Posts Tagged ‘Flight Scholarship’
Remembering Capt. John Sax’s Passion for Teaching Others to Fly as a CFI
📣 Round 3 Scholarship Notifications Are Out Honoring the Legacy of Capt. John J. Sax, Marine Corps Aviator As of today, all Capt. Sax Scholarship recipients from Round 3 have been personally notified of their selection. We’re grateful to welcome new supporters to our community and wanted to take a moment to reaffirm our why…
Read More17 More Scholarships Awarded in Honor of Capt. John J. Sax
Our Q1 2025 board meeting has just wrapped, and with it, the third round of Capt. Sax Scholarships has officially been awarded. This is always one of the most meaningful moments for our board – coming together to read applications, share stories, and honor Capt. John J. Sax, USMC, by supporting those chasing dreams in…
Read MoreCapt. John Sax Scholarship Recipient: Lake Keating
As our board reviews the Round 3 Capt. Sax Scholarship applications, we want to highlight another outstanding recipient from Round 2—Lake Keating. Lake is earning an Aeronautics degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus, the same place where Capt. John Sax began his aviation journey. He is also minoring in Air Traffic Management, Applied Meteorology,…
Read MoreWho We Are – Friends & Family of Capt. John Sax
For those learning about us for the first time, the Capt. Sax Foundation is a memorial foundation dedicated to honoring the legacy of Capt. John J. Sax, USMC. Established by the family of John Sax – his wife, Amber, and their two children, this foundation carries forward John’s passion for aviation, mentorship, and service by…
Read MoreCapt. Sax Aviation Scholarship Recipient: Virginia “Jennie” Mitchell
As our board deliberates on our next round of scholarship recipients, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate one of our Capt. Sax Round 2 scholarship recipients – Virginia “Jennie” Mitchell. Originally from Kennesaw, GA, Jennie attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering. She then moved to…
Read MoreCapt. John Sax Scholarship Program Update
Our mission is simple: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐉. 𝐒𝐚𝐱, 𝐔𝐒𝐌𝐂. Through 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭. 𝐒𝐚𝐱 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, we carry forward his passion for aviation, mentorship, and service. 🦅 🔹 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Our board, comprised exclusively of aviators, aims to finalize selections for the most recent application round by the end of 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲. Selected recipients…
Read MoreA New Year’s Message in Honor of Capt. John Sax
Our foundation’s mission is fundamentally built on our commitment to honor Captain John Sax and the values he stood for. John approached each day with courage and a determination to live life fully, embracing the belief that life begins at the edge of our comfort zones. This photo captures John Sax doing one of the hobbies…
Read MoreCapt. John Sax Aviation Scholarships
📢 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 The Capt. Sax Foundation scholarship application portal is open for submissions until 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐 𝐏𝐌 𝐏𝐒𝐓. In the weeks that follow, our board will carefully review applications, with selection calls anticipated in January. We are deeply grateful for the support and applications received so that we may continue honoring the memory…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday: Help Us Support Aviation Scholarships to Honor Captain John Sax, USMC
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support our foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to honoring the legacy of 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐉. 𝐒𝐚𝐱, 𝐔𝐒𝐌𝐂. Through sharing his story and providing aviation scholarships, we strive to inspire and empower aviation dreams. 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 goes directly to our scholarship recipients. Transparency is central to our…
Read MoreA Season of Gratitude: Captain John Sax’s Marine Corps Aviation Journey
In this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to reflect on John’s journey as a Marine Corps pilot and the squadrons he was so profoundly grateful to be a part of. We hope his story serves as a reminder to cherish every milestone in your own journey and to begin the new…
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