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2026 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Auburn Aviation Association (AAA) administers scholarships for several organizations. Applications, Interviews, and Candidate Selection are all handled by AAA. The scholarship sponsors for 2026 are:
2026 Auburn Airport Flight Scholarships Available, Rules and Guidelines CLICK HERE
2026 EAA Air Academy Information CLICK HERE
2026 Auburn Airport Flight and EAA Academy Scholarship Applications (CLOSED)
2026 Aerospace Museum of California Flight Scholarships- (CLOSED)
2026 Golden Empire Flying Association- Grass Valley CA. Scholarship- CLICK HERE OPEN (CLOSE 04/30/26)
2026 Air Races.org Flight Scholarships Reno NV CLICK HERE (CLOSED)
2026 National List of Aviation Scholarships Available CLICK HERE
2026 EAA NATIONAL "Flight and Post Secondary Scholarships" CLICK HERE (CLOSED)
2026 AOPA Flight Scholarships- High School Students and Teachers CLICK HERE OPEN 04/1/26
AOPA FREE Student Membership (Age 13-20) - CLICK HERE
THE FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT AUBURN AIRPORT
The aviation scholarship program at KAUN is not a contest where "winners" are given money for flight training. Successful "recipients" are awarded scholarships based upon their application, interview performance and ability to successfully achieve an FAA pilot rating within 6-7 months of receiving the award. Successful scholarship recipients are assigned a mentor to assist them through training and certification. This program has a very high success rate.
Flying an airplane in today's busy airspace is a demanding task, not to be taken lightly. The Auburn Aviation Association Scholarship and Mentoring Team expects 100% commitment by our scholarship and grant recipients to complete training and earn FAA certification.
We invite you to complete an accurate, detailed and honest application. Prepare yourself for the interview. Earn a Flight Scholarship and make a personal commitment to join the ranks of new aviators at Auburn Airport.
Scroll further on this page to see the success rate achieved by the new pilots in this decade.
FAA Written Exam- Increase your chances of receiving an award by completing a Ground School and passing the FAA Written Exam- CLICK HERE
"Scrappy Studying"- Andrew Van Wagner, 2025 Scholarship recipient shares how to pass the FAA Written Exam CLICK HERE
Earn the Equivalent of $1,250 an Hour- CLICK HERE
2026 FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Left to Right:
Alexander Racko (EHGF), Levi Gillette (Mach 5, Conte), Connor Townsend (EAA 526), Drake Marsh ( EHGF), Holly Burghardt (EHGF), Talia Thomasson (EHGF), Michael Madden(AAA), Riley Hauger (Munro Family)
| The 2026 Auburn Aviation Association Brigadier General C.E. "Bud" Anderson Award Michael Madden Michael Madden is this year's recipient of the Auburn Aviation Association Flight Scholarship. More information about Michael will be added soon. |
* 2026 MENTORS *
| AUBURN AIRPORT SCHOLARSHIP/ GRANT RECIPIENTS THAT HAVE EARNED THEIR LICENSE/RATING IN THIS DECADE 2020 Chubatenko-PPL, Rubash-PPL (2) 2021 Marquina-PPL (1) 2022 Morales-PPL, Greene-PPL, McKnight-PPL, Leon-PPL, Alder- IFR, Jacobs-PPL,Ong- PPL, Reese-CFI-I, Ong-IFR (9) 2023 Rich-PPL, Paval-PPL, Drahos-IFR, Eagleheart-CPL, Bickerstaff-CPL, McKnight-CPL, Knust-CFI-I, Koenigsecker-CFI-I (8) 2024 Irvine- IFR, Irvine-CPL, McKnight-CFI, Mutz-IFR, Brown-IFR, Drahos-CFI, Paval-IFR, Pugno-PPL, Chubatenko-IFR, Brown-CPL, Mutz-CPL, Swift-CPL, Van Wagner-PPL, McKnight CFI-I , North A&P, Cody A&P (13) (2) 2025 Jacobs-CPL, Herrera- IFR, McKnight-Multi, Cannon- PPL, Delany-PPL, Jacobs-CFI, Okunami-CPL, Holloway-IFR, Holloway-CPL, Payne-IFR, Colburn-PPL, Mutz-CFI-I Multi, Bodine-CFI, Van Wagner-IFR, White-PPL, Miller-PPL, Drahos-Multi, Davidson-CPL, Molzahn-IFR, Wrenn-IFR (20) 2026 Mitchell- A&P, Brandt-PPL, Okunami-CFI (2) (1) * PPL-Private Pilot IFR- Instrument Rating CPL- Commercial Pilot CFI- Flight Instructor CFI-I Flight Instructor Instrument Multi- Multi Engine CFI-Multi- Multi Engine Flight Instructor A&P -Airframe and Powerplant |
2025 FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
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Noah Brandt (Mach 5, Conte), Shaea Payne (EHGF), Emily Okunami ( EHGF), Marilyn Schackner (EAA 526), Danielle Colburn (AAA), Andrew Van Wagner (EHGF), Blake Cannon (EHGF), Dillon Holloway (Munro Family)
 | The 2025 Auburn Aviation Association Brigadier General C.E. "Bud" Anderson Award Danielle Colburn “ Danielle Colburn is a dedicated Second Grade teacher and proud Auburn-area local with a passion for aviation and community service. Outside the classroom, she plays an active role in the local aviation community as Membership Director for the Auburn Aviation Association, and volunteer for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) helping with young Eagles flights to inspire the next generation of aviators. With a heart for service and a love for aviation, she aspires to join the Air National Guard, continuing her mission to serve her country and young minds in both the classroom and skies”. Danielle earned her Private Pilot License. |
