Sitting in a circle of mismatched chairs in a hangar on the Hagerstown Regional Airport in Maryland, the members of EAA Chapter 36 welcomed me in February 2020 as a pilot recently relocated to the area—and they introduced Aidan Bedwell, the chapter’s second winner of a $10,000 James Ray Foundation scholarship.
Ray Foundation Propels New Pilots into Aviation
Key Takeaways:
- The Ray Aviation Scholarship Fund successfully helps young people, such as Aidan Bedwell and Elizabeth Thornwall from EAA Chapter 36, achieve their private pilot certificates.
- The James Ray Foundation, in partnership with EAA, awards $10,000 scholarships annually to individuals aged 15-19, distributing over $1 million each year since 2019.
- The program has awarded 276 scholarships, with 133 recipients successfully earning their pilot certificates, emphasizing the crucial role of EAA chapters in nominating and mentoring candidates.
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