About Captain Steve Merritt

A missing man: Gone but not forgotten!

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be a Civil Air Patrol Cadet of the Franklin County Composite Squadron (MAR-NC-145) for a minimum of 6 months.
2. Must be at least 15 years of age.
3. The cadet applicant must have completed Achievement 4 (C/TSgt) of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.
4. The cadet applicant must have good standing attendance at Squadron Meetings. (No less then 50%)

How to Apply

1. Complete the Steve Merritt Flight Scholarship Application

Terms and Conditions

1. The Steve Merritt Flight Scholarship will be awarded for no more then $500.
2. The scholarship recipients may apply up to 4 times per years. 
3. The scholarship recipient may not reapply until funds have been spent.
4. The scholarship recipient must match the funds awarded. (For Example the member must match the $500 if the scholarship is awarded for $500)
5. Funds will not be given to the scholarship recipient directly. Civil Air Patrol or the Flight school will be given the funds directly in the scholarship recipients name.
6. Funds must be used with in 18 months of the date of receipt.
7. All conditions are subject to be waived with unanimous agreement of the Steve Merritt Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship Recipients

How to Contribute

Steve was extremely passionate about supporting youth in aviation. Many times Steve paid out of his own pocket to make sure cadets had an opportunity to afford flying. This scholarship was created to fulfill Steve's vision. It is important that we continue to carry on Steve's passion for flight training. If you are interested in helping donate to the Steve Merritt Flight Scholarship please follow these steps,

1. Visit the Donate Now Site
2. Complete all of the required fields in the form
3. In the "Please enter the Region/Wing/Squadron (ex. RMR-UT-801) where you would like your gift to be sent" please write MAR-NC-145
4. In the "Donor Note" section please put STEVE MERRITT FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP