Scholarship Recipients
The following pilots have received an Aviation Scholarship from The Debbie Franceus Memorial Aviation Foundation! We are so proud of their efforts to pursue their dreams to fly!
Debbie Franceus believed that all women who wished to fly, should have the resources to do so! The Debbie Franceus Memorial Aviation Foundation is committed to continuing Debbie's work to help women pursue their dreams in aviation!
Based upon the Foundation's review of their scholarship application, they will be awarded $1,000 or more toward their flight training! Again, congratulations!
Debbie Franceus believed that all women who wished to fly, should have the resources to do so! The Debbie Franceus Memorial Aviation Foundation is committed to continuing Debbie's work to help women pursue their dreams in aviation!
Based upon the Foundation's review of their scholarship application, they will be awarded $1,000 or more toward their flight training! Again, congratulations!
2024 Scholarship Recipients .
Victoria Davenport : “A wise man once told me, “Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.”
Emmalee Hardin :
I was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at my
college. I am honored to be accepted and recognized for my outstanding
academic achievements. I truly love flying and am heartbroken over missing the
past few months of training. I plan to return to my flight training as soon as posible!
Reagan Hunink : It is Reagan's goal to complete her powered solo on her 16th birthday and continue on to receive her Private Pilot Certificate. Ultimately, her goal is to fly for NOAA with the Hurricane Hunters and serve in missionary aviation as a volunteer pilot in domestic human trafficking rescues.
Cherry Kan : Cherry believes there is no good or bad timing to make a dream happen; you just need
to keep making steps forward; even a small step will bring you closer to your ultimate
dream.
Linda Montilla-Celis :
Given Linda's vocation for teaching and her interest in educational innovation, she would like to work and collaborate in the design of academic programs in Latin America related to aviation and space engineering that can help other aspiring aviators to also fly for their dreams.
Kelli O'Donnell : “I'm a firm believer in any step forward, even a baby step, is still a step closer to achieving the goal. I know I will get there and am grateful to The Debbie Franceus Memorial Aviation Foundation for helping me achieve my ambitions.”
Arian Perez : “We do not rise to the level of our expectations; we fall to the level of our training.”
Megan Schittenhelm : "I will be flying for a company,
transporting organs to save lives in my everyday motivation to not give up when training becomes
difficult or experience setbacks."
Lacey Stensberg : "I always knew I liked aviation, but it has been amazing to discover my confidence to explore being a pilot and just how large my passion is for being in the air."
Gabriela Tan : From telling herself, "One day," she took the leap, made it "Day One,” and hasn't looked back since.
2023 Scholarship Recipients .
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