Archie C. Towle Aviation Scholarship

Archie C. Towle was instrumental in the early development of Wausau’s Alexander Municipal Airport, which is now the Wausau Downtown Airport.  As a flight instructor he logged over 3,000 flying hours.  Archie and his daughter Marie were inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame in October of 2003.

Application Procedure and Eligibility

Applications for the Archie C. Towle Aviation Scholarship are available through guidance offices of all high schools located in Marathon County, Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo Wittenberg-Birnamwood, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids, as well as airport in those communities.  Applications can also be downloaded from the Community Foundation’s website at www.cfoncw.org.

Candidates for the scholarship must: (1) Reside within a 50 mile radius of the greater Wausau Area, (2) Be able to demonstrate ability and a strong desire to pursue a career in aviation, (3) Be able to pass a 2nd class FAA medical examination for flight training.  No exam is necessary for maintenance training.

Completed applications must be returned to the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin by the close of business on the last working day in February.  Applicants that are not awarded a scholarship may resubmit an application in subsequent years.

For more information about the Archie C. Towle Aviation Scholarship, stop in and pick up a brochure and application or visit www.cfoncw.org.