2025 Ray Aviation Scholarship
Thanks to the high level of volunteer activity in the various functions at this Chapter, the EAA has once again selected Chapter 186 to administer a Ray Aviation Flight Training Scholarship this year. The amount for 2025 is $12,000 toward Private Pilot training. EAA and the Ray Foundation have a goal of 80% completion in the overall program. We are five for five for scholarship completion since the program began in 2019. Our past Ray Scholars are:
2019 – Carter Allain
2020 – Seth Kissell
2021 – Tony Crupi
2022 – Juliette Burton
2023 – Grant Peterson
2024 – Kobe Kerns (Currently on track with Solo and Written Knowledge exam completed)
We will begin the selection process with a questionnaire for scholar hopefuls. That tool will help us find a motivated, serious candidate. The scholarship allows one year from beginning of funding to checkride completion. EAA requires a current FAA medical (minimum Third Class) to be considered for the scholarship. Please let me know if you know of an aviation-minded likely candidate. Thank you for being part of our Chapter 186 successes!
Blue Skies,
Bob Prange
