SAN JOSE, CA, January 15, 2011 – In 2011, for the first time, the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) Education Fund will award an endowed scholarship. This long-anticipated endowed scholarship will go to the highest caliber student pursuing a career as a professional pilot. This scholarship, set at $7000, will be awarded in conjunction with the 2011 scholarship campaign that commences January 1 with the deadline to apply of March 31, 2011. Awards will be announced in June.
In addition to the endowed scholarship, the Education Fund Board of Directors previously approved a 2011 scholarship budget of $15,000. Now, including the endowed scholarship, more than $20,000 may be awarded in 2011. Four scholarships of $3,750 each were granted in 2010.
The National Gay Pilots Association created the Education Fund in 1996 to encourage members of the LGBT community to pursue careers as pilots. Through general fundraising appeals, and by soliciting gifts to our endowment, the NGPA Education Fund intends to provide as much immediate capital to the GLBT aviation community as possible, while preserving and building an endowment for the future. Captain Tom Little, NGPA-EF Chairman stated, “Many long-time NGPA members have made significant personal donations or participated in various fund-raising events to bring the endowment assets to a level that now makes this a reality.”
Applications will be scored as in previous years with the potential for an outstanding, top-rated candidate to be honored with this special award. Factors considered include: demonstrated academic ability, financial need, and active participation in matters of social justice toward the betterment of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The strength of the applicant’s commitment to supporting and bettering the LGBT community is one of the criteria established in considering applicants; however, scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or other group categories protected by non-discrimination laws.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Steve Walker, Executive Director
Email: ExecDir@ngpa.org
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