4 scholarships for welding, electrical, HVAC, automotive, cosmetology, nursing and other career programs close in December 2026. The earliest deadline is Dec 15, 2026 (PAMA / Aerospace Maintenance Council Scholarships) and the latest is Dec 31, 2026. The largest award listed is Varies (more than $487,000 awarded to 71 students in 2026) from EAA Aviation Foundation. Every one here asks for an essay or project, so start early. Some are limited to residents of IL. Sponsors include AOPA Foundation, EAA Aviation Foundation, Illinois Agricultural Association (IAA) Foundation and others. Always confirm on the official site.
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Students pursuing careers in aviation maintenance (for example, FAA Part 147 AMT schools). See the AMC Scholarship Program for full eligibility.
EAA members or members of a local EAA chapter, at least 16 by March 1, 2027, who are citizens or residents of the U.S. or Canada (or eligible to study there), pursuing flight training or post-secondary aviation education.
Current AOPA members who are U.S. residents pursuing flight training or an aviation career, including aviation maintenance pathways.
Illinois residents enrolling in a truck driver (CDL) training program in the matching enrollment window.
4 as of Oct 17, 2026, each checked on the sponsor's official page. Expired deadlines are removed automatically every week.
PAMA / Aerospace Maintenance Council Scholarships closes on Dec 15, 2026. The last one listed here closes on Dec 31, 2026.
EAA Flight Training & Aviation Scholarships (Varies (more than $487,000 awarded to 71 students in 2026)); AOPA Flight Training Scholarships ($250 to $14,000); PAMA / Aerospace Maintenance Council Scholarships (Varies).