Richard Lee Vernon Aviation Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc.

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be recommended by a current Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Inc. member or be a current, active member of the EAA in order to receive this scholarship. The applicant may apply for membership in the EAA before submitting his/her scholarship application, and must remain an active member from the date of the scholarship application through the date it is awarded.
  4. This award is for U.S. students.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for high school seniors and current undergraduate students planning to attend a course of study in a professional aviation training program.

Application requirements for the Richard Lee Vernon Aviation Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
Additional Information: Presented by the Vernon family to a person pursuing training leading to a professional aviation occupation. This scholarship is awarded to an individual accepted to a course of study in a recognized professional aviation training program in an institution of higher learning or aviation technical school. Applicants must have demonstrated the ability of completing the course of training, attain acceptable grades, and show the need for financial support.

Award Amount: $5000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, January 31

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, January 31

Applications and information about this award are available on the provider website at the address provided. In addition to the completed application, the student must submit official high school and college transcripts, two letters of recommendation, copy of FAA medical, Flight Instructor Progress Report, and a copy of his or her airman's certificates. All applications and supporting materials must be submitted online by the deadline date.
About EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc.:
Contact Information: Jane Smith, Scholarship Coordinator
Address: EAA Scholarship Department 3000 Poberezny Road Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902

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