John P. Culhane Professional Pilot Scholarship
Scholarship Description
To his friends at the Alaska Airmen’s Association John Culhane was known simply as Jack. We are honored to be awarding $2,500 dollars to a deserving aviator, in the memory of one of our own. Jack contributed much of his time to the industry of aviation in Alaska, through his position as Director for the Alaska Airmen Association. We are proud to carry on his legacy, by helping the Professional Piloting industry grow stronger every year with a scholarship for a career seeking 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