The EAA Chapter 234 Grand Traverse Region, which includes Leelanau County, announced two Ray Scholarships up to $11,000 and other benefits as well for local area young people to obtain their private pilot’s license.
“It is the goal of this chapter to award scholarships each year as part of our youth education program,” EAA Chapter President Bill Ross said in a press release. “These scholarships are possible due to the generosity of the Ray Foundation, EAA and our chapter members.”
Scholar Eligibility and Requirements: Ray Aviation Scholarship Fund applicants will be the most engaged, excited, and motivated aspiring pilots the chapter has had the pleasure of meeting.
Local candidates must meet the following criteria: Minimum of age 15 for glider training.
Age 16-19 for powered flight training.
Possession of FAA medical certificate. (Private pilot students) Be able to begin their flight training within 60 days of receiving the award.
Additional consideration will be given to candidates who are former Young Eagles, EAA student members, active participation in the EAA Flight Plan, and those who have successfully completed the FAA’s Private Pilot Written examination.
EAA 234 will be accepting applications until Feb 24, 2024.
If you are interested or know of someone who may be, please review the Scholar Handbook for more details and download the application from the link below.
Contact Jim Sorbie at 231-5905341 for any questions or further information, also see our webpage at: Scholarships (eaa234.org). Please email the application to Jim Sorbie at
[email protected] by Feb. 24th
