CHRISTIAN AVIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

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.

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.