Four Students Receive $4000 Scholarships

The Regional Airline Association Scholarship Foundation informs the community of four student recipients for their scholarships. All of the recipients are pursuing aviation studies in colleges across the US.

Isabella Capuano (Baylor University), Jamie Gallagher (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Jacob Larkin (California Aeronautical University), and Elias Wiley (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) will each receive a scholarship of $4000. 

Faye Malarkey Black, RAA President & CEO, said: “RAA is honored to make this modest contribution to students’ tuition. We hope to demonstrate the values of the industry they will one day join and our commitment to investing in our shared future. Reviewing scholarship candidates presents us with a boost every year – the future workforce is bright, determined, and ready to soar. RAA thanks all of our candidates for applying, wishes each a lifetime of success, and warmly congratulates Isabella, Jamie, Jacob, and Elias for their achievement.”

Isabella Capuano is studying aviation science to become a professional pilot and loves flying. Isabella cites her STEM clubs and classroom work as integral to her aviation journey and thanks  her teachers and mentors for guidance along the way. 

As the daughter of an airline pilot, Jamie Gallagher didn’t like aviation as a child, but a demonstration flight she took through the Girl Scouts helped to change her mind and sparked her interest in the career. 

Jacob Larkin loved aviation from childhood, where he decorated his walls with airplane stickers, built model airplanes, and attended airshows with his dad. Having completed his military service honorably, Jacob has resumed aviation training with renewed determination and the overwhelming joy of being around aircraft again.

Elias Wiley is finishing his second year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the Aviation Maintenance Sciences department, where he says his proximity to the Daytona Beach airport fueled his love for aviation. 

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