Marian R. Delano Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

San Diego Chapter of the Ninety-Nines

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must be a female.
  4. Must be a member of the Southwest Section of Ninety-Nines (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah).
  5. Must be a student pilot who has passed the written test and completed a solo flight OR possess a private pilot certificate and be pursuing an advanced certificate or rating.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Female applicants who are members of the Southwest Section of Ninety-Nines (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Utah, Nevada) and are pursuing a private pilot license or advanced certificate or rating are eligible for this award.

Application requirements for the Marian R. Delano Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letters (3)
  • Application form
  • Medical cert.
  • Private pilot cert.
Additional Information: The scholarship winner will be notified by the scholarship chairperson and all funds will be paid directly to a certified flight school, flying club, or CFI. The winner may be asked to submit a photo and flying biography for publicity purposes. Each applicant is not eligible to win more than one scholarship per certificate or rating per fiscal year and no more than two scholarships per fiscal year from the San Diego 99s. The fiscal year runs from June 1 to May 31.

Award Amount: $1,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, March 31

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, March 31

Applications are available online from the San Diego Chapter of the Ninety-Nines website. In addition to the completed application, the student must submit a one-page essay detailing the requested information on page three of the application; a copy of her medical certificate; a copy of her private pilot certificate, if applicable; and up to three letters of recommendation. A student pilot must provide copies of written test result, solo endorsement, and log book page showing solo entry. The applicant must also provide the email and/or phone contact information for each person issuing a letter of recommendation. The application and supporting materials may be submitted as .pdf documents to the email address listed or to the mailing address provided. Electronic submission is preferred.
About San Diego Chapter of the Ninety-Nines:
Contact Information: -, Ninety-Nines Scholarship Committee, San Diego Ninety-Nines
Address: 8690 Aero Drive, Suite 115, Number 36 San Diego, California 92123

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