Scholarships

• Primary Training:
  Aero Club of New England Board of Directors Scholarship – $4,500
  The Aero Club of New England Honored Member Scholarship – $3,000
  The Liberty Bell Scholarship – $2,000
  The Andrew Channing Cabot Memorial Scholarship – $2,000
  The Bauer-Bisgeier Memorial Scholarship – $2,000
  The Donald Godfrey Memorial Scholarship – $1,500
  The Michael T. Hadik Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
  Instrument Training:
  The Dr. Gary P. Kearney Scholarship – $2,500
  The Dean Edmonds Scholarship – $2,500
  The Crocker Snow Memorial Scholarship – $1,500
  The Joseph Passafiume Memorial Scholarship – $1,500
  Advanced Training:
  The Anne Bridge Baddour Scholarship – $3,500
  The Ann Wood-Kelly Memorial Scholarship – $2,500
  The Lockhart Smith Memorial Scholarship – $2,000
  The David Frawley Memorial Scholarship – $2,500
  The John Garabedian Scholarship – $3,000

John T. Griffin, Sr. Memorial Scholarship – $3,000
The Lou Hotte Memorial Scholarship – $3,000
The Kitty Hawk Maintenance Scholarship – $5,000
The Fred Cormier Memorial Scholarship – $1,000

The David W. Graham Scholarship – $3,000

AOPA Foundation You Can Fly High School Flight Training Scholarship – $10,000 (80 available)
The Alliance Texas AOPA Aviation Scholarship for Flight Training – $14,000 (2 available)
The Alliance Texas AOPA Aviation Scholarship for Maintenance – $2,700 (2 available)
AOPA Foundation Scholarship – Minimum of $2,500
The Ceci Stratford Flight Training Scholarship – Minimum of $5,000 (2 available)
The Daniel T. Taussig Memorial Flight Training Scholarship
The David & Florence Kleine Flight Training Scholarship – $5,000
The Dudley D. and Delores R. Malone Memorial Flight Training Scholarship – $5,000 (4 available)
The Scott Stuart Flight Training Scholarship – $5,000
Senator James M. Inhofe FAA Knowledge Test Scholarship – $250

The Edward B. Shafer Future of Flight Scholarship – $5,000

AOPA Foundation You Can Fly Teacher Flight Training Scholarship – $10,000 (up to 20 available)

Lt. Commander Michael D. McGibney Top Gun Naval Aviator Scholarship – $5,000
The Bill Stroecker Commercial/Instrument Flight Training Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)
The Richard McSpadden Scholarship for Advanced Pilot Training
The Landsberg Endowment Scholarship: Aviation Maintenance & Avionics
The Carlsbad Jet Center and Sonoma Jet Center General Aviation Professional Scholarship – $6,000 (2 available)

The Bruce W. Alatary Memorial Flight Training Scholarship
Erral Lea and Glenn Plymate Memorial Flight Training Scholarship – Minimum of $2,500
The Fred and Diane Fitts Memorial Flight Training Scholarship by CAA – $7,500
The Richard Santori Memorial Scholarship – $6,000

Category A: Gabriel A. Hartl Scholarship – Students enrolled half- to full-time in a two- to four-year air traffic control program at an institution approved and/or licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration as directly supporting the FAA’s college and training initiative.

Category B: Lawrence C. Fortier Memorial Scholarship – Students enrolled half- to full-time in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher in an aviation-related course of study.

Category C: Full-Time Employee Student Scholarship – Full-time employees enrolled in advanced study programs to improve their skills in air traffic control or an aviation discipline.

Category D: Buckingham Memorial Scholarship – U.S. citizens, children of air traffic control specialists enrolled half- to full-time in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Gene Baker Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Jim Cook Honorary Scholarship – Up to $750
Monte Mitchell Scholarship – More than $1,500

Chuck Freeland Memorial Scholarship for Flight Training – $3,500
Sporty’s Foundation Private Pilot Training for AEA Technicians – $6,000

