APSA 2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 3!
Please click on the scholarship link below (scholarship name) to submit application
Note: You must be logged in with your member account to access this portal.
Sherry Hadley Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA)
One (1) scholarship for $3,500 to recipient
This scholarship is available to high school seniors, full-time college/university or accredited trade school students.
APSA Region Scholarships
Sponsored by the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA)
Twelve (12) scholarships for $2,500 to each recipient
Two (2) per Region (Canadian, Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Western)
These scholarships are available to high school seniors.
Norm Jacobson Memorial Scholarships
Sponsored by MD Helicopters
Two (2) scholarships for $2,500 to each recipient
These scholarships are available to high school seniors.
James Bland Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by James Bland Memorial Fund
One (1) scholarship for $2,500 to recipient
This scholarship is available to high school seniors.
Alan Purwin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Helinet
One (1) scholarship for $2,500 to recipient
This scholarship is available to high school seniors.
Astar Scholarship
Sponsored by Airbus
One (1) scholarship for $1,500 to recipient
This scholarship is available to high school seniors.
Clint Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Ryan & Christie Miller
One (1) scholarship for $2,500 to recipient
This scholarship is available to high school seniors, full-time college/university or accredited trade school students.
Scholarship applicants are encouraged to submit their applications online at www.publicsafetyaviation.org. If your files are too large to be delivered via email or submitted through the website, they can be mailed on a jump drive to:
Airborne Public Safety Association
Attn: Dan Schwarzbach
50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 260
Frederick, MD 21701
[email protected]
APSA Scholarship applicants are considered for ALL scholarships for which they may be eligible (please do not submit more than one application), with a ranking system utilized to determine the recipient of each. All scholarships are awarded in U.S. dollars. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive the same scholarship. Incomplete submissions may result in disqualification.
Eligibility Criteria:
Application must the child of an APSA member in good standing who has been a member for at least one (1) year at the time scholarship application is made. For all scholarships except the Sherry Hadley Memorial Scholarship and the Clint Hunter Memorial Scholarship, applicant must be a high school senior who has been accepted to an accredited college or university. These two scholarships are available to high school seniors, full-time college/university or accredited trade school students.
Additionally, in regards to the Norm Jacobson Memorial, ASTAR and Clint Hunter Memorial scholarships, the related member must be employed or appointed as a peace officer by a governmental law enforcement agency under the laws of any state or nation, whose duties and responsibilities include the assignment as aircrew in or supervision and management of their agency’s aircraft operations unit, section, division or department.
Questions regarding the nominations process should be directed to the APSA Executive Director/CEO, Dan Schwarzbach at (301) 631-2406 or [email protected].
