Aviation Scholarships

Fund annually provides one or more EAA Air Academy scholarships. Founded by three of EAA's most distinguished members and supporters: Joe Clark, Clay Lacy and Bruce McCaw.

Provides up to full tuition to attend the EAA Air Academy Advanced Camp. Established in tribute to Jason Kurt Lohr, a devoted and enthusiastic aviator. Special considerations: St. Louis area applicants preferred; Advanced Air Academy Camp only.

Provides supports for two – three young people to attend an EAA Air Academy session. This scholarship was established by EAA Chapters 170 (San Luis Obispo), 465 (Paso Robles) and 499 (Santa Maria). Marty served as a dedicated Young Eagles Coordinator for the California Central Coast Region for many years. Special considerations: Financial need.

Provides 50% tuition to attend the EAA Air Academy session or other EAA education offering. Established in memory of airline Capt. Craig A. Mueller, who paid for his flying lessons by working at Green Bay's Austin Straubel Airport.

Provides up to full tuition to attend the EAA Air Academy session or supports participation in other EAA education offerings. Consideration may also be extended for support of post-secondary educational pursuits in the fields of aviation and aerospace. Established by sisters Johnnie Paradiso and Nina Clay Paradiso in tribute to their father Commander John Paradiso, a naval aviator. Special considerations: Female applicants only; traditionally awarded at “Women Soar You Soar” during each year’s AirVenture.

Provides a full scholarship to attend an EAA Air Academy session or supports participation in other EAA education programs. Consideration may also be extended for scholarship support of post-secondary aviation education pursuits.

This endowed scholarship provides $500 each year to support participation in an EAA Air Academy session. Scholarship fund provided by EAA members David and Andrea Robertson.Special considerations: Financial need/ disadvantaged.

Provides a scholarship to attend an EAA Air Academy session or supports participation in other EAA education programs. Established to honor the memory of Neale Slater by retired USAF Colonel and long-time EAA member Raymond B. Bottom.

Two or more awards are made available each year, divided equally between female and male applicants. Funding provided by EAA members airline Capt. Terry Slawinski and USAF Col. Kimberly Slawinski, M.D. Special considerations: Commitment to equal numbers of male and female awards.

Funds support one or more scholarships each year for and EAA Air Academy session or other EAA education offering. Scholarship established in tribute to EAA member James M. Stafford of Fond du Lac, WI.

Scholarship provides up to $850 in funds for a young person to attend an EAA Air Academy session or other EAA education offering. Established by EAA Chapter 791 (New Port Richey, Fla.), in tribute to Harris Sullivan, devoted EAA member and Lancair pilot who flew more than 500 Young Eagles throughout Florida.

Provides 50% tuition to attend an EAA Air Academy session or other EAA education offering. Established in tribute to Robert Wronke, a great fan of EAA and the city of Oshkosh.