Kyle Rairdan Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Kyle Rairdan Memorial Aviation Scholarship
This $4,000 scholarship supports students pursuing aviation who already have a private pilot’s license. The listing also asks applicants to show community involvement and submit a 400–600 word essay about their aviation goals, inspiration, community involvement, and the date they earned their private pilot’s license.
May 15, 2026
36 days left
$4000
Award amount
176
Scholarship applicants
2
Requirements
Quick decision
AI insightsBest for
- Students pursuing an aviation degree
- Pilots who have already earned a private pilot’s license
- Applicants with community involvement
Key highlights
- $4,000 award
- 2 awards listed
- Deadline: 2026-05-15
Why apply
- The award amount is meaningful at $4,000.
- It is targeted to aviation students, which can make it more relevant for applicants in that field.
- The essay lets you explain your motivation and goals in aviation.
Who can apply
- Field of study: Aviation
- Background: Community involvement
- Education level text says: any pilot pursuing aviation and already earned a private pilot’s license
- Raw listing says any pilot pursuing an aviation career with a minimum of a private pilot’s license is encouraged to apply
- Study levels shown in the record include high school junior, high school senior, and graduate student
Always verify the full eligibility rules on the official source before you apply.
Quick facts
Status
_published
Study levels
high_school_junior, high_school_senior, graduate_student
Number of awards
2
Payout method
Not stated on the listing
Before you apply
AI guidanceThings to double-check on the official page.
Important checks
- Confirm on the official listing whether undergraduate students are eligible, since the record tags include undergraduate scholarships but the study_levels field shown here does not list undergraduate.
- Make sure you already earned a private pilot’s license before applying.
- Check whether the scholarship is for an aviation degree specifically or an aviation career path more broadly; both phrasings appear in the excerpt.
- Verify any account/profile requirements on Bold.org before starting the application.
- Review the essay prompt carefully and include the date you earned your private pilot’s license.
Missing or unclear on the listing
- Whether U.S. citizenship, residency, or state restrictions apply is not stated.
- Whether GPA requirements apply is not stated.
- Whether financial need is considered is not stated.
- How the scholarship is paid to winners is not stated.
- Whether letters of recommendation, transcripts, or other materials are required is not stated.
- Whether applicants must be enrolled now or only planning to enroll is not stated.
Red flags
- Some eligibility details are not fully clear from the excerpt alone.
- Payout method is not stated.
- Provider URL is not listed in this record.
- The record mixes different education-level signals, so applicants should verify exact grade/degree eligibility on the official page.
Next steps
AI guidanceA short checklist so you know what to do after reading the listing.
- Confirm every eligibility rule on the official program page.
- Prepare the listed materials (1 document type(s) detected in the catalog).
- Add the deadline to your calendar and submit before it passes.
- Apply through the official site linked above.
Application tips
AI guidanceListing-specific ideas from our AI layer — not official rules. Skip anything that does not match the program page.
- Answer every part of the essay prompt: why aviation, what you plan to do with your degree, what inspired you, your community involvement, and your private pilot’s license date.
- Stay within the 400–600 word limit.
- Use specific examples of community involvement rather than broad statements.
Key requirements (3)
Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.
- Essay prompt: Please share why you are interested in pursuing an aviation degree. What do you plan to do with your aviation degree? What inspired you to pursue aviation? How have you been involved in your community? Please share the date you earned your private pilot's license….
- Field of Study: Aviation Background: Community involvement Education Level: Any pilot pursuing aviation and already earned a private pilot's license.
- Kyle Rairdan, a beloved son, brother and friend passed away in 2021 while pursuing a career in aviation. Kyle’s life long love of flying began at an early age.….
Required documents
Materials you may need to upload or submit; check the official application for the final list.
- Essay or written statement
Applying
Applicants must submit an essay of 400 to 600 words explaining why they are pursuing an aviation degree, what they plan to do with it, what inspired them to pursue aviation, how they have been involved in their community, and the date they earned their private pilot’s license.
Award & payment
Amount: $4000
Number of awards: 2
Payout: Not stated on the listing
About the provider
Overview
The Kyle Rairdan Memorial Aviation Scholarship is a $4,000 award from Rairdan that honors Kyle Rairdan’s legacy by supporting students pursuing aviation. The listing shows 2 awards and a deadline of 2026-05-15.
Sponsor & application
Information last verified Apr 9, 2026.
Always confirm deadlines, requirements, and application details on the official page before you apply.