Clone of 2026 CAPA Scholarship Application Form

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,

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.

OR

Be enrolled or planning to be enrolled in Cape Cod Community College Aviation Maintenance Program. (Cape and Island residency not required).

Requirements:

1. Complete the Cape Area Pilots Scholarship Application below, AND

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

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

4. Upload your personal applicant's 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, AND

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

Deadline for the COMPLETE application: March 31, 2027.

All selected scholarship applicants will be notified on or before the 1st of June 2027.

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 Scholarship Committee at scholarships.CAPA@gmail.com

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.

Full Name

First NameLast Name

Birthdate

MonthDayYear

Mobile No

Format: (000) 000-0000.

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

Are you a resident of Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket?

Or Are you enrolled or planning to enroll in the Cape Cod Community College Aviation Maintenance Program? (If NO, you are not eligible for this scholarship).

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

0/300

High School Attended

Are you or will you be a May 2027 high school graduate?

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, 2026-2027, Aircraft maintenance...

List anticipated expenses, such as tuition, room, board, supplies, flight training. Please be as detailed as possible.

List anticipated income such as employment, other scholarships received, parental contribution. Please be as detailed as possible.

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?

If yes, when? What was the amount?

Upload your most recent school transcript (include high school if you have just started college). Label this document TRANSCRIPTS.

Upload Letter of Recommendation 1. Label this document RECOMMENDATION #1

From a teacher, professor, instructor, guidance counselor, or employer (must be signed)

Upload Letter of Recommendation 2 Label this document RECOMMENDATION #2.

From a non-relative who knows you well as an individual, attesting to your character (must be signed)

Upload Your Personal Letter, the most important part of this scholarship application! Label this document 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; extracurricular activities, hobbies and interests.

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.

Signature

CAPA 2027 Scholarship Application Form

I. Personal Data

II. Education Information

III. Financial Need

IV. Flight Training, Maintenance and Aviation Experience

IV. Applicant's E-Signature