EAA CHAPTER 95 MEMORIAL AIR ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP for 2024
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 95, located at Morris Municipal Airport, is proud to announce the annual EAA Chapter 95 Memorial Air Academy Scholarship Contest. The contest is open to all students ages 12 up to their 18th birthday. The fast-paced Air Academy Program provides opportunities in hands-on workshops and computer laboratories. Participants explore nearly every facet of flight, from balsa gliders to the large collection of aircraft at EAA’s world class Air Venture Museum located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
This year Chapter 95 will select a winner or winners to attend one of the EAA Air Academy Programs. The sessions are as follows:
EAA Young Eagles Camp (for 12-13 year olds):
Session 1 – June 16-20, 2024
Session 2 – June 22-26, 2024
EAA Basic Air Academy (for 14-15 year olds):
Session 1 – June 28-July 3, 2024
Session 2 – July 8-13, 2024
EAA Advanced Air Academy (for 16-18 year olds):
Session 1 – July 16-24, 2024
Session 2 – July 26-August 3, 2024
The contest will run until October 31, 2023. The winners will be contacted no later than March 1, 2024. All applicants will need to complete the EAA Air Academy Application as well as two letters of recommendations and a brief essay explaining your aviation interests, experiences and career goals. Theses goals do not have to be aviation related.
We are requesting anyone interested in applying for the EAA Chapter 95 Memorial Air Academy Scholarship for 2024 or know someone that would be interested, please make sure you have the application materials for the Young Eagles Camp and the Basic Air Academy submitted by October 31, 2023, and for the Advanced Air Academy by September 30, 2023.
EAA AIR ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS:
- Step 1: Complete the Air Academy application. 2024 EAA Air Academy Application REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
(DO NOT SEND THE DEPOSIT – ALL THE WINNERS’ FEES WILL BE PAID BY EAA CHAPTER 95.)
- Step 2: Include two letters of recommendation. These may be from teachers, clergy, flight instructors, EAA members, etc. No family members, please.
- Step 3: Complete an essay discussing your aviation interest, experiences and career goals. These goals do not have to be aviation related.
Return all parts of the application (Air Academy form, letters of recommendation and essay) no later than September 30, 2023 or October 31, 2023 as stated above to:
Larry Nawojski, Young Eagles Coordinator
EAA Chapter 95
1603 Devonshire Lane
Shorewood, IL 60404
For more information contact: Larry Nawojski, Young Eagles Coordinator, at 815-741-3982.