Applicants of the Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship must be: a senior in high school planning a career in the general aviation field; a enrolled in an accredited college/university; enrolled in a flight program through the college/university with aspirations to become a professional pilot (general or commercial aviation); have a private pilot's license - a copy must be included in application the packet; and have a GPA of 3.0 or greater. (The applicant must submit an official transcript). Applications are due by the last Friday in March.
The scholarship is named after Richard L. Taylor, Associate Professor Emeritus, and for 22 years a member of the Aviation Department at the Ohio State University. Professor Taylor's vision, insight and drive helped expand flight education and training at Ohio State. His distinctive leadership fostered extensive opportunities for aviation students to further their careers as professional pilots.