Pat Napolitano Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Technicians – $3,000
Bill Barnes Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Chuck Peacock Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
David Arver Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Dutch and Ginger Arver Scholarship – $1,000
Field Aviation Co. Inc. Scholarship – $1,000
Garmin Scholarship – $2,000
Garmin- Jerry Smith Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Gogo Business Aviation Scholarship – $2,500
Johnny Davis Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Kent McIntyre Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Kevin Miesbach Memorial Scholarship – $2,000
Lee Tarbox Memorial Scholarship – $2,500
Marshall Temple Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics Scholarship – $1,000
Stone Foundation Scholarship – $1,000
Susan T. Friedle Scholarship – $1,750
Universal Avionics Scholarship – $1,500

Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) Scholarship – $4,200
Endorsed by an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E) Scholarship – $4,200 (up to 20 available)
Aviation Management Scholarship – $2,000 (up to 10 available)
AAAE Native American Scholarship – $2,000 (up to 2 available)

AAAE Women in Aviation Scholarship – $5,000 (7 available)
AAAE Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)
The Oris W. Dunham, Jr. and Sylvia M. Dunham Scholarship – $1,500 (up to 5 available)
The William Robert Hauptli Scholarship for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – $10,000
Mario DiDomizio “Excellence in Education” Scholarship – $2,500 (up to 10 available)

Airbus Tuition Assistance Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)
AireXpert Tools of the Trade Scholarship – $500
Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Tuition Scholarship – $2,500 (2 available)
American Airlines Tuition Scholarship – $5,000
Mary Ann Eiff Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Frontier Airlines Maintenance Scholarship – $2,500
Searching for Success Scholarship – Valued at $1,500
Netflix FAA Test Fee Award – $2,500 (2 available)
Pittsburg Institute of Aeronautics Scholarship – $1416 per academic term
Republic Airways Opportunity Elevated Scholarship – $5,000
Paula Estes Rudser Memorial Scholarship – $300 (2 available)
SONIC Tools Supporting Women in Aviation Maintenance

Avotek: Online AET Radio Communications System Endorsement Course – (2 available)
Avotek: Online AET Prep Course Scholarship – (2 available)
Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter 34 A&P Scholarship – $500
Flexjet Women in Aviation Maintenance Scholarship – $2,000
Harris Family FAA Test Fees Grant Award – $500 (2 available)
Louisville AWAM Chapter A&P Scholarship – $500
Piedmont Airlines Aviation Maintenance Scholarship – $1,000 (2 available)
2024 Pratt & Whitney Engine Maintenance Training Scholarship – Valued at $7,000 (4 available)
Jim and Alice Rice FAA Test Fees Grant Award – (2 available)
Southwest Airlines Maintenance Scholarship – $1,500 (2 available)

Sheltair & Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program
Learning to Fly or Advanced Pilot Ratings Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)
Aviation Technicians Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)
Continuing Education Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)

AVTRIP Scholarship – $2,000

Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship – $500 to $1,500 (3 available)

– $20,000 Captain Judy Rice Pilot Scholarship for Flight Training (To be awarded and used at any of our campuses)
9 – $5,000 Pilot Scholarships for Flight Training (to be awarded at all of our flight training campuses)
1- $5,000 King Air Nation Foundation Pilot Scholarship for Flight Training (for any campus)

2 – $20,000 Aircraft Mechanic Scholarships for Aircraft Mechanics (One each at CVG Airport and New Smyrna Beach)
1 – $10,000 King Air Nation Foundation Aircraft Mechanic Scholarship for Aircraft Mechanics (for either campus)
2- $10,000 Aircraft Mechanic Scholarships for Aircraft Mechanics (One each at CVG Airport and New Smyrna Beach)

Air Academy Alumni Scholarship
John S. Bradbury Memorial Scholarship
Friends of Pete Bunce Flight Training Scholarship
Adapt to Fly Scholarship
Chapter 439 Vliegend Scholarship
Eagles Aerobatic Fund
Tex Edwards Scholarship
Joey Ermel “Do Your Impeccable Best” Tailwheel Endorsement Scholarship
Noah Favaregh Flight Training Scholarship
Harrison Ford Scholarship
Florence Gregory Coffy Endowment Fund
Stephen (Ben) Haas Fund
Richard R. Harper Memorial Scholarship
Jason Kurt Lohr Aviation Scholarship
Tinker Murdock Family Fund
PenFed Credit Union Scholarship
Matthew Platt Memorial Scholarship
WASP Endowment Fund
Elgin Wells, Jr. Starjammer CFI Scholarship
WomenSoar Scholarship

