Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) is now accepting applications for the 18 scholarships it awards to students of the helicopter industry.

If you are currently enrolled in school and working towards a career in rotorcraft, you are eligible to have some of your tuition paid for! Go towww.helicopterfoundation.org and download an application for the scholarship of your choice.

Do not miss your chance to ease the burden of your education costs! HFI offers four different types of scholarship. The first is the Commercial Rating Helicopter Scholarship, which will be awarded to pilots who already have their private license and are in the process of attaining their Commercial Rating. Up to four scholarships will be awarded. Second, HFI will be awarding the Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship to students who are studying to become maintenance technicians. Up to six scholarships will be awarded. In addition, up to seven Bill Sanderson Scholarships will also be awarded for students in the maintenance technician field. Finally, the Foundation will award the Michelle North Scholarship for Safety, a scholarship for pilots who have already attained their commercial rating and have shown an outstanding ability for safe flying and practices.

Applicants must meet all necessary prerequisites to be considered, and late applications will not be considered: the deadline for the Commercial Rating, Maintenance Technician, and Michelle North scholarships is Nov. 30, 2011; and the deadline for the Bill Sanderson Scholarships is Dec. 30, 2011. Check our Web site for further details and see if you are eligible to be selected! Send applications by email to scholarships@rotor.com if possible. If necessary, they may be mailed to: 1635 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

HFI believes that helicopters will play an increasingly important role in our society, and we are looking forward to helping those who have begun their path towards a rewarding career in the rotorcraft industry. But remember, we cannot help unless we get your application!