Jeremy D. Hooper Flight Training Scholarship

Pays for training toward a private pilot certificate or an instrument rating for someone aiming at a professional or military flying career.

From EAA Aviation Foundation

Amount: VariesThe page does not give an amount for this award. EAA gave out more than $487,000 across 71 flight training scholarships in 2026.
Deadline: Dec 16, 2026The 2026-2027 application cycle is open now, and applications run October 1 to December 16 each year.
Who can apply: Age 16 and up, Citizens or residents of the United States or Canada, or people eligible to work or study there.Membership: No EAA membership is required, but EAA and chapter members are prioritized.
Where the money works: Any flight schoolCan be used at any flight school in the United States or Canada that is not a university program.
Pays toward: Private pilot, Instrument

Requirements

You must be working on a private pilot certificate or an instrument rating.
You must show serious interest in a career as a professional or military pilot.
Preference goes to applicants between 16 and 25 years old.
You must be at least 16 years old.
You must be a citizen or resident of the United States or Canada, or be eligible to study or work there.
You need one non-relative character reference to finish an online recommendation.
The money must be used by March 1 after the year you are awarded.

How to apply

Wait for the application to open on October 1, 2026.
Fill out the single EAA flight training scholarship application online.
Name one non-relative character reference and ask them to finish the recommendation before the deadline.
Submit the application by December 19, 2026.
Watch for an email with the result on or shortly after March 2.

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Opens EAA Aviation Foundation's own page. We never host an application.

Checked Oct 7, 2026 against EAA Aviation Foundation's page. We list scholarships we think are relevant for our program, not every one out there. Deadlines and amounts can change, so confirm them there before you apply.

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