Post-Secondary Scholarships

Harry E. Arcamuzi Aviation Scholarship
Aviation Tax Consultants — Fred McCarter Scholarship Fund
Michael Blume Memorial Scholarship
Jack Burnham Fund
Corporate Aircraft Association Scholarship
Chaudoin Scholarship
Joe Clark Professional Pilot Scholarship
Herbert L. Cox Memorial Scholarship
Gerald Holland Scholarship
H.P. Bud Milligan Aviation Scholarship
David Mineck Memorial Scholarship
Robert F. Pauley Scholarship in Historic Aviation Research
Payzer Scholarship
Lee and Cookie Perrizo Scholarship
Timothy Peterson Education Scholarship
David Alan Quick Scholarship
John S. Sandberg A&P Scholarship Fund
Rojo-Medina Aviation Science Scholarship
Harrison Ford Education Scholarship

The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program that is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA Chapters network. Through the generous support of the Ray Foundation, EAA provides up to $12,000 to deserving youths to help cover their flight training expenses, totaling $2,250,000 in annual scholarship funding.

Camperships are grants that provide financial assistance to students attending EAA Air Academy camps in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. EAA strives to provide camperships to help you explore the world of aviation. You must be accepted into Air Academy before you are eligible to receive a Campership. Once you are accepted, you will receive email communication about applying for a Campership.

All applications are reviewed against the criteria for the individual grants and then awarded to those who show the greatest potential to be actively engaged in aviation

Al Conklin and Bill de Decker Business Aviation Management Scholarship – Up to $5,000
Corporate Aircraft Association Scholarship for Future Aviation Leaders – Up to $1,250 (4 available)
John F. Rahilly Memorial Scholarship for Future A&P Technicians Scholarship – $1,000
Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship – $4,500 (5 available)
Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship – $1,500 (2 available)
UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship – Minimum of $1,000
William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship – $2,500 (2 available)

AMT Maintenance Scholarships

C&W Family Scholarship - up to $2500

Cheri Rudd Memorial Scholarship - up to $2500

Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians - Monetary and training awards

Hank Hilsmann Memorial Scholarship - Two Falcon Jet aircraft initial maintenance courses, plus travel expenses

International Operators Scholarship - Educational or training costs up to $9,000

Jake Cartwright Leadership Scholarship - $1,799 to cover CAM application fee, CAM Study Guide, exam registration fee and registration for the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE)

Leadership Conference Scholarship - Complimentary Leadership Conference registration and a small travel stipend

Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarship

Schedulers and Dispatchers Monetary Scholarship - Up to $10,000 for continuing scheduler/dispatcher education or training

Young Professionals in Business Aviation (YoPro) Scholarship - Various Training Awards

Established in 1940 to help deserving members to further accomplishments, today the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund exceeds $4 million and provides:

• Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships for licensed pilot members to advance in training and education in aviation and aerospace, including scholarships to complete additional pilot certificates and ratings, jet type ratings, college degrees, technical training and an Emergency Maneuver Training Scholarship established in memory of 99 member Vicki Cruse.
• Research Scholar Grants to add to the world's knowledge of women in aviation and aerospace.
• First Wings Awards of up to $6000 towards completion of the recreational pilot, sport pilot, or private pilot certificate.

Aviation Policy Seminar Scholarship – $1,500 plus registration (3 available)

Tennessee Aviation Association Scholarship – $5,000

DeVore Freedom of Flight Scholarship – $1,000
Eugene S. Kropf Scholarship – $500
Joseph Frasca Excellence in Aviation Scholarship – $2,000
Paul and Patricia Whelan Scholarship
Piedmont Airlines Scholarship for Flight & Non-Training – $5,000 (2 available)

UAA Conference Scholarship for Faculty – $1,500 plus registration (2 available)

CAE Entry Level Jet Scholarship – (2 available)

The Midyear Scholarship
Coptersafety AW139 Flight Training Scholarship – Valued at $70,900 (2 available)

