Aviation Scholarship

The Basil and Dorothy Cooper Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The Basil and Dorothy Cooper Memorial Scholarship is given annually to an individual applicant.

Thank you for your interest in the Academy of Model Aeronautics scholarship program. The amount and number of scholarships awarded each year by the AMA depends upon the number of applicants and their qualifications. Endowments and scholarships for graduating high school seniors are distributed in various amounts on the basis of AMA modeling activities, scholastic and citizenship achievement. All applications are considered and evaluated by the AMA Scholarship Committee that makes a recommendation to the Executive Council, the AMA’s Board of Directors.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a scholarship, the applicant must:

1) Have been an AMA member for 36 continuous months prior to the February 2nd application deadline.*

2) Be currently attending an accredited post-secondary educational program in the year in which the award is granted.

3) Indicate an anticipated major or trade, as well as the colleges, universities, and or trade schools to which the applicant has applied.

To be considered, all applicants must submit their School Records in the “Official Secondary School Report” section.

Note: All membership benefits begin on the day of receipt at AMA Headquarters of a properly completed member enrollment form and dues payment.

Application Start Date

October 1, 2025

Application End Date

February 2, 2026

First Name

Gwen

Last Name

Mathis

Phone

(765) 287-1256 ext. 514

Female Applicant Preference

No

Field of Study

  • Aeronautical Science

Year of Need / Desired Program

  • College Freshman
  • College Sophomore
  • College Junior
  • College Senior

Scholarship Recurrence

  • Annual
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