Scholarship
EAA Aviation Scholarships (Flight Training & Post-Secondary Scholarships)
EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) / EAA Aviation Foundation
Award
Varies
Deadline
Dec 19, 2026
EAA runs a large annual portfolio of 80+ individually named Flight Training and Post-Secondary aviation scholarships (plus the separately-administered Ray Aviation Scholarship for youth flight training via EAA chapters) through a single online application window each fall. Amounts are set by individual donor funding and are not finalized until near the award date, so no fixed dollar figure applies program-wide.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school, College undergraduate
- Minimum GPA
- 2.5
- Fields of study
- Engineering, Business, Technology, Science
- Essay
- Required
Application requirements
- Confirm age and citizenship/residency eligibility: Must be at least 16 years old by the March 2 award date; must be a US/Canada citizen or resident, or otherwise eligible to study/work in the US or Canada (e.g. via visa), with proof of eligibility required for international applicants.
- Submit application via the EAA online scholarship portal: Applications open October 1 and close December 19 each year; late or incomplete applications are not accepted, no exceptions.
- Complete essay/short-answer responses: All essays and responses must be the applicant's own original work; AI-generated content exceeding 25% will disqualify the application.
- Provide a character/reference contact: Reference receives a link to complete a recommendation as part of the application.
- Submit transcript with unweighted GPA (post-secondary applicants): Post-secondary applicants must report an unweighted 4.0-scale GPA; a minimum 2.5 GPA is required for post-secondary scholarships (not stated as required for flight-training-only applicants).
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · View official source