RAY  AVIATION  SCHOLARSHIP

The Ray Aviation Scholars program provides up to $12,000 scholarships to young people who are seeking to learn to fly. The Ray Foundation funds the scholarship program to improve the flight training success rate, from the current industry standards of 20 percent, up to 80 percent for program participants. EAA chapters identifying youth for the Ray Aviation Scholarship program and mentoring

them through flight training. The Ray Foundation is furthering the legacy of James Ray, an EAA lifetime member who was dedicated to aviation and youth education. The initiative is designed to help meet the tremendous future demand for pilots and associated aviation careers. The scholarship is designed to support a flight student through both written and practical segments of flight training that are part of successful FAA pilot certification.