Ray Aviation Scholarship (Core Scholarship Fund) at Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 2025

The Experimental Aircraft Association is offering the Ray Aviation Core Scholarship Fund Scholarship to support local students in alleviating the financial weight of their flight training.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The Applicants must be a minimum of age 15 for glider training.
• The Applicants must be a minimum of age 16-19 for powered flight training.
• The Applicants must possess a student pilot certificate.
• The Applicants must submit an FAA medical certificate.
• The Applicants must be able to begin their flight training within 60 days of receiving the award.

Application Process:

• The application takes place in two ways: Chapter Applications and Scholar Applications.
• In Chapter Applications, the candidate must first apply to the Chapter and then forward the scholarship application.
• In Scholar Applications, the scholars are nominated by chapters with full scholarship.
• The selected candidates should fulfill the following requirements:
  • Partake in two hours of chapter volunteer service per month.
  • Submit regular progress reports during monthly check-ins.
  • Reach designated flight training milestones, as outlined by EAA's training timeline.

 Value of the Scholarship:

• All EAA and divisional chapters in the United States and Canada are eligible for an award of up to USD 11,000.