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Lt Col William E. Hanna, Jr. Memorial Flight Scholarship

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$5,000

Due: January 15, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Lt Col William E. Hanna, Jr. Memorial Flight Scholarship, with an application deadline in January, offers numerous awards of $5000 each.

Description

Due to the generosity of Lt Col Hanna's family, CAP is able to offer this flight scholarship to help cadets attain their Private Pilot's Certificate. This scholarship can be used for local flight training at an FBO (FAA part 61 or 141) or training on CAP aircraft with a CAP flight instructor. Applicants must be current cadets who have completed a CAP Powered Solo Flight Academy at the Wing, Region, or National level and earned the solo rating. Applicants must be a current cadet. Applicants must submit at least one but not more than three letters of recommendation written by someone familiar with the cadets' accomplishments in CAP. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.