SFAS Scholars Program
The San Francisco Aeronautical Society’s primary purpose is the preservation of aviation history. In recognition of the historical contributions made right here in the Bay Area, the San Francisco Aeronautical Society is pleased to announce the SFAS Scholars Program. Scholarships are open to high school seniors attending a public high school in one of the following school districts: San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo Union High School District, Jefferson Union High School District and Sequoia Union High School District. Applicants must anticipate completion of a high school diploma at the time of application, plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post secondary institution and carry a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. at the end of their junior year of high school. Applicants must submit an application, official transcript and a single-sided, 700-850 words, double spaced essay on the topic of the China Clipper and its historical significance. Please include a title, by line, and a bibliography listing all sources. Use of the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library for research is encouraged. In Spring of 2017 the San Francisco Aeronautical Society will grant four scholarships totaling $10,000. In recognition of the passing of Marion Wright, a founding member of the Board of Directors, SFAS will award a memorial scholarship; the Marion Wilkinson Wright Scholarship, dedicated to her outstanding contributions to the Society and the preservation of aviation history.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be current high school seniors attending a public high school in one of the following districts: San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo Union High School District, Jefferson Union High School District, Sequoia Union High School District.
- Applicants must anticipate completion of a high school diploma at the time of the application, plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post secondary institution and carry a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. at the end of their junior year of high school.
Required Attachments
Applicants must submit:
- a completed application
- a copy of their official transcript
- a single-sided, 700-850 words, double spaced essay on the topic of the China Clipper and its historical significance. Please include a title, by line, and a bibliography listing all sources. Use of the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library for research is encouraged.
Notification/Additional Information
- Winners will be notified with a phone call/email between April 1 and April 15, 2017. All winning essays of the SFAS Scholars Program Scholarship will be published in the San Francisco Aeronautical Society’s Newsletter, FAM14.
- Winners must submit a copy of post secondary institution registration/acceptance prior to issuance of check.
