Scholarships

2008 Scholarship Recipients

Montana is very fortunate to have many generous individuals and organizations that believe in promoting aviation by offering monetary assistance to qualified persons. The Aeronautics Division assists in administering some of these scholarships and encourages participation.

The scholarships are offered to a Montanan to help defray costs of education (i.e., flight instruction, A&P, ect.) and awarding of the scholarships will be based on a letter explaining the reasons for applying, future career goals, past aviation experience, if any, and any outstanding achievements.

The same letter can be submitted but applicant must submit one copy addressed to each individual scholarship they are applying for. Letters of application must include a mailing address, daytime phone number and photograph. If you are selected to receive one of the scholarships your photo will appear in the 2008 Montana Aviation Conference Program.

Application letters should be mailed to:

Montana Aeronautics Division
PO Box 200507
Helena, MT 59620-0507

To qualify, letters must be postmarked on or before January 11, 2008.

Scholarship awards will be announced during the 2008 Montana Aviation Conference in Great Falls. Questions? Call the Montana Aeronautics Division at (406) 444-2506.

Harold Hamm Scholarship
Harold and Zola Hamm were the anonymous donors that established the first $250 A Love of Aviation (ALOA) Scholarship in 1993. With the passing of Harold on September 1, 2006, Zola decided to rename the scholarship the “Harold Hamm Scholarship” in honor of her husband of 19 years. Harold had an extremely strong passion for aviation. Together he and Zola completed two airplane projects: the restoration of a J-3 Piper Cub, and an experimental RV-6 aircraft. This year Zola has graciously increased the amount of the Harold Hamm Scholarship to $500.

A Love of Aviation (ALOA) Scholarship
An anonymous donor established this scholarship of $250 in 1997.

Morrison Aviation Appreciation Scholarship
Jeff Morrison, retired former owner of Morrison Flying Service in Helena has established the $500 scholarship as a token of appreciation to the aviation community.

Montana Antique Aircraft Association (MAAA) Scholarship
MAAA offers this $500 scholarship to help defray the costs of flight instruction.

Parrott Family Scholarship
The Parrott Family offers this $1,000 scholarship to be used over a one-year period for pilot training programs for students enrolled in the Rocky Mountain College (RMC) aviation program. The funds may be used for tuition in the RMC aviation program, and/or flight training expenses leading to a Private, Commercial, or Flight Instructor Certificate, and may include Instrument and Multiengine simulator training, and the purchase of aviation related materials and related supplies.

AOM Flight Training Scholarship
AOM has established this $500 scholarship to financially assist a student pilot in obtaining their private pilot certificate.

Montana Pilots Association Junior Pilot Award
This recipient is chosen for outstanding interest in aviation, citizenship within their community and demonstrated academic achievement. The recipient must have soloed and be actively involved in flight training. This is a $750 scholarship.

Montana Pilots Association Flight Training Award
This scholarship is open to a person who has a considerable interest in aviation. The $750 scholarship is to be used for flight training.

Blue Goose First Generation Flight Scholarship
This $250 scholarship is awarded to a first generation pilot to assist with flight training. This scholarship is designed to assist a person who has a love of aviation, yet had limited exposure to aviation, someone from a non-aviation background/family.