Col. Robert P. Moore Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

About the Scholarship

Col. Robert P. “Rob” Moore began flying in Raleigh, North Carolina, and gained flight experience around the world while serving in the military as an aircraft maintenance officer. He earned an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Gulfstream II/III type ratings, commercial pilot certificates in several aircraft categories, and multiple FAA flight instructor and ground instructor certificates. A longtime member of Hawaiʻi’s aviation community, he has owned aviation businesses, served as a chief flight instructor and led the General Aviation Council of Hawaiʻi. The scholarship reflects his commitment to helping aspiring aviation professionals pursue their goals despite the rising cost of flight training.

• Established to support flight training and aviation career goals.
• Named for Col. Robert P. Moore, an experienced pilot and aviation educator.

Eligibility

Applicants must be current FAA commercial pilots or Airline Transport Pilots seeking an initial or additional FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate. They must qualify under at least one of the training pathways below and meet the shared requirements. Drone pilot certificates are not eligible.

• Initial CFI certificate and an FAA medical certificate.
• Initial CFI certificate while pursuing a glider, lighter-than-air (LTA), or sport pilot certificate.
• Additional CFI certificate and an FAA medical certificate.
• Additional CFI certificate while pursuing a glider, LTA, or sport pilot certificate.
• For all pathways, applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, be committed to an aviation or aerospace career, and not be the parent, spouse, child, grandchild, or sibling of a current Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum officer, director, or employee.

Application Requirements and Instructions

Applicants must complete the general application through AwardSpring and, if eligible, submit the follow-up materials shown on their dashboard. These materials include a personal statement and three recommendations. Applicants must also provide evidence of completing the FAA-required written test or tests for the CFI certificate, if applicable. Before an award is made, applicants must submit an acceptance letter and course content from their selected vocational school, college, or university.

1. Create an AwardSpring account or sign in to an existing account.
2. Complete the required general application form. Applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements will see follow-up action items on their AwardSpring dashboard.
3. Complete the follow-up action items:
   • Submit a 750-word personal statement.
   • Request three letters of recommendation through AwardSpring. Provide each recommender’s email address; recommenders must submit their letters through the secure link sent by email. Where applicable, choose personal, professional, and educational references.
   • Provide a copy of the FAA written-test completion certificate or certificates, if applicable.
4. Submit an acceptance letter and course content from the selected training institution before the scholarship is awarded.

• Applications and recommendation requests are managed through AwardSpring.
• Three recommendations and a 750-word personal statement are required.
• Required FAA test documentation and training-provider information must be submitted when applicable.

Award Terms and Funding

The scholarship is awarded without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is non-transferable, although recipients may apply for one subsequent scholarship after successfully completing the course funded by their initial award. Funds are paid to the training provider or, when the recipient is enrolled in a collegiate program, directly to the college or university for the recipient’s account. For FAR Part 61 or Part 141 flight training, funds are disbursed according to training benchmarks verified by the school; further details are provided to awardees.

• Scholarships are non-transferable.
• Recipients may apply for one additional scholarship after completing the initial funded course.
• Funds are generally sent to the training provider or institution, with disbursement terms depending on the training program.

Interview and Notification

Applicants selected for an interview will receive an email with the interview date, time, and format. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum will notify recipients after selections are finalized, tentatively in mid-May. Awardees have up to 30 days to accept the terms and conditions stated in the award notification.

• Interview details are sent by email to selected applicants.
• Selection notifications are tentatively expected in mid-May.
• Awardees must accept the scholarship terms within 30 days.

Recipient Responsibilities

Recipients have up to one year from the award notice to complete their stated flight goals. After completing the flight objectives, each recipient must send the Scholarship Committee a letter summarizing the results of the award. For FAR Part 61 or Part 141 training, the school must attest that the recipient has met the applicable benchmarks. Awardees will receive additional information about funding and completion requirements.

• Complete the stated flight goals within one year of the award notice.
• Submit a completion letter to the Scholarship Committee.
• Meet and document any training benchmarks required for fund disbursement.