Scholarships

Two people sitting in the cockpit of a small aircraft, one woman in the foreground giving a thumbs-up and smiling, wearing sunglasses, a gray cap with a logo, and a green shirt; a man in the background waving and smiling, wearing sunglasses and a light pink cap, visible through the aircraft window.
A small airplane with a red nose and white body, flying low over a grassy field with two passengers in the cockpit, both wearing sunglasses.

One of the scholarships that we offer is the Luke Hammer Memorial Scholarship, which is for Vermont residents. Luke was the recipient of a 2011 Youth Soaring Camp Scholarship. He enjoyed camp so much that he joined the SSA line crew! He excelled at flying and served as line crew chief from 2012 - 2014.

Luke passed away unexpectedly in 2014. His family and friends created this scholarship to honor Luke’s life, and offer similar opportunities for Vermont’s youth.

Ready to Soar? Apply for a FEFY Scholarship!

We believe that no qualified student should ever be grounded due to financial limitations - we want to help you turn your passion for flight into reality! FEFY provides full and partial scholarships for youth ages 13-18 to attend Sugarbush Soaring (SSA)’s overnight Youth Soaring Camps in beautiful Warren, Vermont.

In the last 4 years, we have given over $70,000 in scholarship money to qualified students!

A young man sitting inside a small white and blue aircraft, smiling at the camera. The aircraft has the word "KINGO" on the side and appears to be a glider or small plane. The background shows a grassy area.

We are looking for a diverse group of applicants, each with a strong passion for aviation, a willingness to learn and a sense of adventure, who would not otherwise have access to an opportunity like this.

Successful candidates must have a strong interest in aviation and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic) subjects. No prior flight experience is required.

Applications for the 2026 camps will open in late 2025. Please complete this form if you would like to be notified when we begin accepting applications.

Life at Youth Soaring Camp

Camper Adam Valpey shot this video during his Youth Soaring Camp in 2022.
Enjoy this window into life on the flight line and in the air!