Taylor Flight Scholarship

Thanks to the generosity of the late Mr. Donald Taylor and the Taylor Estate, Vermont Wing, CAP can offer this scholarship to help cadets in the Vermont Wing CAP attain their Private Pilots Certificate.  This scholarship provides up to $1000 which can be used for local flight training at an FBO or with an individual flight instructor, training on CAP aircraft with a CAP flight instructor, or to pay for a CAP powered Flight Academy.

Application period: 1 Jan to 31 March annually

Scholarship Awarded: 1 May annually

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be an active cadet in Vermont Wing, CAP as outlined in CAPR 60-1.
• Must have completed Achievement 1.
• Must be at least 16 years old at the time of award.
• Any cadet who already possesses a Private Pilot Certificate for any Category issued under 14 CFR Part 61 is ineligible. 

Additional considerations to strengthen your application

• Current Aircraft Ground Handling Training (within past 2 years, available in AXIS)
• Current Student Pilot Certificate
• Possess a current FAA Medical Certificate (Class III as a minimum, if applicable).
• Solo Endorsement and Solo Flight
• FAA Airman Knowledge Test Report (containing passing score)
• Exhibits the potential for continued CAP service as a cadet leader Applicants with all the Ideal Candidate Requirements completed who apply early during the application window may be reviewed and given Prospective Candidate status early.

Application Process:

• Submit your application during the application period. Applications outside of this period will not be accepted.
• Ensure your application contains the following:
  • A short biography including professional and academic credentials
  • A resume or CV which includes relevant experience, qualifications, and accurate contact information (email, phone number, and mailing address)
  • A Letter of Recommendation from any adult member of the community not associated with Civil Air Patrol
  • Copies of any additional considerations you want the committee to consider.
• Submit all documents electronically to scholarships@vtwg.cap.gov

The Fine Print

Are you working with a local FBO?

• Option 1:  pay out of pocket and submit your receipt or invoice to us for reimbursement up to the amount of the scholarship.
• Option 2: we’ll send payment directly to the flight school/instructor of your choice

Are you working one on one with a CAP flight instructor?

• If you’re using a CAP instructor and plane, please notify us which instructor you’re working with.  We’ll internally transfer the money directly to the mission number that your instructor is using to train you.

Have you been accepted to a CAP Flight Academy and want to use the scholarship for that?

• Please notify us what academy you’re accepted to and we’ll work with the academy directly to transfer funding.  Please note that if that academy is more than the scholarship you will be required to make up the difference.

If you have any questions please email  scholarships@vtwg.cap.gov