Aviation Scholarship

The Ceci Stratford Flight Training Scholarship

Scholarship Award

Two (2) $5,000+ scholarships

Scholarship Description

One scholarship for primary certification

One scholarship for an advanced rating

Ceci Stratford of Simi Valley, California, is a former Peace Corps Volunteer (Guatemala) and a retired telecommunications, systems and bank operations analyst who has taken her support of aviation’s future to the next level by establishing the Ceci Stratford Flight Training Scholarship.

Ceci is a CFI whose passion for flying extends to her volunteer activities, including serving as former San Fernando Valley 99s Chapter Scholarship Chair, and current Scholarship Co-Chair for the 99s Southwest Section. She has taken many young people on their first flights (over 850) through EAA’s Young Eagles program and serves as an advisor for the Aviation Explorers Post 747.

Ceci has mentored many student pilots in their pursuit of flight training scholarships and careers in aviation and aims to increase the number of women and girls in the aviation field.

Eligibility Requirements

Sport, Recreational or Private Pilot Certificate.

Must be 16 years at the time of application submission.

Female applicants only

Application Start Date

September 5, 2025

Application End Date

February 10, 2026

Female Applicant Preference

No

Field of Study

  • Pilot Training

Scholarship Recurrence

  • Annual
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