Christian D. Bohrer Memorial Scholarship
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
Other scholarships from this sponsor
- Bob Ellis Memorial Scholarship for a Southeastern Alaska Resident
- Bob Reeve Aviation Management Scholarship
- Christian D. Bohrer Memorial Scholarship
- Don and Carol Bedford Memorial Scholarship
- F. Atlee Dodge Maintenance Scholarship
- Joe Stancil Jr. Flight Training Scholarship
- John P. Culhane Professional Pilot Scholarship
- Lake Hood Pilots Scholarship
- Major William James Head Aviation Scholarship
- Mat-Su Valley 99’s Scholarship
- Suburban Air Express, Inc. Aircraft Mechanic Scholarship
- Suburban Air Express, Inc. Private Pilot Scholarship
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