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Scholarship News

2023-02-24T13:36:48-06:00June 29th, 2022|Tags: , , , , |

Ed Moricoli Scholarship applications and Ray Scholar Nominations Nominations for the Ray Scholarship and applications for the Ed Moricoli Scholarship will be reviewed by the scholarship committee in the coming weeks. Look here next month for an announcement of the 2022 Scholarship recipients. Photos of past Scholarship Recipients: 2018 Justin Thuma (EM),  2019 [...]

Update on 2021 Ray Scholar Chase Kocken

2023-02-24T13:36:50-06:00May 31st, 2022|Tags: , , |

The day has finally arrived! On Wednesday, the 11th of this month, I successfully passed the Private Pilot checkride with DPE Jim Bair! It has certainly been a long time coming, but I’m glad to have endured the private pilot journey with so much support around me. I know my aviation journey doesn’t end here, [...]

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2023-02-24T13:37:29-06:00May 26th, 2022|Tags: , , , , |

Ed Moricoli Scholarship application and Ray Scholar Nomination deadline extended to June 30, 2022 The deadline for Ed Moricoli Scholarship applications and Ray Scholar nominations has been extended to June 30, 2022. As a chapter host of two flight training scholarships, EAA chapter 932 is pleased to select motivated students for the scholarships [...]

Update on 2021 Ray Scholar Chase Kocken

2023-02-24T13:37:34-06:00March 2nd, 2022|Tags: , , |

An Update from Our Ray Scholar – Chase Kocken No flight up to this point has been more rewarding for me than my last solo cross-country. This flight’s purpose was to fulfill the 150+ nautical mile solo cross-country requirement, in addition to the 3 full-stop landings at a towered airport. I had been trying [...]

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2023-02-24T13:37:35-06:00March 2nd, 2022|Tags: , , |

EAA Chapter 932 has been approved for a 2022 Ray Aviation Scholarship! EAA National  has approved a 2022 Ray Aviation flight training scholarship for EAA Chapter 932. The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship Fund is a scholarship program that is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA Chapter network. [...]

Update on 2021 Ray Scholar Chase Kocken

2023-02-24T13:37:37-06:00January 31st, 2022|Tags: , , |

An Update from Our Ray Scholar – Chase Kocken Hello fellow EAA Chapter members!  I’ve been ready for the 150 NM solo cross-country now for a few weeks, although unfortunately, the weather hasn’t been very cooperative and when it is, another problem such as a flat tire arises. Hopefully I will be able to [...]

Member Profiles – 2021 Ray Scholar Chase Kocken

2023-02-24T13:37:41-06:00October 30th, 2021|Tags: , , |

Ray Aviation Scholarship News Now that the 2020 Ray Scholar is now a pilot, the chapter is pleased to announce Chase Kocken as the 2021 Ray Scholarship recipient! Chase has been around the airport for years and has participated in many of the activities of the chapter. Chase is currently a 17 year old [...]

Member Profiles – Scholar Update for Atlas Karm

2023-02-24T13:37:43-06:00October 1st, 2021|Tags: , , |

Ray Scholar Checkride By Altas Karm  I started my flight training during the pandemic. With Lockdown sadness, college applications, winter flying challenges, and getting Covid-19, it took me over a year to get close to finishing my training. As I was nearing my checkride in July, I broke my ankle. Just as my [...]

Scholarship News

2023-02-24T13:38:34-06:00March 3rd, 2021|Tags: , , |

2020 Ray Aviation Scholar getting ready for checkride! In June 2020, EAA HQ approved a $10,000 Ray Aviation flight training scholarship for Michael Karm, a McHenry West High School senior. As a chapter host of the Ray Aviation Scholarship program , EAA chapter 932 is tasked with mentoring student pilots in an effort to [...]

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