Tinker Murdock Family Fund

Helps a Young Eagle or Next Step participant finish a private pilot certificate.

From EAA Aviation Foundation

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Dec 16, 2026Applications open October 1 each year.
Who can apply: Age 16 and up
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

Requirements

You must be a Young Eagle or a Next Step applicant.
The money goes toward completing a private pilot certificate.
You must be at least 16 years old.
You must be a citizen or resident of the US or Canada, or eligible to work or study there.
Funds must be used by March 1 following the year you are awarded.

How to apply

Wait for the EAA scholarship application to open on October 1, 2026.
Fill out the single online EAA scholarship application.
Name a character reference who is not a relative and ask them to finish the recommendation.
Submit everything before the December 19, 2026 deadline.

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