On the morning of July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off from Lae, New Guinea, on one of the last legs in their historic attempt to circumnavigate the globe. They never made it. What became of the two adventurers? Lost at sea? Crash landed on a deserted island? Captured by the Japanese? We will explore all the options.
Branch of Hope:
The Branch of Hope Fund Recipient for this episode is Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships presented by the Ninety-Nines ninety-nines.org
Each year Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships are usually awarded to qualified members for five different scholarship types, including two specialized scholarships: an Emergency Maneuver Training Scholarship and an International Scholarship for pilots in developing countries.
In addition, the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund (AEMSF) provides Research Scholarship Grants and, for Student Pilot members, the First Wings Awards. 99s members and other individuals have donated to the Fund through their estate bequests, individual gifts, and the Perpetual Scholarship program.
Since 1941, the AEMSF has awarded over 800 scholarships plus more than 300 awards to student pilots working toward their first certificate. The amount awarded for these scholarships, including Research Scholar Grants and Fly Now/First Wings Awards exceeds $12 Million. The AEMSF’s investment account is currently valued at over $6 Million.
If you would like to vote for Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship presented by the Ninety-Nines as this month’s recipient of the Branch of Hope Fund, head to our Twitter page and click on “The 99s AEMSF Scholarship” in the voting poll.
Sources:
History, H. (2019). Amelia Earhart: A Life from Beginning to End.
Fleming, C. (2012). Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Schwartz & Wade.
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