Airports, Flight Schools and Rentals
Airports and flight schools serving the Tucson and southern Arizona.
Tucson International Airport (KTUS)
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ)
Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
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(This is a growing list of resources and is therefore not comprehensive; our chapter has put together this list based on community feedback and we are not directly affiliated with any of the flight schools or rentals.)
Notes:
Scholarships
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NINETY-NINES INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
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- FIRST WINGS: Up to $6,000
- Student Pilot Member for 3 months prior to submission deadline
- Logged 5 hours within preceding 6 months
- Application due April 1 and Oct 1: Annually
- Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships: All AE Scholarship applications due January 1st - Annually
- AE FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP: Up to $20,000
- To complete an additional pilot certification or rating or pilot training course
- Examples - Multi- engine rating, commercial certificate, King Air competency or other qualification training (type ratings)
- To complete an additional pilot certification or rating or pilot training course
- AE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP: Up to $10,000
- Covers one year of a college degree in aviation or aerospace
- Associates to Doctoral degrees
- Example of degrees - Aerospace engineering, Aviation business management, Air Traffic Management, Professional Pilot
- ** Flight training may be included if part of curriculum
- Example of degrees - Aerospace engineering, Aviation business management, Air Traffic Management, Professional Pilot
- Associates to Doctoral degrees
- Can reapply for continued support through to graduation.
- Covers one year of a college degree in aviation or aerospace
- AE TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP: Up to $20,000
- To complete technical training or certification in aviation or aerospace
- Example - ATP CTP, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certificate, Dispatcher certificate, Air Traffic Control training, est.
- **Excludes any flight or technical training that is part of a college degree program.
- Example - ATP CTP, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certificate, Dispatcher certificate, Air Traffic Control training, est.
- To complete technical training or certification in aviation or aerospace
- AE VICKI CRUSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR EMERGENCY MANEUVER TRAINING: FULLY PAID
- Provides emergency maneuver and spin training
- includes introduction to aerobatics
- Available to any licensed pilot member of the 99s
- no restrictions to ratings, financial need, or membership length
- Provides emergency maneuver and spin training
SOUTHWEST SECTION CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS:
In addition to the First Wings and Amelia Earhart Scholarships, there are a number of Southwest Section Chapters Scholarships that may be available. Click here for a list of current scholarships and eligibility.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPERTUNITIES:
- International Society of Women Airline Pilots
- Multiple scholarships available
- WAI - Women in Aviation International
- AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- Concise list
- EAA - Experimental Aviation Association
- Two Categories
- Flight Training
- Post - Secondary
- Two Categories
- NATF - National Air Transportation Foundation
- Multiple scholarships available
- NBAA - National Business Aviation Association
- Multiple scholarships available
- NGPA - National Gay Pilots Association
- Multiple scholarships available