Southeast Chapters Scholarships

The Alabama Chapter awards $1500 through the Minnie Wade Memorial Scholarship for women living in Alabama. Minnie Wade was a Life Member of the Ninety-Nines and was a member for over 50 years. She held all the offices in the Alabama Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, as well as the Southeast Section Governor in 1961. She enjoyed the fellowship the Ninety-Nines provided and participated in Chapter, Section, and International activities. With this scholarship, we hope all of the Alabama Ninety-Nines and the women awarded this scholarship will remember Minnie Wade and her contributions to the Ninety-Nines and the flying community. The application deadline date is December 15. Visit the Alabama 99s website for more information.

Scholarships of up to $5000 each awarded by our chapter for written tests, ratings, and more! Note: Each applicant is allowed to apply for a maximum of two FGC99s Chapter scholarships per cycle. Visit FloridaGoldCoast99s.org to learn more.

The Memphis Chapter of The 99s is excited to offer a $500 Practical Exam Fee Scholarship to support local female aviators in advancing their ratings!

• Application Opens: March 1, 2026
• Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

• Female applicant must be at least 17 years old
• Must live within a 150 NM radius of the Memphis VOR
• Must be a 99s member in good standing for at least six (6) months prior to application
• Previous recipients may apply for a new award if prior rating is complete (award must be used toward an advanced rating)

To request an application, contact:
memphis99s.scholarship@gmail.com

If you’re a Memphis-area 99s member ready to take the next step in your aviation journey, we encourage you to apply!

The Nashville Chapter of the Ninety-Nines is offering the Written Test Scholarship to support female pilots taking steps forward to obtain their goals in aviation. The $175 award can be applied toward any FAA written test. The application deadline is August. Visit nashville99s.org/scholarships  for the application form and more details.

The Nashville Chapter of the Ninety-Nines offers the Cornelia Fort Scholarship to honor the Nashville native and the first female fight instructor in the area. Cornelia Clark Fort was an aviator famously known for witnessing the bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II while flight instructing, being the second member to be accepted into the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (the precursor to WASP), and being the first female pilot to give her life during her service for our country. This scholarship assists a woman in pursuing a career in aviation by providing $1,000 towards flight training. The money can be used towards any rating or certificate. The application deadline is August. Visit nashville99s.org/scholarships  for the application form and more details.

This scholarship is dedicated to the late Becki King, who was an air traffic controller at Page Field, Ft. Myers, FL. Well known for her dry wit and calm voice, Becki was a longtime supporter of Paradise Coast 99s and women in aviation. This scholarship is offered by the Paradise Coast Chapter 99s for any phase of flight training (private pilot through ATP, including instructor ratings) to a qualified applicant. Visit the Paradise Coast website for more information.

The Spaceport 99s annually awards the $2,000 Blackwell-Walker Memorial Scholarship to a deserving woman pursuing a career path in aviation who is either a permanent resident of or currently living in the region encompassed by the Southeast Section of the 99s.  (For example, a flight student with a permanent residence in NY attending school in Florida is eligible for this scholarship. Likewise, a flight student with a permanent residence in Georgia attending school in North Dakota is also eligible.)  Membership in the Ninety-Nines is NOT required, and United States citizenship is NOT required. The scholarship can be used for any flight training beyond the private/LSA pilot certificate. Application packages are accepted from March 1st through April 30th. Visit http://spaceport99s.org/scholarships website for more information.