EAA Scholarships

The EAA Scholarship Program encourages, recognizes and supports excellence among EAA members studying the technologies and the skills of aviation. These annual scholarships help outstanding students who demonstrate a financial need to accomplish their goals. EAA appreciates the support of those sponsors who make these scholarships possible.

SCHOLARSHIP DONORS - Giving To Support EAA Scholarships

The generous donors providing gifts to support EAA’s scholarships are committed to aviation’s future leadership. Scholarships offer a meaningful and substantial way to help students with a dream to become the innovators, aviators and engineers of tomorrow. A $500 gift will offset half or more of the cost for an Air Academy summer camp experience or will enroll a youth in EAA’s AeroScholars web-delivered ground school course. EAA’s endowed scholarships are generally named in the donor’s honor or honor someone the donor feels is worthy of recognition. The donor acting in conjunction with EAA’s professional staff determines the scholarship’s award criteria. A gift of $10,000—the minimum for establishing a named endowed scholarship—generates approximately $500 per year in scholarship funding in perpetuity. Gifts in any amount are always welcomed and are greatly appreciated! If you may be interested in supporting EAA through a gift benefiting our scholarship program as many forward thinking individuals already have done, please contact: development@eaa.org Phone: 800-236-1025.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
Scholarship applicants must be well rounded, involved in school and community activities, as well as aviation. Academic records should show that they could successfully complete the educational activity for which they are requesting the scholarship. With the exception of the Payzer Scholarship, applicants must major in an aviation-related course of study.

You must also be a current member of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) or recommended by a current EAA member to apply for these scholarships. Learn more about joining EAA (www.eaa.org) or call 800.843.3612. Individual and student memberships are available.

The EAA Scholarship program offers a direct benefit to current EAA members. Individual and student members must be current, active members from the date of the scholarship application through the date it is awarded.

NEW - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Scholarship - Five 4-year scholarships of $4000/year

Deadline for application - February 29, 2008
This scholarship is awarded to a student to five students who have been accepted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Each scholarship is $4000 per year for 5 years. The student must be in good academic standing to receive and to continue to receive the scholarship. Preference will be given to applicants who have attended or are attending EAA Aviation Camps.

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Hansen Scholarship - One $1,000 scholarship

Deadline for application - February 29, 2008
This scholarship is awarded to a student in good academic standing enrolled in an accredited college, university, or technical college pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering, or Aeronautical Engineering. Financial need is a consideration.

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Payzer Scholarship - One $5,000 scholarship

Deadline for application - February 29, 2008
Presented by EAA from an endowment from the Payzer Family, to an individual accepted or enrolled in an accredited college, university or post-secondary school with an emphasis on technical information. Awarded to a person who is seeking a major and declares an intention to pursue a professional career in engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences.

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Richard Lee Vernon Aviation Scholarship - One $500 scholarship

Deadline for application - February 29, 2008
Presented by the Vernon family to an individual pursuing training leading to a professional aviation occupation. This scholarship is awarded to an individual accepted to a course of study in a recognized professional aviation training program in an institution of higher learning or aviation technical school. Applicants must have demonstrated the ability of completing the course of training, attain acceptable grades, and show the need for financial support.

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Clay Lacy Professional Pilot Scholarship
Famed aviator Clay Lacy, through an agreement with EAA, has provided a unique opportunity for students to prepare for an aviation career with a quality education. The Clay Lacy Professional Pilot Scholarship provides up to four highly-qualified potential flight students -- with financial need -- the opportunity to:

Attend a professional pilot program at the University of North Dakota, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, to earn a college degree as a professional pilot and earn commercial, instrument, multi-engine and all fixed-wing flight instructor ratings. Participate in flight by living on the EAA Air Academy campus, supporting EAA programs, activities and events.

The Clay Lacy Professional Pilot Scholarship provides for a substantial portion of flight-related fees to a potential total of $12,500 per year. Applicants must attend UND, meet FAA criteria for licensure and must have their private pilot's certificate to be eligible for the scholarship. Recipients should show need for financial support.

For information on the UND Odegard School of Aerospace Science and an application, please call 800.258.1525. Applicants must apply for this Scholarship through the UND Odegard School of Aerospace Science.



EAA Scholarship Department
P.O. 3086
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086
Phone: 1.920.426.6823
E-mail: scholarships@eaa.org