Civil Air Patrol's CadetInvest program offers about twenty named scholarships for cadets, spanning academic awards (generally $1,000-$2,500), activity awards, and flight-training awards, including a $5,000 Lt Col William E. Hanna Jr. Memorial award for cadets who have completed a Powered Solo Flight Academy and earned their solo rating. Most academic scholarships require Billy Mitchell Award rank or higher, senior/graduate standing, letters of recommendation, and a resume. Applications are submitted through Registration Zone with unit and wing commander approval.
Eligibility
DemographicsOpen only to active Civil Air Patrol cadets in good standing; most academic scholarships also require Billy Mitchell Award rank or higher and senior/graduate status.
Applying
Most Academic, Activity, and Flight scholarships pay $1,000-$2,500; the Hanna Memorial flight scholarship pays $5,000 to one cadet, the CAP Cadet Flight Scholarship pays $1,000 each to six cadets, and the Board of Governors Academic Scholarship pays $2,500 total split between two cadets.