<span style="font-size: 1rem;">EAA Chapter 179 supports a full tuition scholarship to attend the <a style="font-size: 1rem;" href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/eaa-aviation-and-flight-summer-camps/eaa-air-academy/eaa-air-academy-advanced-camp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EAA Advanced Air Academy</a> in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. <span style="color: #800080;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">If you are interested in any of EAA’s Air </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">Academies,</span> let us know at</span> <a href="mailto:chapter@eaa179.org">chapter@eaa179.org</a></span><span style="color: #800080;">. </span></span>

<span style="font-size: 1rem;">The weeklong </span><a style="font-size: 1rem;" href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/eaa-aviation-and-flight-summer-camps/eaa-air-academy?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Air Academy</a><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> provides an atmosphere for mature students to become totally immersed in the world of flight while housed at the EAA's Air Academy Lodge. Ground instruction and introductory recreation flight experiences highlight this meaningful, action-packed week. It combines “in-the-air” and “on-the-ground” hands-on activities. Attendees also have an opportunity to experience EAA’s </span><a style="font-size: 1rem;" href="https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AirVenture</a><span style="font-size: 1rem;">. </span>

<span style="color: #008080;"><span style="color: #333333;">An important criterion is the applicant's commitment to pursuing aviation. An application that describes personal accomplishments or work-in-progress assist the committee selection. For example, for those with a goal of becoming a pilot, EAA offers a guide for attaining a pilot certificate</span> ("<a style="color: #008000;" href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/pilot-training-steps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pilot Training Steps</a><span style="color: #333300;">"); progress on such activities may demonstrate commitment. </span></span>

NOTE:  Additional Air Academies are conducted all summer in Oshkosh for various age groups (Young Eagles, Basic, and Advanced) and one can apply directly for EAA national scholarships.  All the details at:  <a href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/eaa-aviation-and-flight-summer-camps/eaa-air-academy?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EAA Air Academy.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Questions? Email us at: <a href="mailto:scholarships@eaa179.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">chapter@eaa179.org</a></span></h2>
<a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=9Y4X5MZJS8A9Y"><img class="jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled alignleft" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/en_US/btn/btn_donate_cc_147x47.png" alt="Donate Button with Credit Cards" width="152" height="49" data-lazy-loaded="1" /></a><strong>DONATE TODAY!</strong>  We encourage donations of any amount to our main scholarship fund, <em>the Bob Hartman Memorial Scholarship, or Jay Schmitt Memorial Scholarship</em><em>. </em>Chapter 179 is a 501c(3) tax exempt charitable organization.  Donate online or send a check to “EAA  179 Scholarship”; P.O. Box 3583; Albuquerque, NM 87190.