The Richard Santori Memorial Scholarship – Fall Application Period
Scholarship Description
Dr. Gina Santori, in memory of her husband Richard Santori
“I created the Richard Santori Memorial scholarship to honor my late husband, who was an Air Force reserve pilot and loved flying his Bonanza. I want to encourage and support young people to pursue recreational aviation as well as aviation careers. A life lived helping others is rewarding, and the joy felt when the scholarship recipients earn their private pilot certificate is worth it all!”
— Dr. Gina Santori
Eligibility Requirements
- Open to current AOPA members who are residents of the United States & District of Columbia, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Application Start Date
October 1, 2026
Application End Date
December 31, 2026
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Female Applicant Preference
No
Field of Study
- Pilot Training
Scholarship Type
- Education Tuition
Citizenship Requirements
- United States (inc. US Territories)
- Canada
Year of Need / Desired Program
- Part 141 School
- Trade, Technical, or Vocational School
- College Freshman
- College Sophomore
- College Junior
- College Senior
College Enrollment Status
- Full-Time Student
- Part-Time Student
- Accepted
FAA Pilot Airman Certificate
- Student Pilot
Scholarship Recurrence
- Annual