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Kylie Murray Memorial Flight Training Scholarship

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) · National

Samip Shah
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Section 1What EAA publishes

Straight from the provider's pagechecked September 7, 2026
AwardFunded as a Ray Aviation Scholarship toward a Private Pilot certificate, with up to $5,000 more for instrument training when it is completed at Cub Air Flight in Hartford, Wisconsin.not published
DeadlineApplied for through a local EAA chapter's Ray Aviation Scholarship application; chapters submit their candidate by March 31 each year.annual cycle
Open toWomen · Youth (age or grade cap applies)
Certificates fundedPrivate (PPL)
RegionNational
Membershipnot required
Application feefree

1 award per year

Not published: the award amount. Listed as missing rather than guessed.

Amounts, dates and eligibility change between cycles. Always confirm on the provider's page before applying.

Section 2Deadline reminders

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Section 3What this award leaves to fund

Median awardThis provider publishes no figure
$10,000
Private certificatePilotBound national estimate
− $18,083
Left to fund
$8,100

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Section 4Who this is for

Open to women aged 16 to 19 who are active in high school, formally take part in at least one high school sport, and are committed to an aviation-oriented college degree such as professional flight, aviation management, maintenance or aeronautical engineering. Applicants name this award on their local EAA chapter's Ray Aviation Scholarship application.

Section 5How to apply

  1. Read the full requirements on Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s official page. Applying is free.
  2. Line up the slow pieces early: recommendation letters, transcripts, and any medical or student pilot certificate the provider asks for.
  3. Write the essay with numbers, not passion: name your certificate goal, your school, your hours so far, and exactly what this award covers. Build your plan so every figure in the essay is real.

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Section 8Quick answers

How much is the Kylie Murray Memorial Flight Training Scholarship?

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) doesn't publish a single figure for this award (Funded as a Ray Aviation Scholarship toward a Private Pilot certificate, with up to $5,000 more for instrument training when it is completed at Cub Air Flight in Hartford, Wisconsin.). Check the official page for the current cycle's amount.

When is the Kylie Murray Memorial Flight Training Scholarship deadline?

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) doesn't publish fixed dates for this award. Applied for through a local EAA chapter's Ray Aviation Scholarship application; chapters submit their candidate by March 31 each year.

Who is eligible for the Kylie Murray Memorial Flight Training Scholarship?

Open to women aged 16 to 19 who are active in high school, formally take part in at least one high school sport, and are committed to an aviation-oriented college degree such as professional flight, aviation management, maintenance or aeronautical engineering. Applicants name this award on their local EAA chapter's Ray Aviation Scholarship application.

How do I apply for the Kylie Murray Memorial Flight Training Scholarship?

Apply for free on Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s official page. There is no application fee, and no legitimate aviation scholarship charges one or asks for your Social Security number. Have your essay, recommendation letters, and any required certificates ready before the window opens.