SCHOLARSHIP
GUIDELINES/REQUIREMENTS
Unlike fellowships, scholarship
programs are more significant in
scope, skill expectation and impact
on the career of the recipient. In
the past, such scholarships have
included Turbojet type ratings,
flight engineer rating, flight
officer training and initial flight
training grants. At the convention
in 2008 OBAP will broaden its
scholarship opportunities to not
just the pilot community, but to
other careers in the aviation
industry. This will start the
implementation of Project Aerospace
“Cradle to Career”.
There is no
reliable schedule that identifies
when scholarship offers will be
provided to OBAP, however, with our
website and the PIREP news, we will
provide notice of such opportunities
to our members in a timely manner.
Also, we will give our members
sufficient time to put together a
competitive package.
In the past, we have issued
scholarships to our members and left
it up to the member to find his/her
on training to satisfy the
scholarship requirement. This year
with every scholarship that is
issued, the recipient will be
assigned a mentor to assist the
recipient in making a sound decision
when utilizing the scholarship.
Submission Requirements
Each applicant must be an OBAP
member in good standing and may
apply for no more than two
scholarships. These requirements are
in addition to all stated specific
requirements for that particular
scholarship.
Selection Factors
Many factors are considered when
scholarship selections are made.
Some of the factors are but not
limited to the following;
Achievements, attitude toward
others, commitment to success,
financial need, and responsibility.
Awards
Congratulations to our 2008
Scholarship Winners!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

OBAP General
Scholarship (APPLICATION DEADLINE 15
JUN 2008)
At the convention in 2008, The
Organization of Black Airline
Pilots, Inc. (OBAP) will award $4000
each to deserving individuals to
further their career in the aviation
industry. The training must be OBAP
approved and funds will be sent
directly to the training facility.

DELTA Type Rating Scholarship
Information

Delta Connection Academy

2008 Edward L.
Horne, Jr. Scholarship
Captain Edward
L. Horne, Jr. began his passion
for flying in 1969. His career has
included 23 years of military
experience, flying primarily the
C-130E/H. Prior to his retirement
from the United States Air Force as
a lieutenant colonel in 1993, he
served as Flight Commander of all
C-130 pilots in the 304th Aerospace
Rescue Squadron. In the summer of
1997, Edward L. Horne, Jr. became
the first non-Japanese First Officer
to upgrade to Captain at Japan
Airlines on the B747-200/300. In
July of 2001, he became a 757/767
management Captain for United Parcel
Service. As a flight-training
supervisor, he is responsible for
initial and recurrent training of
all 757/767 UPS pilots. In 2003,
Captain Horne became an Assistant
Chief Pilot on the 757/767 fleet. As
of January 2007, he is one of the
Assistant Chief Pilots, Check Airman
and IOE instructors on UPS's new
B747-400 fleet. Edward L. Horne, Jr.
lives his dream as a black aviator
everyday and sponsors this
scholarship in hopes that another
brother or sister will be able to do
the same.
Click here for more information.

2008 United Scholarship
Opportunities

UPS Type Scholarship information
- The Organization of Black
Airline Pilots, Inc takes great
pleasure in announcing the 2008
757 Type Rating sponsored by
UPS. UPS operates one of the
world’s largest airlines using
more than 600 aircraft to serve
more than 200 countries and
territories worldwide. The
company’s extensive air network
includes international air hubs
in Cologne, Taipei, Miami, an
intra-Asia hub in the
Philippines, and the UPS
Worldport® in Louisville,
Kentucky.
Click here for more
information.

2008 Wings
Financial Scholarship
- Announcing the 2008 Student
Scholarship - Wings Financial
Federal Credit Union in
partnership with The
Organization of Black Airline
Pilots, Inc will award two (2)
1000 dollar scholarships to an
OBAP member at the 2008 National
Convention in Miami, FL.
Deadline for all applications is
COB 31 Jul 2008. Click here for more
information.
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