Scholarships

39th Flight Eagle Scholarships:

THE GUY STONE AWARD:
The award is presented to a deserving 39th Flight member who demonstrated service to the Flight and direction epitomized by Guy Stone’s performance to foster aviation and Eagle Flight.

GUNTHER-HIEBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
The 39th Flight annually honors distinguished individuals who have demonstrated superior achievements in leadership, scholastics, and have a desire for a career in military aviation. Scholarships are given as incentives for members of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) programs in Houston County, Georgia High Schools who: (1) have demonstrated the desire and potential to become a military pilot; and, (2) are attending an accredited four-year college or university or who have applied for and received admission approval from such college or university. An annual scholarship award of up to $2,000.00 is available from the Flight and, upon approval by the Daedalian Foundation, may be matched by an equal amount up to $2,000.00. The funds are distributed to the appropriate college or university in the recipient’s name. This scholarship is presented in honor and memory of fellow 39th Flight members Colonel Caroll D. Gunther and Captain Donald W. Hiebert who were lost on 11 April 1982 when their B-52 crashed during Red Flag exercises near Nellis AFB, NV. This award became the Flight’s principal scholarship award in 1982.

JESSE E. TANNER, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
The Daedalian Foundation established the Daedalian CAP Flight Scholarship Award in 1977. The 39th Flight created its award in 1979 in honor and memory of Jesse E. Tanner, Jr. who was active in the local CAP and died in 1978 in the line of duty as a Houston County, Georgia deputy sheriff. A $250.00 scholarship award is available to a deserving CAP cadet for flight instruction leading to a private pilot’s license.

DAEDALIAN JUNIOR ROTC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
A Daedalian medal and a small eagle statuette are presented annually to outstanding JROTC cadets in the Central Georgia Region to instill the spirit of patriotism, the love of country, and to encourage careers as military pilots.

SPIRIT OF THE EAGLE AWARD:
The eagle – strong, courageous, and aggressive – symbolizes the spirit of military aviation. This award (a large eagle statuette) is presented to those individuals or organizations whose contribution to the Total Force exemplifies this spirit. This award was established in 2006.

National Scholarships:

MAJOR GENERAL LUCAS V. BEAU FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP:
A Daedalian grant presented annually to Civil Air Patrol cadets who, having demonstrated a desire for a career in military aviation, are selected by the Commander, CAP for ground and flight training leading to a private pilot's license. (First awarded in 1977.)

DAEDALIAN FOUNDATION MATCHING SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDS PROGRAM:
Annual cash awards matching Flight scholarships which are given to deserving students aspiring to become military pilots. (First awarded in 1978.)

DAEDALIAN FOUNDATION DESCENDANTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
A limited number of cash scholarships in the field of aerospace engineering and flight offered annually to descendants of members of the Order who are nominated by Flights. (First awarded in 1998.)

DAEDALIAN COLONEL CHARLES W. GETCHELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
Five scholarships made possible by a gift from Mrs. Getchell, the widow of Founder Member Colonel Charles W. Getchell, presented annually to outstanding ROTC cadets. (First awarded in 1990.)

DAEDALIAN AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships awarded each year to outstanding Air Force ROTC cadets. (First awarded in 1990.)

DAEDALIAN NAVAL ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships presented each year to senior NROTC cadets who possess the desire and capabilities of becoming future naval aviators. (First awarded in 1991.)

DAEDALIAN ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships awarded each year to the previous year's outstanding non-scholarship MS-IV Aviation Branch ROTC cadets. (First awarded in 1990.)