Shawano Community High School senior Chloe Cicero received the first ever Northern Flight Alliance Student’s Outstanding Achievement in Aeronautics Reward (SOAAR) Scholarship for $1,000 to foster her future pursuits in aeronautics.
Cicero qualified for the award by completing an interview process with the Northern Flight Alliance Board and completing her first solo flight. Shawano Mayor Bruce Milavitz, also an aviation enthusiast, matched the donation.
Northern Flight Alliance was started by a number of area aviation enthusiast in 1999. It is a nonprofit organization established to support the Shawano Civil Air Patrol and aviation activities in the greater Shawano area.
The Shawano Civil Air Patrol Squadron was disbanded a number of years ago and the organization set inactive. In 2024, its board reconvened to continue their efforts in supporting aviation activities but with a greater focus on fostering aviation career paths of local students.
The organization is also working with Menominee Nation High School to start its first aviation program. The organization offers scholarships to local students pursuing careers in aviation.
Northern Flight Alliance awards scholarship
