Scholarships
Regardless of passion and commitment, often times youth don’t have the economic means necessary to pursue their dreams.
Scholarships open the doors to the future, providing youth with the necessary support to fulfill their educational aspirations. By giving wings to economically disadvantaged youth, you’ll be giving not only the opportunity to pursue their dreams, but also the confidence they’ll need to succeed.
Don’t let the distraction of financial worries get in the way of a student taking flight in their academic career. Help them focus their attention on the attainment of skills and proficiency that will only enhance their educational experiences.
Clay Lacy Professional Pilot Scholarship
This scholarship provides highly qualified potential flight students with financial need the opportunity to attend a professional pilot program and participate in flight by living on the EAA Air Academy campus. A possible four scholarships are awarded of up to $12,500 each.
H.P. “Bud” Milligan Aviation Scholarship
This scholarship is a $1,000 renewable scholarship presented to students enrolled in an accredited aviation program at a college, technical school, or aviation academy. Financial need is not a requirement for this award.
Payzer Scholarship
Presented by EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc., the $5,000 Payzer Scholarship enables the recipient to pursue a professional career in engineering, mathematics or the physical or biological sciences. The student must be enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in an accredited college, university or post-secondary school with an emphasis on technical information.
David Alan Quick Scholarship
Also established by the EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc., the David Alan Quick Scholarship awards $1,000 to a college-level junior or senior in good standing. The applicant must be pursuing a degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering.
Washington County Pilot’s Association Scholarships
The Washington County Pilot’s Association endows three scholarships yearly to students from high schools in Washington County, Indiana. Each scholarship provides tuition for EAA’s AeroScholars I and AeroScholars II programs.