The Lockhart Smith Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Description
For Advanced Flight Training – Established in 1987 and funded by the Dean S. Edmonds Foundation.
In 1987 the Lockhart Smith, Jr. Scholarship was established and has been funded by the Dean S. Edmonds Foundation. Lockhart Smith served in the Naval Air Service during WWII. After the war he attended East Coast Aero Tech and worked at Revere Airport. From 1956 to 1968, Lockhart taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology,. Lockhart was awarded the Brewer Trophy Award, by NAA for service to aviation education.
Eligibility Requirements
1. Must intend to pursue a professional pilot career.
2. Be a full time New England resident and a U.S. citizen.
3. Hold a current Airman Certificate.
4. Hold a current Medical Certificate.
5. Be at least 16 years of age.
6. Take their flight training at a New England facility doing business as a flight school.
7. Have accumulated total flight time of 100 hours.
8. Demonstrate a financial need and scholarship for the award.
9. Have a current Biennial Flight Review.
10. Use the scholarship funds within one year.
Application Start Date
January 1, 2026
Application End Date
March 30, 2026
Minimum Age
16
Other scholarships from this sponsor
- Aero Club of New England Board of Directors Scholarship
- Hampson Family Scholarship for Women
- John T. Griffin, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
- The Aero Club of New England Honored Member Scholarship
- The Andrew Channing Cabot Memorial Scholarship
- The Ann Wood-Kelly Memorial Scholarship
- The Anne Bridge Baddour Scholarship
- The Bauer-Bisgeier Memorial Scholarship
- The Crocker Snow Memorial Scholarship
- The David Frawley Memorial Scholarship
- The David W. Graham Scholarship
- The Dean Edmonds Scholarship for Instrument Training
- The Donald Godfrey Memorial Scholarship
- The Dr. Gary P. Kearney Scholarship for Instrument Training
- The John Garabedian Scholarship
- The Joseph Passafiume Memorial Scholarship
- The Liberty Bell Scholarship
- The Lockhart Smith Memorial Scholarship
- The Michael T. Hadik Memorial Scholarship
- Wright Brothers/Charlie E. Taylor Scholarship
Female Applicant Preference
No
Field of Study
- Aeronautical Science
- Pilot Training
Citizenship Requirements
- United States (incl. U.S. Territories)
Scholarship Recurrence
- Annual