Take note, however, that the Wright-Patterson Flight 9 sponsors its own scholarship program governed by National Order guidelines. Courtesy of bequests and member contributions, an ongoing fund provides scholarships to outstanding junior year college ROTC cadets from local area universities. Also eligible are cadets at other universities who are nominated by Flight 9 members. Cadets must be planning to attend pilot training after commissioning. The program varies yearly, dependent on funding.  In past years, awards were made to cadets at regional Universities of $2,500 and $1,000 each.

Qualifications: College applicants are enrolled in their junior year and must be competing to attend pilot training. High school applicants are in their senior year, and applicants must, if selected, enroll in college ROTC the subsequent autumn to receive their awards. Deadlines for application for next year's awards will be approximately 31 January 2005.  Point of contact is Flight 9 scholarship chairman at Scholarship@Flight-9.org.