The CAAA is proud to support emerging pilots and aerial applicators with the Canadian Aerial Applicators Association Agricultural Aviation Scholarship!
This scholarship opportunity provides the platform for emerging pilots to strengthen the aerial application industry by supporting emerging professionals in this exciting industry. Scholarship recipients must use the funds towards flight training or agricultural coursework at an accredited university, college, community college or another institution of higher education, and each scholarship recipient must be sponsored by an active CAAA operator.
The CAAA Agricultural Aviation Scholarship awards one (1) one-year scholarships to (a) deserving, qualified student(s) participating in the following:
The CAAA, in conjunction with our corporate partnership, will award one $2,500 scholarship annually for the life of the program, with one awarded scholarship per applicant*
*The CAAA reserves our right to withhold the scholarship if a suitable application has not been received.
The CAAA scholarship eligibility is as follows:
The sponsors for the CAAA scholarship are required to:
The applicant for the scholarship must:
The deadline for the scholarship application process must be received and/or postmarked no later than December 31 of the calendar year.
The scholarship funds will be made available for the calendar year (from January 1 to December 31, depending on the timeline of the program the applicant is registered for).
The CAAA operator sponsor will complete the CAAA Agricultural Aviation Scholarship Sponsor form and include a letter of recommendation. This package will then be submitted here.
Application Checklist
The CAAA chooses the recipient of our scholarship as follows:
The decision of the CAAA Awards Committee is final.
A tuition bill must be presented verifying enrollment of the applicant.
If tuition has been paid in full, upon proof of such payment, CAAA will remit payment to the scholarship recipient. Any funds paid directly to the applicant as part of this award not used for approved higher education expenses must be returned to CAAA.
Paid receipts for tuition or higher education expenses must be provided. Scholarship recipients must provide proof of expenses to CAAA by June 1 of the year following the award to receive funds*
*The CAAA reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time.
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