As they say "it takes a village" to make this happen but what a great opportunity for youth in the Auburn area.
EAA Chapter 526 in partnership with the Auburn Aviation Association (AAA), with sponsorship from the Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation, Mach5 Aviation, and the Richard Conte Foundation collectively provide a number of aviation related Scholarships and Grants.
EAA Air Academy
2024 Awardees: EAA Chapter 526 is very excited to sponsor two local Auburn area Young Eagles, Paxx Weidert and Sharon Suleman to attend the EAA Basic Air Academy summer camp located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Each will receive full tuition, room and board, and up to $900 in air fare reimbursement to attend the one week Air Academy.
Claire Delany, a 2022 Basic Camp Awardee has continued to pursue her passion for aviation and was awarded a 2024 Chapter 526 flight training scholarship towards her becoming a private pilot.
EAA Air Academy: The EAA Air Academy Basic Camp is a weeklong camp designed to introduce young people ages 14-15 to the world of aviation.
Students are engaged through a variety of hands-on activities while staying at the EAA Air Academy Lodge in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Experienced aviation instructors help them delve into flight through studies, hands-on demonstrations, flight simulation, and other exciting activities.
Air Academy provides the foundation for a lifelong love of aviation. Learn more by visiting the Academy WEBsite.
EAA Air Academy WEBsite