Support Scholarship Media Contest

Attention, higher education students: Don’t miss out on the opportunity to compete for $3,000 in educational scholarships.

The NAAA Support Committee will contribute $2,000 and Covington Aircraft Engines has generously agreed to contribute $1,000. The deadline for the 2026 Support Scholarship Media Contest is September 8, 2026.

2026 Essay Topic: Identify a person who has made a meaningful contribution to the agricultural aviation industry. In what ways has their work and character influenced your goals or perspective?

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All scholarship applicants must be sponsored by a current NAAA member. The sponsor’s membership must be obtained by June 15 of the current year. For more details, refer to the NAAA Membership tab.

  • The scholarship is open to anyone pursuing education beyond high school, regardless of age.
  • Applicants must either be high school seniors or enrolled in higher education by the fall semester of 2026.
  • Previous scholarship winners are not eligible to compete.
  • Only individuals sponsored by an NAAA member (not self-sponsored) are eligible to apply. 

2026 Topic: Identify a person who has made a meaningful contribution to the agricultural aviation industry. In what ways has their work and character influenced your goals or perspective?

Options for submission

  • Minimum of 750 word essay
  • Minimum 5-minute multi-media presentation (video or PowerPoint)

Topic deviation and/or modification will not be accepted. Personal opinions are encouraged. Submissions will be judged on content, theme development, clarity, originality and proper grammar. At least one outside accredited source must be cited in a bibliography or works cited page. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification. 

Each submission must contain the entrant’s name, address, email address, telephone number, sponsor’s name and/or company name, how you know the sponsor, address and telephone number. A photograph of the entrant and short biography must also be provided. Receipt of the essay will be acknowledged by email. Looking for a sponsor? Find an aerial applicator in your area here.

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2026 winners will be notified by email and recognized at the 2026 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, GA. 

Selected submission will be published on the NAAA website and may be published in Agricultural Aviation magazine, the official publication of NAAA. All submissions become the property of the NAAA. The judges’ decision is final. In the event the entries received lack outstanding merit, the Support Committee of NAAA reserves the right not to award the scholarship(s).