WHAT’S HAPPENING // Fall Section Meeting · Fishers · October 2–4 · we’re hosting
2026 SCHOLARSHIP CYCLE · SUPPORTED BY
Five scholarships. $1,000 each.
The Indiana Chapter and Republic Airways offered five $1,000 scholarships for 2026, at every stage of flight training from a first solo through a CFII. Applications closed on 15 September. Recipients will be announced at the Fall Section Meeting on 3 October.
Applications for 2026 are now closed. Recipients will be notified on 3 October, and the awards are presented at the Fall Section Meeting in Fishers.
The five scholarships
Each award is $1,000. You may apply for only one per cycle, so pick the one that matches where you are in your training.
Scholarship
Award
You need to
Private Pilot / Student Pilot
$1,000
Be at least 16 and actively working toward your Private certificate
Instrument Rating
$1,000
Hold a Private certificate and have started instrument instruction
Commercial / Multi-Engine
$1,000
Hold a Private certificate and have started Commercial or multi-engine training
CFI
$1,000
Hold a Commercial certificate and be pursuing your initial CFI
CFII
$1,000
Hold a Commercial certificate and Instrument rating, and hold or be finishing your CFI
Full eligibility details for each award are in the packet. The Private Pilot scholarship also asks for a valid FAA medical appropriate to your training, if one is required for what you’re doing.
Who can apply
Any current member of The Ninety-Nines, from any chapter
Women pilots at any stage, including student pilots
Anyone meeting the requirements for the specific award
You do not need to live in Indiana. These scholarships are administered by the Indiana Chapter, but women pilots anywhere are encouraged to apply.
What to submit
The completed application form, as the first page of your packet
Your resume
One or two letters of recommendation
An aviation goals statement, 250–500 words
An essay, about 500 words
The goals statement should cover your aviation goals, your long-term plans, and how this scholarship helps you get there.
The essay asks about your involvement with The Ninety-Nines — what you’ve done so far, and how you plan to stay involved during and after the award.
A selection committee reads every application as a whole. They’re looking at your commitment to aviation, your engagement with The Ninety-Nines, how clearly you’ve described your goals, and whether your materials are complete.
Every pilot’s path is different, and applications are read in that spirit. Financial need, perseverance through obstacles, and demonstrated dedication to finishing your training can all be taken into account.
Committee decisions are final. The committee may choose not to award in a category if no applicant meets the criteria.
If you’re awarded
Recipients stay involved with The Ninety-Nines and act as ambassadors for the organization. Within a year of receiving funds, you send the chapter a short “Year in Review” — how you used the money, how your training progressed, and how you stayed involved.
Involvement can mean chapter activities, volunteering, mentoring, committee work, or simply showing up to meetings and events.
Recipients who don’t send that update aren’t eligible for another Indiana Chapter scholarship until they do.
2026 recipients
To be announced on 3 October at the Fall Section Meeting.
