Aviation Scholarships

Provides up to full tuition to attend the EAA Air Academy session or supports participation in other EAA education offerings. Consideration may also be extended for support of post-secondary educational pursuits in the fields of aviation and aerospace. Established by sisters Johnnie Paradiso and Nina Clay Paradiso in tribute to their father Commander John Paradiso, a naval aviator. Special considerations: Female applicants only; traditionally awarded at “Women Soar You Soar” during each year’s AirVenture.

Provides a full scholarship to attend an EAA Air Academy session or supports participation in other EAA education programs. Consideration may also be extended for scholarship support of post-secondary aviation education pursuits.

This endowed scholarship provides $500 each year to support participation in an EAA Air Academy session. Scholarship fund provided by EAA members David and Andrea Robertson.Special considerations: Financial need/ disadvantaged.

Provides a scholarship to attend an EAA Air Academy session or supports participation in other EAA education programs. Established to honor the memory of Neale Slater by retired USAF Colonel and long-time EAA member Raymond B. Bottom.

Two or more awards are made available each year, divided equally between female and male applicants. Funding provided by EAA members airline Capt. Terry Slawinski and USAF Col. Kimberly Slawinski, M.D. Special considerations: Commitment to equal numbers of male and female awards.

Funds support one or more scholarships each year for and EAA Air Academy session or other EAA education offering. Scholarship established in tribute to EAA member James M. Stafford of Fond du Lac, WI.

Scholarship provides up to $850 in funds for a young person to attend an EAA Air Academy session or other EAA education offering. Established by EAA Chapter 791 (New Port Richey, Fla.), in tribute to Harris Sullivan, devoted EAA member and Lancair pilot who flew more than 500 Young Eagles throughout Florida.

Provides 50% tuition to attend an EAA Air Academy session or other EAA education offering. Established in tribute to Robert Wronke, a great fan of EAA and the city of Oshkosh.

This fund provides 75% to 100% tuition for a youth from Michigan to attend an EAA Air Academy session. It was established by Joel and Ann Zieve, business owners and aviators in West Michigan, to encourage students with a passion for aviation to pursue their dreams and not let any challenge (financial or otherwise) get in their way.Special Considerations: Michigan residents; financial need; GPA of 3.0 or better.

These five scholarships are available for award each year to newly applying students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Each scholarship is for $4,000 a year for four years of enrollment. Students must maintain good academic standing to continue to receive scholarship funding in years two, three and four. Special considerations: preference given to applicants who have attended or who are attending EAA Air Academy Camps; not available to students currently enrolled at ERAU.

This scholarship is awarded to a student in good academic standing enrolled in an accredited college, university, or technical college pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering, or Aeronautical Engineering. Financial need is a consideration.

The Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation provides a $500 award to a young person with a strong record of involvement with EAA; recognizes students for their leadership and community involvement; and salutes those students who express intent to serve our country through the military or public service.Special considerations: Wisconsin or nearby resident; recommendation of an EAA member strongly desired; must attend dinner on the Tuesday evening of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for award presentation.