By Vickie Vandenbelt, EAA 708978
EAA Chapter 55 of Mason, Michigan, has named two students as recipients of its Newberry Aviation Scholarship for 2020.
JuliAnne Miller, EAA 1363776, was awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,000. She is a student at the Lansing Community College School of Aviation Technology located at Mason Jewett Field. She is planning a career in aviation fleet management.
Chloe Minor was awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,500. She is a student pilot at Crosswinds Aviation in Howell and recently completed the requirements for her private pilot certificate. She plans to advance her flight training to enter military service and eventually become an airline pilot.
EAA Chapter 55 has a long-standing commitment to supporting educational opportunities for students seeking aviation careers. These students were chosen based on academic achievement and defined goals for the future.
The chapter raises funds to support its scholarship program by hosting a pancake breakfast in June and Mason Aviation Day in August. Additional information about the chapter and its fundraising events can be found at www.eaa55.org.
Photo: Pictured left to right are Chloe Miner, scholarship committee member Joe Madziar, and JuliAnne Miller.