Sarasota-Manatee Council

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Scholarship to National Flight Academy-Deployments Program

 

​National Flight Academy Scholarship Application 

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The Sarasota-Manatee Council, Navy League of the United States, awards two scholarships per year to the National Flight Academy. One scholarship is named in memory of “CAPT Slim Russell” and the second scholarship is named in honor of John Osterweil who is a staunch supporter of our Council.

​The Academy’s 6-day Aviation-themed Deployment program is offered during the summer seasons for students entering the 7th to 12th grade (currently 6 – 11th grade). The session that we have committed to this year runs from 12PM on June 7 to 1PM on June 12 2026. Tuition for the program is paid by the council, but recipients are responsible for providing their own transportation to/from the National Flight Academy located aboard NAS Pensacola, FL. Additional information about the Academy and the deployment program can be found on the National Flight Academy website: 

http://www.nationalflightacademy.com

 

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a member in good standing of one of the Youth Groups sponsored by this council: 

 

North Port, Lemon Bay, Port Charlotte        Charlotte High School NJROTC            Venice High School MCJROTC

Pinellas Park High School CGJROTC         Venice Middle School Young Marines   Imagine School of North Port Young Marines

Maritime Eagles Sea Cadets

 

Interested students should submit applications with an essay via their appropriate unit Commanding Officer and/or Senior Advisor. The Points of Contact for this Navy League scholarship program are:  

Andy Morabe (714) 872-7850 andymorabe01@yahoo.com and Steve Bartek, (941) 716-3597 Email: StevebartekNavy@gmail.com

Application requirements: 

1.     Write an essay of 500 words or less telling us why you want to go to the National Flight Academy and why you should be selected for this        scholarship. Include your goals.

2.      Resume include:

a.      Academic Accomplishments such as GPA, class standing, STEM courses, Honors Classes, etc.

b.      Leadership Development such as leadership training, promotions within the unit, etc.

c.       Athletic Extra-Curricular Activities

d.      Non-Athletic Extra-Curricular Activities

e.      Community Service

f.       Notable Awards Received

3.     Submit your application to the Sarasota-Manatee Council via your unit chain of command; application must have a recommendation from unit Commanding Officer and/or Senior Advisor.

 

Sarasota Manatee Council NLUS
ATTN:  NFA Applications 2019
PO Box 5531

Sarasota FL 34277-5531 

 

If you wish to submit the application by email you may do so.  Address the email to:  nlsarasota@gmail.com  The email must have all the required elements detailed above.  We will acknowledge receipt of your submission by replying to your email.

Deadline date for submission VIA your Commanding Officer to the Navy League is 13 March, 2026.

 

Include the following information with your essay:

Name___________________________________________   Age ________

Grade__________ School________________________________________

 Mailing Address_______________________________________________

 ____________________________________________________________

 Email Address ________________________________________________

 Phone Number_________________________________________________

 Qualifying Youth Organization____________________________________

(Sarasota-Manatee Council sponsored NJROTC, MCJROTC, CGJROTC, Young Marines, or Sea Cadets)

 

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