2024 FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
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Claire Delany (EAA 526), Emma Swift (EHGF), Paul Mutz (EHGF), Owen White (EHGF), Jordan Brown (EHGF), Kaitlin Miller (AAA), Andrew Van Wagner (MACH 5), Breaunna Herrera (EHGF)
| The 2024 Auburn Aviation Association Brigadier General C.E. "Bud" Anderson Award Kaitlin Miller Kaitlin is attending William Jessup University and earned her Private Pilot License. |
2023 FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Left to Right: Austin Rich (EHGF), Oscar Drahos (EHGF), Shayden Eagleheart (EHGF), Elizabeth Paval (EHGF), Claire Delany (MACH 5), Brett Bickerstaff (EHGF)
seated Brigadier General C.E. "Bud" Anderson
| The 2023 Auburn Aviation Association Brigadier General C.E. "Bud" Anderson Award Parker Pungo Parker is a rising Junior in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets from Folsom, California. He is majoring in Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology - Mechatronics and minoring in Cybersecurity. He is a member of the Corps of Cadets Marksmanship Unit, Texas A&M's combat shooting team. He is also the Central Region Commander for i5 Space, a Space Force program for AFROTC cadets, overseeing over 230 cadets throughout the country. He is also an Eagle Scout, and he hopes to walk on the moon as an astronaut one day. Parker earned his Private Pilot License. |
2022 FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Tenley Ong (EHGF), Kadie Jacobs (EHGF), Gavin Alder (EHGF), Andrew Chubatenko (EHGF), Christopher Morales (AAA), Brig.Gen. Anderson, Rogelio Leon (MACH 5), Mia McKnight (EHGF) |
| The 2022 Auburn Aviation Association Brigadier General C.E. "Bud" Anderson Award Christopher Morales Christopher’s love for aviation started back when he was in diapers, being able to travel with family that worked for the airlines. He decided to pursue his dream by starting out with the Flight Technology Degree program at Sacramento City College. After completing, and graduating with his A.S, he transferred to William Jessup University in Rocklin, Ca. There he proceeded with obtaining his private pilot license, as well as IFR. He graduated in April of 2023 with his Bachelors in Aviation, after two years. He is currently finishing his commercial license with plans to get into flying cargo. Christopher calls KAUN and AAA his home, ever since starting his training there. He was the recipient of the Brig.Gen.C.E."Bud" Anderson scholarship, which opened up doors to help complete his private training. Furthermore, Chris was asked to join the judge panel for the next round of scholarships the following year, where he helped give that same opportunity to other future aviators. He was also invited to join the AAA Mentoring Team in 2024, assuming the invaluable role of mentoring a student pilot towards their Private Pilot Certificate. Being a part of the community at KAUN is something that Christopher will cherish throughout his whole flying career. |
2021 FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Ben Samp (EAA 526) Patrick Marquina (AAA) Kadie Jacobs (Mach 5 Aviation) Shane McAlister (Leys Family)
2020 FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Ben Rubash (AAA) Andrew Chubatenko (EAA 526)
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PRIOR TO 2020
DONATEWe invite you to become part of our program by giving tax deductible dollars towards helping new pilots get their start. Especially those young people with the goal and the will to fly. We are guiding them into aviation with the annual Brig. Gen. C.E. "Bud" Anderson Scholarship. Learn more about Brig. Gen. Anderson and his amazing career. Won't you help us? Use the link below to make a cash donation directly to the Auburn Aviation Association Educational Endowment Fund. This fund will support our aviation related scholarship program for decades in to the future. Scroll down to donate to our general operating fund or to the endowment fund. Estate donations, vehicles and other tangible assets may be donated by contacting Placer Community Foundation via the same link. Click here to add to our Endowment Fund or Contact PCF Click here to download a Bequest Intention Form Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. You can trust the AAA to put your hard earned money to work “Paying It Forward to the Next Generation!” Sincerely; Don Wolfe Scholarship Program Development Director
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