California Capital Airshow

Mission Statement

Scholarship Information

Scholarship Application Instructions

Scholarship Application - Current or Returning College Students

Scholarship Application - High School Seniors

High School Counselor or Teacher Reference

Scholarship Application Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING

CALIFORNIA CAPITAL AIRSHOW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

1.               Qualified applicants must attend or be admitted to a college or university on a full time basis in the fall, 2009 semester.

2.               There are two application types: current or returning college students who will be attending college in fall of 2009; high school seniors scheduled to graduate in winter or spring of 2009.

3.               The application for current or returning college students is
       intended for students who have at least two years to complete to
       achieve their educational goals.  The application should
       include:

•         Current contact information.

•       All college transcripts, college major, and the student's current or most
 recent GPA.

•     Letter of reference from a community or business leader which can speak to the applicant's interests and abilities related to aviation, aeronautics, aerospace engineering, aeronautical mechanics, or other related fields.  The letter should be on company or agency letterhead if possible.

•         Statement that addresses the personal career goals, educational goals, and work, military, or other experience related to aviation management, aeronautics, aerospace engineering, aeronautical mechanics and electronics, or other related fields. The statement should be between 250 and 500 words.

•         Parent or guardian signature if the student is not 18 by May 31, 2009

4.                 The application for high school seniors requires that:

•         Contact information be current.

•         Parent or guardian sign the application for any student who is not 18 by 
 May 31, 2009.

•        Official transcripts be provided.  Grades related to any college courses taken while the student is attending high school be included in the scholarship application in a separate GPA.

•         Letter of reference from a community or business leader be submitted which can speak to the applicant's interests and abilities related to aviation, aeronautics, aerospace engineering, aeronautical mechanics, or other related fields.  The letter should be on company or agency letterhead if possible.

•        Statement be completed addressing the personal career goals, educational goals, and work, military, or other experience related to aviation management, aeronautics, aerospace engineering, aeronautical mechanics and electronics, or other related fields. The statement should be between 250 and 500 words.

•        School counselor or teacher review the materials submitted by the student and provide additional comments about the student's interests and abilities related to aviation management, aeronautics, aerospace engineering, aeronautical mechanics and electronics, or other related fields.

5.    Applications (including statement) and high school counselor or teacher
       reference letter can be completed online and should then be downloaded and
       signed (original signatures required). All application materials should be
       mailed to:

                                 California Capital Airshow
                                   3745 Whitehead Street
                                  Building 4642, Suite 5B   
                                      Mather, CA  95655
                                     Attn: Darcy Brewer

by March 15, 2009 in order to be considered.  Blank applications can also be downloaded and completed.  If paper copies of application materials are required, requests can be sent to the above address.

If there is insufficient space to complete the required essays on the online application, please attach additional sheets.  If reference letters are submitted directly to the scholarship office, those letters should clearly name the applicant.

6.    Questions about the scholarship or application process should be
       directed to Darcy Brewer at the above address or by calling
       (916) 517-0717.