Chapter 228 - Mesa, Arizona

Learn - Build - Fly

Ray Aviation Scholarship

EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship


The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship is a scholarship program that is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA Chapter network. Through the generous support of the Ray Foundation, EAA provides up to $11,000 to deserving youths to help cover their flight training expenses, totaling $1,800,000 in annual scholarship funding.

EAA chapters apply for a scholarship, and if approved, the chapter then awards the scholarship to a youth or young adult to help them become a pilot. In addition to scholarship funding, the chapter also helps mentor the scholar and supports them on their path to becoming a licensed pilot.

This scholarship is available for candidates 16-19 years old who are pursuing a Private Pilot or Sport Pilot certificate, and for candidates 15-19 years old who are pursuing a Glider Pilot certificate.

Learn more at EAA.org/RayScholarship

Contact:   Chuck Flint - cfflint@cox.net

 

CONGRATULATIONS JAYDEN!

Jayden is the current recipient of the EAA Chapter 228 James C. Ray Scholarship valued at $10,000 for flight training. 

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When Jayden was 8, he attended his first airshow; the Blue Angels and that fueled his desire to learn to fly.  Since then, his attention has shifted to commercial aviation.  He has built and flown several RC planes.  When he was in high school, he joined JROTC to learn about Air Force aviation.  During his junior year in high school, he attended the EVIT Aviation program where he learned systems for pilots and aviation maintenance.   During his senior year, he joined Explorers Aviation Post 352 and that is where he is currently flying with volunteer CFI’s. 

With the James C. Ray Scholarship, he will be able to save some money from his part time job for college.  


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