Submitted by Jill Temples

SMT Writer

Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship- The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship is the newest addition to the scholarship program sponsored by NATF. The fund was established in the honor and memory of Dan L. Meisinger Sr., whose career in aviation spanned 63 years. He was founder of Executive Beechcraft, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and was twice named Beech Aircraft's Man of the Year. The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual.

Applicants for the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must be:

-A college student currently enrolled in an aviation program.

-A high academic achiever with a "B" average or better.

-Recommended by an aviation professional, although direct applications are acceptable.  

-Residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois will be given preference. 

Awards

The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship, in the amount is $2,500, is to be used for the express purpose of initial or primary flight training.

Application

Interested students must complete an application and submit it along with proof of grade point average (transcripts are not necessary) NO LATER than Friday,  November 29th.

All information received becomes the property of NATF, is considered confidential, and is reviewed only by the screening committee and NATF officials.

Recipient Notification

The recipient will be notified in writing by the end of April. All other applicants will be notified in writing by mid-May. Our scholarship recipients are announced to the public in issues of general aviation publications such as our Aviation Business Journal and also featured on our Web site.

Payment of Scholarships

The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship check will be made payable jointly to the recipient and the applicable flight school (and must be endorsed by both). Checks will be mailed to the recipient's address stipulated on the scholarship acknowledgement form.

Obligations

Recipients are required to supply copies of pertinent training records, and to notify NATF of any changes of address, school enrollment or other relevant information. Except as described here, no obligation is assumed by NATF, members of its scholarship selection committee, or the National Air Transportation Association. Tax liability, if any, will be the sole responsibility of the recipient.

For more information on the Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship, visit the website:
http://www.nata.aero/Scholarships/Dan-L.-Meisinger,-Sr.-Memorial-Scholarship.aspx