Michael J. Rogers CFI Scholarship

Helps pay for a CFI, CFII or MEI rating for someone who wants to teach or become an examiner.

From EAA Aviation Foundation

Amount: VariesThe page does not list an amount for this scholarship.
Deadline: Dec 16, 2026The 2026-2027 application cycle is open now, and EAA says applications run October 1 to December 16 each year.
Who can apply: Age 16 and up
Where the money works: Any flight schoolFunds can be used at any flight training school in the United States or Canada that is not a university program, and EAA mails the check to the school.
Pays toward: Multi-engine, Flight instructor

Requirements

The award supports a CFI, CFII or MEI rating.
Your career goal should be flight instructor or designated pilot examiner.
Past EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship recipients and Young Eagles participants get preference.
You must be at least 16 years old.
You must be a citizen or resident of the United States or Canada, or eligible to work or study there.
Funds must be used by March 1 following the year of the award.

How to apply

Wait for the application to open on October 1, 2026.
Fill out the single EAA application, which is considered for every scholarship you qualify for.
Give the name of a non relative character reference so they get the recommendation link.
Submit everything before the December 19 deadline, since late or incomplete applications are not accepted.

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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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