Neil Armstrong Scholarship Winners |
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COPA NJA SCHOLARSHIP 2007 AB-INITIO ($7,000) Therese Layton, 18, of Edmonton, Alberta Although Miss Layton has not accumulated any aviation training to date, she is active in researching Flight Schools and Post secondary programs to commence training. Current plans include enrolment in the Airline and Flight Operations Program at British Columbia Institute of Technology. Growing up in a family of four siblings with extenuating financial circumstances, tuition has proven to be a significant hurdle. Miss Layton’s three passions of community involvement, school spirit and aviation are very much evident. Whether it is her role of ski coach at Snow Valley, her role as Student Council President or her current pursuit of an aviation based career. Miss Layton’s long-term goal is to be a pilot with a Commercial Airline. It is a pleasure on behalf of the Neil Armstrong Scholarship Selection Committee to award Miss Therese Layton as the ab-initio scholarship winner for 2007. COPA NJA SCHOLARSHIP 2007 ($3,000) David Rancourt, 21, Grand-Mere, Quebec. Ever since having received a radio controlled airplane for his 14th birthday, Mr. Rancourt has wanted to master flight in one form or another. Through Air Cadets he obtained both his Glider and Private Pilot license while achieving the highest grade average in Quebec for each respectively. As an instructor for the Air Cadets or promoter of Young Eagles, he is active in both his community and specifically aviation. Mr. Rancourt wishes to pursue his twin engine endorsement and IFR rating along with a degree in aeronautical engineering. COPA NJA SCHOLARSHIP 2007 ($2,000) Curtis Hillman, 17, of Nanaimo, British Columbia Flying has been a family affair for Mr. Hillman. His
grandfather was in the Air Force and his father was an Aircraft Mechanic.
Mr. Hillman has completed both his Private Pilot’s and Glider’s licenses. He
intends on completing a Business Degree in Aviation from the University
College of the Fraser Valley in conjunction with Coastal Pacific Aviation to
earn a commercial and flight instructor rating. Having chosen to make a
career out of flying, Mr. Hillman has accumulated a total of 73.7 hours at
time of application. |
| 2006 |
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AB-INITIO ($7,000) Miss Petrosian joined the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in 2002 with the hope of earning her glider and power license. This ambitious pursuit was tempered by her desire to assist with the financial burden in her single parent household, along with maintaining her high academic standings and volunteer commitments. As such, she ultimately made the hard decision to leave the Air Cadets having only accumulated less than one hour of glider instruction. Miss Petrosian is an active and dedicated volunteer having shown leadership in numerous community activities such as President of Empowered Student Partnerships, Chair of SPAAID and involvement with Street Kids International. Academically, she is pursuing a Life Sciences program switching from a business degree at a North American University. The desire
to realize her goal of a Pilot’s license is still strong and it is a
pleasure on behalf of the Neil Armstrong Scholarship Selection Committee to
award Miss Hasmik Petrosian as the ab-initio scholarship winner for 2006. |
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($3,000) Mr. Blocka is the youngest in a farming family of four children from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He has completed his Private Pilot’s license and is currently attending Commercial Pilot ground school in the partnership program between the Saskatchewan Aviation Council and the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technologies. Having chosen to make a career out of flying, Mr. Blocka has accumulated a total of 60 hours at time of application.
COPA Neil Armstrong Scholarship ($2,000) Miss Cloutier looks to pursue a career in rural medicine with the intention of joining “Doctors Without Borders” to provide medical assistance to developing nations. She is attending J.A. Williams High School in Lac La Biche, Alberta where she also serves as Student Union President. She is currently enrolled in Weber Aviation’s Private Pilot program with 7 hours of flying time. “Thank you so very much for the honor of second runner up $2000 scholarship for flight training,” Cloutier said. “It is so exciting to find out that my hard work and my lifestyle choices have paid off. I find it to be a huge honor to have been chosen amongst such a strong field of applications. These funds will definitely be put to good use in my flight training. “Thank you
again for both the scholarship and your assistance. You guys rock!” |
| 2005 |
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COPA NJA SCHOLARSHIP AB-INITIO ($7,000) Having flown “at least a hundred times” with her father during her 18 years, Ms. Richardson has been exposed to the excitement of flight since she was old enough to “walk and talk.” Taking the first step towards her private pilot’s license, Ms Richardson has recently registered for flying lessons at the Ottawa Flying Club. Her plan is to finish her flight hours before September of 2005 at which time she will be starting her Aerospace Engineering undergraduate degree at Carleton University. The first classes of ground school have confirmed her excitement and dream of being a pilot with the ultimate goal of becoming a Canadian astronaut. It is a pleasure on
behalf of the Neil Armstrong Scholarship Selection Committee to select Miss
Richardson as the ab-initio scholarship winner for 2005. |
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2005 ($3,000) Mr. Schnurr’s first flight was as a Young Eagle, sparking his keen interest in aviation. As second eldest in a farming family of eight children, Mr. Schnurr juggled up to three part-time jobs to obtain his Private Pilot’s license. On completion of his training, his first passenger was his mother who had worked as a nurse in the Yukon, where she often accompanied patients during medevac. With the goal of flying for a living, Mr. Schnurr has accumulated a total of 82 hours at time of application. COPA NJA SCHOLARSHIP
2005 ($2,000) With supportive parents and prudent financial management, Mr. Oosthuizen has been able to pursue his goal of integrating general aviation into his personal life. His hope is to earn a flight instructor rating, flying frequently and earning money during University. His goal is to study medicine in order to be a family doctor in Northern Ontario and use his pilot’s license to service remote towns more effectively. |
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