The Pilot International Founders Fund supports six Scholarship Programs to benefit graduate and undergraduate students studying for a career in one of Pilot’s chosen areas of service focus – Encouraging Brain Safety & Health and/or Supporting Those who Care for Others.
Becky Burrows Memorial Scholarship
This fund provides aid to students who are reentering the job market, beginning “second careers,” or seeking to improve their professional skills for their current occupation by continuing their education in that field. Students must pursue a career working with youth and young adults in leadership and development, helping people and encouraging brain safety and health, or caring for families during times of need.
Eligibility:
- Full-time or part-time students classified as undergraduates, graduate students or doctoral students.
- Must be re-entering the job market, beginning a “second career,” or seeking to improve professional skills for their current occupation by continuing their education in that field.
- Career goal(s) that further Pilot International’s mission of (1) working with youth and young adults in leadership and development, (2) helping people and encouraging brain safety and health, or (3) caring for families during times of need.
- Awards are based on community service, financial need, academic success, and application contents.
Details:
- Scholarships are awarded for one academic year.
- Award amounts may vary but will not exceed $2,000.00 per year.
Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship
The Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship was established in 1983 as a part of Pilot International to provide financial aid to a qualified graduate or doctorate student preparing for or currently working in careers related to brain safety and health or caring for families in times of need. M. Fred Sepia made the initial contribution to the fund in memory of his wife, Marie, who was a longtime member of Pilot International and served as International President in 1968 – 1969. It is intended that this fund will permanently further Pilot International’s mission by assisting worthy capable individuals to pursue careers in which they will teach, encourage and rehabilitate children with disabilities.
Eligibility:
- Full-time or part-time graduate and doctoral students.
- Career goals which will teach, encourage, and rehabilitate children with disabilities, specifically dealing with brain-related disorders/disabilities of children.
- Awards are based on community service, financial need, academic success, and application contents.
Details:
- Scholarships are awarded for one academic year.
- Award amounts may vary but will not exceed $2,000.00 per year.
Ruby Newhall Memorial Scholarship (International Students Only)
An applicant for the Ruby Newhall Memorial Scholarship must be from a foreign country pursuing a degree in the United States or Canada. The field of study must be of a nature that it improves the quality of life for the community in their home country.
Eligibility:
- Full-time graduate and doctoral students. Must remain a full-time student for the duration of the scholarship.
- Foreign students pursuing a graduate or doctorate degree in the United States or Canada.
- Field of study must be of a nature that it improves the quality of life for the community in their home country.
- Awards are based on community service, financial need, academic success, and application contents.
Details:
- Scholarships are awarded for one academic year.
- Award amounts may vary but will not exceed $2,000.00 per year.
Fellowship Website:
https://www.pilotinternational.org/about/scholarships