Education, knowledge and skill are key ingredients to a successful career and a prosperous life. It was Ellsworth’s wish to provide scholarships and grands to young people with an interest in aviation and the sciences. The EHG Foundation works with local institutions to identify, sponsor and foster the right candidates who have the potential to excel in their studies and apply their sponsored skills professionally. The EHG Foundation board has a strong relationship with multiple scholarship providers including the Auburn Airport Association (AAA) and the Aerospace Museum of California (AMC). Interested persons should inquire directly with these institutions for information on their scholarship programs.
In addition to relationships with other like minded organizations, the EHG Foundation pursues programs that fulfill our mission of supporting educational and training needs for parties for their endeavors related to Aviation, Mechanical, Engineering and STEM related fields, along with fostering support and learning about the Hawker Sea Fury and other such historical aviation.
The Auburn Aviation Association is a non-profit organization based at the Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN). It holds regular meetings and events for its members and regional community. Its leadership is strong, aviation-minded and committed to community outreach, including aviation oriented scholarship initiatives. For more information on AAA and its scholarship programs, visit https://aaa2.wildapricot.org.
“The Auburn Aviation Association has been involved in awarding scholarships for years. Our cooperative partnership with the Getchell Foundation has enabled us to significantly expand both the breadth and depth of aviation scholarship opportunities. Thanks to the Getchell Foundation, our outreach is able to help even more young people who are pursuing careers in aviation. Recipients of the EHGF scholarships and grants exhibit the positive character traits of Ellsworth Hovey Getchell. Keeping with the spirit of Mr. Getchell, they will in turn pay it forward to their next generation. The members of Auburn Aviation Association are honored to be part of this process.”
-Don Wolfe, AAA Scholarship Director
The Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation provides direct grant funding to individuals in accordance with its governing policies as well as Federal and state of California requirements. For more information on EHG Foundation grants, please contact us through this site.
The Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation (EHGF) is honored to partner with the Aerospace Museum of California (AMC) in proudly sponsoring the AMC Scholarship Program. This vital initiative, administered by the AMC’s Board-appointed scholarship committee, empowers deserving youth to pursue their dreams of aviation by funding flight training expenses. Together, EHGF and AMC inspire young aviators to develop a lifelong passion for flight and gain the skills and determination needed to achieve FAA private pilot certification. We are proud to support the next generation of aviation leaders through this transformative program. Learn more here: https://aerospaceca.org/scholarships/