About the Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the Flight Training Scholarship offered by EAA Chapter 240. The Scholarship is funded entirely by the membership of this aviation group with the intention of assisting you to become a pilot and encouraging you to consider a career in aviation. The funds that are provided are not intended to cover the full costs of becoming a pilot, but more to assist and encourage you in the early stages of what will be a multi-year learning experience. Several of our Scholarship awardees have gone on to very successful careers in military or commercial aviation, while others have gone on to pursue aviation as an enjoyable and rewarding pastime. We are proud to have been instrumental in their training and aviation success.

We receive many applicants for our Scholarship each year, and we have a process that enables us to determine where our funding can be best utilized and by whom. As part of the process, we need to know more about you.

We wish you all the success going forward!

EAA Chapter 240 is opening the scholarship application process and is planning on offering three flight training scholarships, as follows:

  • One powered flight training scholarship of up to $11000
  • One powered flight training scholarship of up to $4000
  • One glider training scholarship of up to $2000

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • US Citizen and resident of the tristate area.
  • Minimum age of 15 for glider training
  • Age 16-19 for powered flight training
  • Possession of a student pilot certificate
  • Possession of an FAA medical certificate (private pilot students)
  • Be able to begin their flight training within 60 days of receiving the award (if not already started)

Additional consideration will be given to candidates who are former Young Eagles, EAA student members, and actively participating in the EAA Flight Plan.

If selected, the scholarship recipient will have to comply with the following requirements:

  • Partake in two hours of chapter volunteer service per month, such as:
      • Young Eagles rally volunteering.
      • Volunteer at pancake breakfast/fly-ins
      • Chapter build project support
      • Chapter gathering participation
      • Chapter social media and website maintenance
  • Submit regular progress reports during monthly check-ins
  • Reach designated flight training milestones, as outlined by the training timeline

Regular reporting of the awardee’s accomplishments and flight training progress is reported to the Scholarship Oversight Committee. Awardees will join the EAA240 membership and periodically present on their progress at Chapter Meetings. Awardees will also be assigned a Pilot Wingman, an experienced EAA240 pilot, who will act as a mentor and be available for consultation and support as required.