Ray Aviation Scholarship recipients are the most engaged, excited, and motivated aspiring pilots that EAA chapters have had the pleasure of meeting. It will be incumbent upon the chapter to vet local youths to help bring forward the most deserving candidate(s) in their local area.
Local candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Age 16-19 to apply for powered flight training (Private or Sport Pilot)
- Age 15-19 to apply for glider training
- Possession of a student pilot certificate (U.S. scholars only)
- Possession of at least a 3rd class medical certificate (Private Pilot students only)
- Received at least one EAA Young Eagles flight
- Able to begin their flight training within 30 days of scholarship start date (the last day of the month in which the scholar was approved by EAA)
Additional consideration will be given to candidates who received multiple Young Eagle flights, are EAA student members, and are actively participating in the EAA Young Eagles Flight Plan, specifically the Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course.
Once selected by the chapter, the candidate will also be screened by EAA through an application process. If approved by EAA, the scholarship recipient must comply with the following requirements:
- Partake in two hours of chapter volunteer service per month, such as:
- Young Eagles rally volunteering
- Volunteer at pancake breakfast/fly-ins
- Chapter aircraft build/restoration project support
- Chapter gathering participation
- Chapter newsletter, website, and/or social media maintenance
- Submit regular progress reports during monthly check-ins
- Reach designated flight training milestones, as outlined by EAA's training timeline
- 3 months to first solo flight (if applicable)
- 6 months to pass the written exam (if applicable)
- 12 months to pass the checkride
The EAA Chapter will play a critical role to ensure the Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient is staying on track to earn their pilot certificate. View the Chapter Eligibility and Requirements ›
