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Scholarship application forms for each year are usually available in December, with the application deadline being on April 15th. When application forms are available they will be posted on this web site. At other times, please join our e-mail list and we will notify you when the applications become available.

Every year since 1998, the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority has awarded a Pilot Training Scholarship. It is an objective of the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority (Authority) to recognize, encourage and support excellence in our region's young men and women pursuing knowledge and skills for a lifetime of work or pleasure in the field of aviation. To this end, the Authority is offering one scholarship to provide for up to $3,000 of flight and ground training to prepare one student pilot to complete solo flight. Award of this scholarship will be based upon merit - not need.

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for award of this scholarship, the applicant:

- Must be enrolled in High School or equivalent.

- Must be at least age 16 and no older than age 19 on April 1 of the year the Scholarship is awarded (under age 18 must have parental/guardian approval to apply).

- Must be a full-time resident of Alcona County or Iosco County, Michigan.

- Must be able to meet the standards of a FAA Third Class Medical Certificate.

- Immediate family members, dependents and all others living in the same household with any Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority Board Member and/or Employee are not eligible.

Application Requirements:

- Complete the Application form and the Authorization for Release of Information: School Transcript, Discipline and Attendance Reports, and return these to the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority no later than the application deadline. Students under age 18 must have the approval of their parent or guardian.

- Schedule and complete an interview with the County Commissioner representing your district. At the interview give the attached Statement of Recommendation form to your Commissioner. The Commissioner will complete and return this form directly to the Authority. Be sure to schedule your interview in advance of the application deadline to allow your commissioner time to return the recommendation to the Authority. To schedule this appointment for Alcona County call (989) 724-9410, or for Iosco County call (989) 362-4212.

Evaluation Criteria:

The following items will be evaluated by the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority's Scholarship Selection Committee

- Completeness, accuracy and legibility of application.

- County Commissioner's Recommendation.

- School academic and attendance performance indicative of applicant's likelihood to successfully complete training requirements.

- School discipline record indicative of applicant=s likelihood to operate an aircraft safely and in accordance with aviation rules and regulations.

- Probability of applicant to continue aviation interest for work or pleasure.

Selection Process:

The Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority's Selection Committee will score all applications. The highest ranking applicants will be invited to interview with the selection committee. Based on the results of the interview, the selection committee will recommend one applicant, along with an alternate, to the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority Board of Directors for award of the flight scholarship. The award will be determined at the Authority's Regular Meeting on the third Thursday of May. In the event the primary applicant is unable to meet the requirements of the FAA Third Class Medical Certificate, award of the scholarship will transfer to the alternate. The Authority reserves the right to not award this scholarship if, in its opinion, there are insufficient qualified applicants.

Allowable Scholarship Expenses:

- FAA Third Class Medical Examination (To be scheduled by Authority).

- Aircraft rental through Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Services, Inc.

- Flight instruction through Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Services, Inc.

- Ground instruction through Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Services, Inc.

- Pilot Log Book (To be provided by Authority).

- Student Pilot Training Materials (To be provided by Authority).

Responsibilities of Scholarship Recipient:

- Make and keep all flying and ground instruction appointments. If an appointment must be broken, notify the instructor at least twelve (12) hours in advance. A penalty fee could be charged by Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Services, Inc., for broken appointments and would have to be paid by the scholarship recipient. Payment of penalties is not an allowable scholarship expense. If an appointment problem persists, the Scholarship could be forfeited at the discretion of the Authority.

- Schedule flight training hours so as to complete training in a reasonable time. The Scholarship is limited to a six month term.

- Payment for all allowable scholarship expenses will be made directly by the Authority. Payment will not be made for any unused expenses if the recipient cannot finish or quits training.

- Recipient and his/her parent and/or guardian will be required to execute a Scholarship Acceptance Agreement, including a Release of Liability, Release of Medical Information, and authorization to use the recipient's name and likeness in Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport promotional material.

Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority, shall not discriminate as it relates to any applicant, on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin, as it relates to all purposes to which this scholarship is intended.

The Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority reserves the right to withdraw its offer of this Scholarship at any time, and for any reason. If you have questions, or require additional information, contact the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority at (989) 739-1111.

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