Ed Moricoli Memorial Flight Training Scholarship
Ed Moricoli, our beloved former chapter president who passed away at age 75 in December 2016 was an avid aviation enthusiast and student pilot at Galt airport who sadly did not get his wish of earning his private pilot’s license before his death. He was without a doubt the chapter’s biggest cheerleader and campaigned tirelessly, and successfully, to increase our membership. Ed was the impetus behind this scholarship and he wanted more than anything for the chapter to help disadvantaged students to achieve their goal of becoming a pilot. This scholarship is his legacy and he would be delighted to know we are fulfilling his wish.
Ed Moricoli scholarship recipients to date:
JT Thuma
Kaylin Hart
This scholarship will award qualified student pilots 16 years and older, up to $10,000 for initial Private Pilot Certificate. Yearly Scholarship Awards will be determined by the total funds available. Eligibility requirements:
- Open to local area residents of McHenry, Lake, Cook and surrounding counties. EAA Chapter 932 membership is required.
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Hold a student pilot certificate
- Hold at least a valid 3rd Class FAA medical
- Agree to obtain flight training with JB Aviation Flight School at Galt Airport
- The applicants can be at any stage in flight training, however the scholarship amount will be prorated based on a student’s current progress toward completion.
- Flight training must start within one month of the award and be completed within one year.
- A 500-word, typed essay describing how you got interested in aviation and how a pilot certificate will impact your future goals is required
- Members of the EAA Chapter 932 Scholarship Committee and their family members may not apply.
Additional consideration will be given to candidates who are former Young Eagles, EAA student members, and are actively participating in the EAA Flight Plan, specifically the Sporty's Learn to Fly Course.
The Scholarship committee will evaluate each application. Recipients are chosen based on a rubric-based point system. The highest scoring candidate who also meets interview criteria set by the committee will be awarded the scholarship.
Completed application must be received by: To be announced
Candidate interviews will be held by: To be announced
Scholarship recipients will be announced by: To be announced
