Epic Flight Academy Awards $135,000 In Scholarships

Epic Flight Academy has awarded $135,000 in aviation scholarships to 16 high school students pursuing careers in flight and maintenance.

According to Epic Flight Academy officials, the awards fund both pilot certificates and aircraft maintenance training across the school’s campuses. Recipients will begin their coursework in 2027.

“The judges were impressed with the quality of submissions, which came from 20 states,” said Phyllis Cunniffe, student and staff advocate at Epic Flight Academy. “More than 100 students applied, so the team put in a lot of work, which we appreciate.”

Among the honors, Mateo Latorre of Georgia received a $20,000 flight training scholarship dedicated in memory of Captain Judy Rice, a former ground school instructor at the academy.

2026 Scholarship Recipients

• Andrew Borgert: $5,000 Pilot – Tucson, Arizona
• Brayden Hayes: $5,000 Pilot – Addison, Texas
• Caden McIntosh: $10,000 Aircraft Mechanic – New Smyrna Beach, Florida
• Christian Manaro: $5,000 Pilot – Danbury, Connecticut
• Christopher Clarke: $5,000 Pilot – Ocala, Florida
• Jayanne Fejeran: $20,000 Aircraft Mechanic – Erlanger, Kentucky
• Kole Legrand: $20,000 Aircraft Mechanic – New Smyrna Beach, Florida
• Mason Mitchell: $5,000 Pilot – Provo, Utah
• Mateo Latorre: $20,000 Captain Judy Rice Memorial Pilot – New Smyrna Beach, Florida
• Matthew Hanley: $5,000 Pilot – Provo, Utah
• Nate Williams: $10,000 Aircraft Mechanic – Erlanger, Kentucky
• Nathan Mosquera: $5,000 Pilot – Tallahassee, Florida
• Quincy Schneider: $5,000 Pilot – Jacksonville, Florida
• Rachit Anand: $5,000 Pilot – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Taj Hester: $5,000 Pilot – Englewood, Colorado
• Tristan Williams: $5,000 Pilot – New Smyrna Beach, Florida

For more information: EpicFlightAcademy.com