Aviation Scholarship

Christian D. Bohrer Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Award

$2,500

Scholarship Description

Christian was a successful young flight instructor in Alaska’s aviation community, who was always looking to share his passion for aviation. Christian was a natural teacher with a constant focus on safety first. Christian passed away in 2016, at age 20, when the aircraft he was a passenger in was brought down by a bird strike. Christian’s passion and aviation spirit will live on through the Alaska Airmen by awarding a scholarship in Christian’s honor, continuing to help Alaska residents pursue their dream of becoming a professional pilot.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be pursuing a professional pilot career track.
2. Must be enrolled or plan to enroll in an aviation related program with an accredited college, university, trade school, approved training center (Part 61, Part 141), or in current training with a certified flight instructor or A&P mechanic.
3. High school seniors with intentions of attending an accredited aviation related program are also eligible (must provide proof: acceptance letters, letters of reference from school counselors, etc.)
4. Must intend to use training to work in Alaska.
5. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or if not enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school, will provide a letter of recommendation from current instructor attesting to commitment of student to applicable training endeavor.
6. Must not have any felony convictions.
7. Must be a legal U.S. resident and a legal Alaska resident for at least 2 of the last 3 years.
8. Knowledge about the Airmen Association, student or other Airmen membership is preferred.

Application Start Date

January 1, 2026

Application End Date

March 1, 2026

Phone

(800) 464-7030

GPA Requirement

3

Female Applicant Preference

No

Field of Study

  • Aeronautical Science
  • Pilot Training

Citizenship Requirements

  • United States (incl. U.S. Territories)

Year of Need / Desired Program

  • College Freshman
  • College Junior
  • College Senior
  • College Sophomore
  • Part 141 School
  • Trade
  • Technical
  • or Vocational School

Scholarship Recurrence

  • Annual
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