Aeronautical Science Student Hopes to "Pay Forward" Donor Generosity

Arjun Kolhatkar, an Aeronautical Science student, hopes to “pay forward” the generosity of those who are helping him afford his education at Embry-Riddle.

“I hope to become a skilled bush pilot and airline pilot,” he says. “I would like to use my piloting skills to assist either the UN, the Doctors Without Borders organization, or another humanitarian rescue or relief organization,” On top of that, he also hopes to fly large transport aircraft and teach others to fly.

With the support of scholarships, some of which are partially funded through contributions to the Fund for Embry-Riddle, Kolhatkar may very well realize his dreams. One thing is certain: Without scholarship support, he wouldn’t have a chance.

“Receiving scholarships have helped me stay in school,” he says. “This has been my biggest worry since the very day I started here in August of 2006. I was glad to get the amount of funding I did get because without it I’m not sure where I would be or what I would be doing. They really took a lot of the weight off my shoulders, as well as my parents, and allowed me to focus on my academics.”

Kolhatkar is thankful for the support he and other students receive. “Without your support, many of us don’t have a leg to stand on,” he says. “Because you have supported students, you have helped more students like me realize their career goals.”

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