The Whirly-Girls Scholarships
Whirly-Girls Memorial Flight Training Scholarship – $8,000
Whirly-Girls Initial or Add-On Helicopter Flight Training Scholarship – $8,000
Whirly-Girls Jean Tinsley Memorial HELI-EXPO Scholarship – Valued up to $2,400
Airbus Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC) Training Scholarship – Valued at $4,900
Anastasia Mosquito Control District Ag Spray Scholarship – Valued at $4,800
Bell Training Academy Maintenance Scholarship
Stewart ‘Stu’ Dietrick Memorial Scholarship: Inadvertent IMC and Helicopter Upset Recovery Course – Valued at $6,350
Bristow Group Initial Helicoptor Flight Training Scholarship – $5,000
CAE S-76 Initial Training for Helicopter ATP Scholarship – Valued at $22,000
Edward M. Thurn Memorial Scholarship – $15,000
Erickson & Volo Mission Vertical Reference/External Load Scholarship – Valued at $20,500
FlightSafety International Bell 206/Bell 407 Scholarship – Valued at $5,800
Garmin GTN & Flight Display Pilot Training Course Scholarship – $750 (3 available)
Garmin Aviation Online Training Course Scholarship – (2 available)
Lora Trout Remembrance Initial or Commercial Training Scholarship – $6,000
Leading Edge Flight Academy and Central Oregon Community College Helicopter Instrument Rating Scholarship – Valued at $18,475
Leonardo Helicopters AW139 Flight Training Scholarship – Valued at $71,900 (2 available)
Leonardo Helicopters AW139 Full Airframe Maintenance Course Scholarship – Valued at $45,700 (4 available)
MD Helicopters MD500 Flight Training Scholarship – Valued at $10,000
Oregon Aero CRM/AMRM Instructor Training Scholarship – (2 available)
Palm Beach Helicopters CFI/CFII Rating Scholarship – Valued at $21,000
PHI Aviation Bell 407 Scholarship – Valued at $10,000 (2 available)
Robinson Helicopter R22/R44 Safety Course Scholarship – Valued at $3,750
Robinson Helicopter R66 Safety Course Scholarship – Valued at $5,270
Southern Utah University (SUU) Career Flight Training Scholarship – $20,000
Southern Utah University (SUU) and Whirly-Girls Breaking Barriers: Female Maintainers Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)
Survival Systems USA Aviation Survival & Egress Training – Valued at $1,890 (2 available)

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Space Engineering Scholarship – $10,000
American Airlines Engineering Scholarship – $5,000 ( 2 available)
The NKL Aerospace Engineering Scholarship – $1,000

AeroStar ATP CTP Certification Training Scholarship – $5,200
CAE 2024 Bombardier Learjet Maintence Initial Scholarship – $12,000
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Aircraft Maintenance Technician Scholarship – $5,000
HAI Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship – $2,500
Piedmont Airlines A&P Training Scholarship – $5,000
American Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Technician Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)

Southwest Airlines Dispatch Certification Scholarship – Up to $5,000

The Boeing Company Professional Flight Training Scholarships – $20,000 (5 available)
Bunny M. Connors Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Diane Ballweg Scholarship – $500
CAE 2024 Citation Bravo Type Rating Scholarship – $18,000
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Instrument Rating Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Multiengine Rating Scholarship – $6,000 (2 available)
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Private Pilot Scholarship – $5,000 (2 available)
MzeroA Gold Lifetime Membership Scholarship – Valued at $2,497
Skyway Center Aviatrix Scholarship – $5,000
The Anne Bridge Baddour Aviation Scholarship – $5,000
General Chuck Yeager’s Legacy Foundation Scholarship – $1,000
Kylie Murray Memorial Scholarship – $7,500
The Jeppesen, A Boeing Company, Flight Training Scholarship – $5,000
The White Family Legacy Scholarship – $3,000

HAI Commercial Helicopter Pilot Rating Scholarship – $2,500

Aerospace & Defense MBA Program Fellowship – $7,500 (5 available)
Airbus Leadership Grant – $5,000
Bonita Jean Olsen Memorial Scholarship – $3,000
Mary Ann Eiff Memorial Outreach Award – $1,500
Soaring Capital Eagles Chapter Scholarship – $2,000 (2 available)
The Elisha Hall Memorial Scholarship – $2,000
WAI Atlanta Wheels Down South Chapter Scholarship – $1,000
WAI Achievement Award: Individual – $1,500
WAI Achievement Award: Student – $1,500
Business Aviation Collective Scheduler Course – Valued at $695

Monetary Scholarships

Pilot & Maintenance Scholarships

Flight Attendant Scholarships

Regulatory & Professional Development Scholarships