Capriana Jackson

I am a born-and-raised citizen of Bakersfield, California who loves to read, sing, and craft. I took my first flight with United Airlines in 2016, and made up my mind to become a commercial pilot. I also aspire to become a translator of the French Language in some capacity, having discovered my aptitude for the language as a High School Sophomore.

Since I come from a low-income family, I knew the only way I that would be able to pursue my goals was through college. However, the journey has been a difficult one: I attended Pacific Union College from 2017 to 2020, transferred away due to the pandemic, and attended California Aeronautical University from then until 2023, where I was then forced to withdraw due to insufficient financial aid. Currently I am re-enrolled at Pacific Union College as a French Major; I plan to go overseas for at least 1 academic year in pursuit of my studies. Some time in the future, I also intend to return to school and obtain my AS - Aviation Studies. Scholarships would assist me immeasurably in achieving my goals.

I am midway through my Commercial Pilot Certificate with 300+ hours, and am rated B2 by the CEFR standard for the French Language in France.

In the future, I would like to be able to help people by volunteering my piloting and translating capabilities, such as with Angel Flights and Red Cross supply transports.

As someone that many would consider “down on their luck”, 1 Corinthians 1:27 means a lot to me.

Thank you so much for your consideration!