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“Thank you so very much for the honor of second
runner up $2000 scholarship for flight training. 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
COPA Neil J. Armstrong Scholarship rock!” – Natalie Cloutier, Lac La Biche, AB 2006
The COPA Neil J. Armstrong Scholarship Fund Second Runner Winner
promotes Canadian pilot development by providing To apply for the COPA Neil J. Armstrong
annual scholarships to student pilots in both ab-initio Scholarship, complete and submit form with
and advanced flight training programs. supporting documentation:
For more information, contact
reception@copanational.org
Or
Tel.: 613-236-4901, ext. 100.
Deadline for applications to be received by COPA is
March 1.
The winners are typically notified on or about May 1.
Applications can be mailed to:
Neil J. Armstrong
Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
Created to honour one of Canada’s foremost aviators, Attn: COPA Neil J. Armstrong Selection Committee
the scholarship has helped many Canadian pilots get 75 Albert Street Suite 903
their start. The main award is the “ab-initio” award Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5E7
which provides up to $10,000 to defray eligible
training costs associated with the Private Pilot License
(PPL).
The second award, the Advanced Training Award, is
intended for applicants who already hold a PPL and are
seeking higher licenses or ratings. Since the
Scholarship started in 1996, 57 students have received
over $196,000 in scholarship funding.
“I have a part time job to help contribute to my own
expenses, but flight training has been out of reach for
me. This scholarship makes all the difference in me
obtaining my private, and eventually commercial
pilot’s licences.” – Erik Yaremkewich, Squamish, BC
2018 Winner.
The Next Board Meeting is on
Monday, March 25th
Starts @ 1900 Hours
