EAA Aviation Foundation Awards Over 120 Scholarships for Aviation Students

Scholarships cover tuition for programs like A&P, aerospace engineering, and aviation management.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 1:05pm

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The EAA Aviation Foundation has announced that it awarded over $800,000 in scholarships to 127 aviation students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarships can be used to cover tuition costs for post-secondary programs in fields like airframe and powerplant maintenance, aerospace engineering, and aviation management, as well as flight training programs for licenses and ratings.

Why it matters

The EAA Aviation Foundation's scholarship program helps make aviation education more accessible, supporting the next generation of pilots, engineers, and aviation professionals. As the industry faces workforce shortages, these scholarships play a crucial role in attracting and developing talent.

The details

The scholarships awarded by the EAA Aviation Foundation can be used to cover tuition at trade schools, colleges, and universities for majors like airframe and powerplant maintenance (A&P), aerospace engineering, and aviation management. The foundation also plans to provide over 50 scholarships for students to attend the EAA's multi-day Air Academy Camp in Oshkosh.

  • The EAA Aviation Foundation announced the scholarships on April 14, 2026.
  • The scholarships are for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The players

EAA Aviation Foundation

A non-profit organization that supports and promotes aviation education and experiences.

Rebecca Greskoviak

Scholarship and Fund Stewardship Coordinator for the EAA Aviation Foundation.

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What they’re saying

“Over the past three years, the EAA Aviation Foundation has tripled the number of scholarships we are able to award to students.”

— Rebecca Greskoviak, Scholarship and Fund Stewardship Coordinator

“We are grateful for our donors who contribute to our goal of helping more students achieve their aviation dreams.”

— Rebecca Greskoviak, Scholarship and Fund Stewardship Coordinator

What’s next

The EAA Aviation Foundation will continue to fundraise and award scholarships to support the next generation of aviation professionals.

The takeaway

The EAA Aviation Foundation's expanded scholarship program is a significant investment in developing the future workforce for the aviation industry, helping make aviation education more accessible for students pursuing careers as pilots, engineers, and aviation managers.