by Applications for EAA Flight Training Scholarships are now being accepted. This post will go over the scholarship program, its benefits, and the application process in depth.
International students can apply for fully funded EAA Flight Training Scholarships 2023-2024. These scholarships can be used for flight training in either the United States or Canada. Following each benchmark, the EAA will disburse the funds to the flight school.
Do you wish to be a pilot or get another rating? The EAA can help you make your aviation dreams a reality. Students interested in pursuing flight or a career in aviation or aviation-related/STEM subjects are eligible for EAA Flight Training Scholarships. This scholarship will cover International Student Fees (ISF) for the duration of the award.
About Host Institution
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is a global aviation enthusiast organization based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Since its inception, it has grown internationally, with over 200,000 members and about 1,000 chapters worldwide. It is the site of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s largest aviation event.
The EAA was founded in 1953 by veteran pilot Paul Poberezny and other aviation enthusiasts. The group started off as a flying club.
Details about EAA Flight Training Scholarships 2024
Hundreds of philanthropists, benefactors, and others “pay it forward” by endowing these programs, which sustain EAA scholarships. The EAA grants more than $1 million in aviation scholarship funds each year through a variety of initiatives.
All applications are reviewed against the criteria for the individual scholarships, and only those with the greatest potential to be actively involved in aviation are granted.
EAA strives to award scholarships with a minimum payout of $5,000. To make rewards, the following funds are used:
- Adapt to Fly Scholarship
- Air Academy Alumni Scholarship
- Elgin Wells Jr. Starjammer CFI Scholarship
- Florence “Coffy” Gregory Scholarship
- Harrison Ford Scholarship
- Heather McRoberts Memorial Scholarship*
- Matthew Platt Scholarship
- Stephen “Ben” Haas Memorial Scholarship
- Tinker Murdock Family Scholarship
- Will Martin Flight Training Scholarship
- Jason Kurt Lohr Aviation Scholarship
- John S. Bradbury Memorial Scholarship
- Noah Favaregh Scholarship
- Richard R. Harper Memorial Scholarship
- Wilson “Tex” Edwards Memorial Scholarship
Let’s talk briefly on another scholarship by EAA which is the Post-Secondary Scholarships:
Post-Secondary Scholarships
The EAA awards scholarships of more than $75,000 to students pursuing postsecondary education in aviation-related professions such as pilot training, aeronautics engineering, aviation management, airframe and powerplant (A&P) maintenance, and others.
All applications are reviewed against the criteria for the individual scholarships, and only those with the greatest potential to be actively involved in aviation are granted.
EAA makes every effort to grant scholarships with a minimum payout of $5,000. The following funds are used to make awards:
- Chaudoin Scholarship
- David Alan Quick Scholarship
- David Mineck Memorial Scholarship
- Eagles Aerobatic Team Scholarship
- Fred & Diane Fitts Scholarship by CAA
- Gerald “Jerry” Holland Scholarship
- H.P. “Bud” Milligan Aviation Scholarship
- Harrison Ford Scholarship
- Harry E. Arcamuzi Aviation Scholarship
- Herbert L. Cox Memorial Scholarship
- Jack Burnham Scholarship
- James Miller Scholarship
- Timothy Peterson Scholarship
- Cdr John Paradiso Scholarship for Women in Aviation/Aerospace*
- Morgan Brittany Smith Memorial Scholarship*
- John Sandberg A & P Scholarship
- Lee & Cookie Perrizo Scholarship
- Michael Blume Memorial Scholarship
- Payzer Scholarship
- Robert F. Pauley History of Aviation Scholarship
Details of Scholarship
Level of Study: Training
Institution(s): Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Study in: USA / Canada
Opportunity Focus Areas: Aviation (Flight Training)
Program Period: Depends on the chosen flight training program
Deadline: opens November 01, 2023 and closes March 1, 2024
Eligible Countries: All world countries.
Eligibility Criteria and Requirements for EAA Flight Training Scholarships
- Scholarships for flight training can be used at any non-university aviation school in USA.
- All scholarship funds must be used in a flight training school in USA.
- Scholarships for flight training must be used within one year of being awarded, therefore you must be qualified for the flying training process.
- There are no age requirements.
- All applications are reviewed against the grant requirements, and those with the greatest potential to be actively involved in aviation are awarded.
How to Apply for EAA Flight Training Scholarships
To apply for EAA Flight Training Scholarships, please follow the steps outlined below:
- Create your EAA profile after signing up.
- Complete the application form
Respond to the following essay questions in 150-250 words per essay:
- What makes you the most qualified applicant for this award?
- What do you hope to gain from winning this award in the future year?
- How will this chance help you reach your long-term goals?
- Where do you want to be in ten years?
- Describe any specific individual or family scenario affecting your need for financial assistance, if applicable.
How to Submit an Outstanding Application
- Begin early and finish before the deadline.
- Read the requirements and carefully follow all instructions, paying close attention to the every single detail.
- Before submitting, proofread and evaluate thoroughly. Check your answers for proper grammar and spelling.
- When filling out an application, the more “yes” answers you give to questions (e.g., EAA member, chapter member, volunteer tasks, etc.), the more your application will stand out.
- Provide extensive responses to the essay questions describing how you are different from other applicants.
- In addition, each essay should answer all parts of the question (with outstanding material), flow properly, and use proper grammar and spelling.
- Being an EAA member and a member of an EAA chapter will enhance your application and increase your chances.
- Lastly, volunteering for local groups, both aviation and non-aviation related, will help draw the attention of the selection committee to your application.
Those that were accepted and also those that were rejected for the scholarship will be notified by email approximately one month after the award cycle ends.
If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be sent an email with documentation to complete. After EAA receives these, the distribution procedure will commence.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Value of the Fully Funded EAA Flight Training Scholarships
The recipient of an EAA Flight Training Scholarship will get the following benefits:
- EAA strives to award scholarships with a minimum payout of $5,000.
- The EAA will send the funds straight to the flight school. The first payment will be 40% of the total prize. The remaining 40% will be given after certain milestones are met. The remaining 20% will be awarded at the end of the benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does a flight training scholarship cover?
Scholarships for flight training can be used to cover costs at any non-university flight training institution in the United States and Canada.
2. What is the age requirement to apply for a flight training scholarship?
You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a flying training scholarship.
3. Do I have to be an EAA member to apply?
You do not have to be a current EAA member to apply for a scholarship.
4. When can I apply for a flight training scholarship?
Applications open November 1st every year and close March 1st.
5. Can I apply for a flight training scholarship even if I am not a citizen of the United States?
People from all over the world can apply. However, all scholarship funds must be used at a flight training school in the United States or Canada.
6. Is a recommendation required for the application?
On your application, you will be asked to name one character reference. When you submit your application, your reference will be sent a link to complete the online recommendation. Please ask your reference to complete the recommendation before the application deadline. If the suggestion is not finished by the deadline, the application will be considered late and will be rejected.
7. Will I be notified when my application was received?
You will receive an email message after your application has been submitted.
Final Note
Ensure that you visit the official scholarship website to get more details about the scholarship and how to apply as we only gave an extensive summary of the scholarship.
Reference(s)
eaa.org – Flight Training Scholarships
scholarshiproar.com – EAA Flight Training Scholarships 2023 (USA, Canada)
en.wikipedia.org – Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
