Scholarships
Each year the Cape Area Pilots Association (CAPA) presents scholarships to regional applicants studying for careers in aviation. CAPA is dedicated to the promotion of flight safety, increasing the local interest in aviation, and fostering the growth of those individuals interested in the vast field of aviation careers. These careers in include piloting, maintenance, air traffic control, aerodynamics aviation operation specialists, airport management, flight standards specialists, and the related aviation sciences. CAPA encourages these young people through our scholarship program.
The Red Beach Memorial Scholarship was developed to honor Red Beach a well-loved Chatham flight instructor, killed in a tragic aviation accident. The generosity of CAPA members supports this award through their donations. This year CAPA has donated funding to provide for two awards of $3,000 each.
The John Garabedian Scholarship is named for and donated by our current CAPA president John Garabedian. The scholarship is valued at $3,000. John has always been an avid aviation enthusiast. Besides being president of CAPA he serves on the board of The Aero Club of New England. He owns more than 8 aircraft. He is also very active in the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum.
Red Beach
The Cape Area Pilots Association awards four scholarships at the June 5, 2024 Meeting
Scholarship Chair Jeff Bauer presented four aviation students with a $3,000 scholarship. Congratulations to all!
Ethan Beer: winner John Garabedian Scholarship
Samuel Iller: winner Red Beach Scholarship
Renna Kingsbury: winner Red Beach Scholarship
Riley Burke: winner Red Beach Scholarship
All the 4 scholarships are for $3,000 each
The students that have received these scholarships, and I, would like to thank the private donors and the entire membership of CAPA for their continued support of our Aviation Scholarship Program. You are the ones that want to share your love of aviation by helping to support the dreams of others.
Colin Fravel - 2022 Scholarship Winner
2024 Scholarship winners Renna Kingsbury, Riley Burke, and Samuel Iller with Dr. Jeff Bauer
Michael Carrara - 2022 Scholarship Winner
Jill Aaltonen - 2022 Scholarship Winner
Scholarship Applications and Donations
Scholarship fund chairman Dr. Jeff Bauer and his committee will be reviewing candidates for next year's awards, which will be presented at the June 2025 CAPA meeting. If you are a high school student or know any candidates who are pursuing an aviation career and would like to apply, you should download the application form and instructions by clicking HERE.. If you have any questions you may contact Jeff at scholarships@capepilot.org.
To make tax-deductible contributions or donations to our Red Beach Scholarship Fund please make check payable to CAPA and mail to:
Cape Area Pilots Association • PO Box 3005 • Waquoit • MA • 02536-3005
Previous Scholarship Winner Kyle Ouellette