The Ray Aviation Scholarship Fund applicants are the most engaged, excited, and motivated aspiring pilots the chapter has had the pleasure of meeting. It will be incumbent upon the chapter to vet local youths to help bring forward the most deserving candidate in their local area. Local candidates must meet the following criteria: minimum of age 15 for glider training; age 16 to 19 for powered flight training; possession of a student pilot certificate; possession of FAA medical certificate (private pilot students); and be able to begin their flight training within 60 days of receiving the award.