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Jesse:
First let me say thank you for the opportunity of receiving a scholarship. As you know this
career choice is an expensive one and every bit helps. My fascination with flight started as a
little girl and I haven't let go of it since. My father built remote control airplanes and we would
fly them together on the weekends and we took a few sight seeing tours from the local
airport. Through the years our love of flying evolved and I'm proud to say that my father Jim
has been a private pilot for about 10 years now. I started taking lessons in my 20's but the
cost was too much at the time. Now I've devoted all my time and finances into pursuing a
career in aviation.
I've tried to be a role model for girls my whole life. As a gymnast in middle and high school I
competed and trained to show myself and others what you can accomplish if you put your
heart and soul into it. Later I started training in martial arts and hold a senior black belt. To
this day I continue training in mixed martial arts and weight lifting to stay in good mental and
physical shape. I have a strong passion for women empowerment and volunteer my services
with women's self defense seminars in local churches and community centers.
Although martial arts are a great passion of mine, I have never felt a sense of accomplishment
or freedom than when I flew my first solo. I'm preparing for my first cross country solo and
CAN NOT WAIT! I've been on cloud 9 since my first solo and I'm having a hard time keeping my
feet on the ground.
I plan on attaining my private, instrument, commercial and CFI ratings and hope to inspire
other young women who wish for a career in aviation. Thank you for considering me for this
scholarship. The monies, if awarded to me, will help me greatly on this wonderful journey into
the aviation world.
First let me say thank you for the opportunity of receiving a scholarship. As you know this
career choice is an expensive one and every bit helps. My fascination with flight started as a
little girl and I haven't let go of it since. My father built remote control airplanes and we would
fly them together on the weekends and we took a few sight seeing tours from the local
airport. Through the years our love of flying evolved and I'm proud to say that my father Jim
has been a private pilot for about 10 years now. I started taking lessons in my 20's but the
cost was too much at the time. Now I've devoted all my time and finances into pursuing a
career in aviation.
I've tried to be a role model for girls my whole life. As a gymnast in middle and high school I
competed and trained to show myself and others what you can accomplish if you put your
heart and soul into it. Later I started training in martial arts and hold a senior black belt. To
this day I continue training in mixed martial arts and weight lifting to stay in good mental and
physical shape. I have a strong passion for women empowerment and volunteer my services
with women's self defense seminars in local churches and community centers.
Although martial arts are a great passion of mine, I have never felt a sense of accomplishment
or freedom than when I flew my first solo. I'm preparing for my first cross country solo and
CAN NOT WAIT! I've been on cloud 9 since my first solo and I'm having a hard time keeping my
feet on the ground.
I plan on attaining my private, instrument, commercial and CFI ratings and hope to inspire
other young women who wish for a career in aviation. Thank you for considering me for this
scholarship. The monies, if awarded to me, will help me greatly on this wonderful journey into
the aviation world.
