Scholarship grant increased to $2,000. Application period for 2011 open until December 1, 2011. Recipient to be named January 31, 2012.
Douglas Yost Memorial Aerobatic Scholarship Grant
The Douglas Yost Memorial Aerobatic Scholarship Grant is administered by Chapter 78 of the International Acrobatic Club. The Scholarship is named for Doug Yost, aspiring young career pilot who worked as a corporate pilot and was also an aerobatic pilot who was a rising star in aerobatic competition. Doug tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident in 2002. The scholarship grant is awarded annually from an endowment established by his family in 2002. The scholarship fund also has continuing sponsorship from Link Snacks Inc.
The purpose of the scholarship is to promote aviation safety through aerobatics training. The recipient of this scholarship will receive a cash payment of $2,000, in the form of a check made payable to the aerobatic school where the recipient will be training. Training must be conducted at a facility approved by the Chapter 78 Scholarship committee and training must be completed within a 12 month period from receiving the grant. A list of approved facilities can be provided to the successful applicant.
The successful scholarship applicant must be well-rounded, involved in school and community activities as well as in aviation. The applicant's academic record should demonstrate that they could successfully complete the educational portion of aerobatic training. Flight instructor comment reports or letters of recommendation must indicate that the successful applicant has the basic flying skills and potential to benefit from this type of training.
Qualifications: The Applicant should be a certified flight instructor (CFI) or be receiving flight instruction with the intention of becoming a CFI and be attending College or other post-secondary school. The successful applicant will have demonstrated that he or she has the basic flying skills and potential to benefit from and to pass on lessons learned from this type of training.
The Scholarship is awarded annually. The application period opens in January 1, 2011 and closes on December 1, 2011. The scholarship committee announces the recipient on January 31, 2012.ΩΩmat allowing file to be used to fill out the application and return via email. Download the .doc file per the link below and follow the instructions on page one of the application.
| scholarship_app.doc |
If you have questions, please contact the scholarship committee via this link:
| Scholarship Committee |
Upon completing the scholarship application, you may either email to the scholarship committee or mail this address:
Doug Yost Scholarship Committee |
Past Scholarship Recipients
2003 - Shannon Lepird of Grand Forks, North Dakota |
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2004 - Heather McNevin of Aitkin, Minnesota |
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2005 - Ryan Flicek of Webster, Minnesota |
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2006 - Nathan Altmann of St. Cloud, Minnesota |
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2007 - Max Kahlhamer of Grand Forks, North Dakota |
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2008 - Ray Cole of Spencer, Iowa |
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2009 - Lise Lemeland of Hornell, NY |
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2010 - Craig Blumer of Ottumwa, Iowa |
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