Scholarship
Christian Aviation EducationAL Foundation Scholarship
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CAEF exists to provide scholarships in the aviation/aerospace field, encourage new pilots, support missionary aviation and enhance flight safety. We support local efforts to improve flight safety and programs to make aviation more affordable for all who want to fly, or attend programs that support the aviation or aerospace fields.
In 2013, CAEF awarded a Richard E Forrestel Memorial Scholarship to Jesse F. to help complete his aeronautical training at Liberty University. Jesse is now an airline pilot.
Since 2009, thirty-eight high school students have received $43000 in academic funding to pursue careers in the aviation and aerospace field.
Past Winners
2023 Scholarship Winners:
This year CAEF awarded three scholarship. They included Sharon R. receiving $1500, Joe L. receiving $1000 and Andrew D. also receiving $1000.
2022 Scholarship Winners:
CAEF was be able to award three $1,500 scholarships to the following students: Luke O. attending Liberty University to study Aviation Mechanics; Jaden H. attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to study Aerospace Engineering; and McKenzie Y. attending Kent State University to be a Professional Pilot.
2020 Scholarship Winners:
CAEF was be able to award four $1,000 scholarships to the following students: Leia W. attending Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a major in Aviation Flight Science; Olivia T. attending Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio with a major in Flight Technology and Operations; Nicholas K. attending Kent State University in Kent, Ohio with a major in Aeronautics, Flight Technology; and Colin M. attending Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach, Florida, with a major in Aviation Maintenance Science.
2019 Scholarship Winners:
Davis M. was awarded $1500 and plans to attend Genesee Community College for Pre-Aviation; Connor M. received $1000 and will attend Embry-Riddle University for Aeronautical Science; Ryan N. was awarded $2,500 for the Scholarship and also plans to attend Embry-Riddle University for Aeronautical Science; and Jordan R. received $1,000 and will be attending Kent State University for Aeronautics. Also, awarded was Claire H. who received $1000 and plans to attend Binghamton University for Mechanical Engineering.
2018 Scholarship Winners:
CAEF was fortunate to be able to award $5000. in scholarships this year. They include: Alexander K. - $1000., attending University of North Dakota, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science; Justin H. - $1000., Bowling Green State University, Flight Technology and Operations; Jared W. - $1500., United States Air Force Academy; and Taigan L - $1500.
2017 Scholarship Award Winner:
Josiah H. was awarded a $2000 scholarship. He is attending LeTourneau University, in Longview, TX, and majoring in Aeronautical Science.
2016 Scholarship Award Winners:
Two $1000.00 scholarships were awarded in 2016: TojumiOluma A. who will be attending MIT majoring in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering and Connor J. attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University majoring in Aeronautical Science.
2015 Scholarship Award Winner:
Trevor G. was awarded $1000.00. He will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, majoring in Aviation Maintenance/Aviation Maintenance Science.
2014 Scholarship Award Winners:
Two $1000 scholarships were awarded in 2014: Paige B. attending the Vaughn School of Aeronautics and Samantha H. attending Genesee Community College.
2013 Scholarship Award Winners:
Four $1000 scholarships were awarded in 2013: Scott B. attending Jamestown Community College for Professional Pilot Training; Keith D. at Embry-Riddle for Aerospace Engineering; Jesse F. attending Liberty University for a BS in Aeronautics; and Brandy G. at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics with a major in Airframe & Power Plant Maintenance.
2012 Scholarship Award Winners:
Two $1000 scholarships were awarded in 2012: Jeffrey R. - Civil Air Patrol cadet from Cherry Creek, NY and John T. who has been accepted at the Air Force Academy.
2011 Scholarship Award Winners:
Three $1000 scholarships were awarded in 2011: Abigail S. majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Dayton; Nicholas S. majoring in Professional Aeronautics at the University of Dubuque; Jonathan W. majoring in Commercial Aviation at the University of North Dakota.
2010 Scholarship Award Winners:
We are happy to announce the two recipients of our $1000 scholarship. The first is Alexander F. He is a mechanical engineering/aerospace major at Carnegie-Mellon University. The second is Cory M. an aerospace engineering major at SUNY at Buffalo.