Chapter 932

5112 Greenwood Rd, Wonder Lake, IL

Ed Morcoli Scholarship

Ed Moricoli Memorial Flight Training Scholarship

This scholarship will award qualified student pilots 18 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 18 years of age
- 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
- Completed application must be received by: June 30, 2023
- Members of the EAA Chapter 932 Scholarship Committee and their family members may not apply.

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.

Candidate interviews will be held Wednesday July 12th, 2024

Scholarship recipients will be announced Wednesday July 19th, 2024

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