April 7, 1940 The 99s, the international organization of women pilots, founded the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship for girls and women studying aviation. The scholarships continue to pay for flight training, academic research, and up to $5000 toward college tuition for women studying aviation or aerospace. To date more than $4 million dollars has been awarded. You can learn more at http://www.ninety-nines.org/index.cfm/scholarships.htm
