies and interests.

5.      Upload a copy of your most recent school transcripts.

Deadline for the COMPLETE application: March 31, 2026.

All selected scholarship applicants will be notified on or before the 1st of June 2026.

Note, this is a very competitive scholarship, so unfortunately incomplete applications will not be able to be reviewed.

In case of questions, contact Arlene Myers Alexander, Chair CAPA 2025 Scholarship Committee at scholarships@capepilot.org.

Thank you for your interest in aviation and your submission.
If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
I. Personal Data

Tell us about yourself
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear
Mobile No*
Email *
Where the confirmation will be sent
Present Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Permanent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Gender

FemalePrefer not to answerMale
Are you a resident of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket? (If NO, you are not eligible for this scholarship).

YesNo
The school and/or training you are planning to attend and planned dates

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II. Education Information
High School Attended
Are you or will you be a May 2026 high school graduate?

YesNo
Year of High School Graduation or GED
College/University/Technical School ((Undergraduate)
Year of Graduation (Actual or Anticipated)
College/University/Technical School ((Graduate level)
Year of Graduation (Actual or Anticipated)
Most recent GPA
If you have previously served or are currently serving in the military, please list branch of service, period of service and your role.
e.g. USAF, 2023-2024, Aircraft maintenance...
III. Financial Need
List anticipated expenses, such as tuition, room, board, supplies, flight training, etc.
List anticipated income such as employment, other scholarships received, parental contribution, etc.
IV. Flight Training, Maintenance and Aviation Experience
Please list all FAA certificates, ratings and/or endorsements and the date earned. If none, write "None".
Please list the contact information of your most current or last flight instructor (CFI). If None, list "None".
Please list any flight time accrued, including dual, and PIC as well as type of aircraft flown. If none, write "None".
Please list your number of flight hours in the past 6 months. If none, write "None".
List date and class of medical. If none, write "None".
Have you ever received a scholarship from CAPA?

YesNo
If yes, when? What was the amount?
Upload your most recent school transcript (include high school if you have just started college).

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Upload Letter of Recommendation 1

From a teacher, professor, instructor, guidance counselor, or employer (must be signed)
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Upload Letter of Recommendation 2

From a non-relative who knows you well as an individual, attesting to your character (must be signed)
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Upload Your Personal Letter, the most important part of this scholarship application!

This should include, but is not limited to: your reason for selecting an aviation career path; aviation related activities and what they mean to you; what type of employment you intend to pursue; extracurricular activities, hobbies and interests.
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IV. Applicant's E-Signature
By signing the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
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CAPA 2026 Scholarship Application Form

I. Personal Data

II. Education Information

III. Financial Need

IV. Flight Training, Maintenance and Aviation Experience

IV. Applicant's E-Signature