Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation

The Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation was established to provide funds for high school graduates of LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam or Livingston Counties pursuing a degree in the field of Aviation and/or Aeronautics.

About the fund

Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation

The Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation was established to provide funds for high school graduates of LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam or Livingston Counties pursuing a degree in the field of Aviation and/or Aeronautics.

Type of fund

Scholarship

The Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation will award one (1) $10,000 scholarship to a student who a) resides in of LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam or Livingston Counties; b) is a current high-school senior or a recent graduate; and c) must be enrolled in an accredited, degree-granting college or university (minimum of 12 credit hours) for the following academic year in the field of Aviation and/or Aeronautics. Your gift to the Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation is most welcome! 

2023 Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation recipient:

We are pleased to award the 2023 Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation to Lily Ann Keutzer of Princeton. Lily Ann will be attending Indiana State University and majoring in Professional Aviation Flight Technology. Lily stated in her essay that her grandfather, who was a pilot, was instrumental in her decision to pursue a career in the field of aviation. She is the daughter of Steven & Michelle Keutzer.

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Ethel McConnell is lifting young people’s aspirations sky-high – and fully enjoying the euphoria giving brings. Ethel funds a pair of scholarships through the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation: The $10,000 Mac-Aero for Aeronautics and Aviation and the $5,000 Rising Star for elementary education students at Illinois State.

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Financial donations may also be mailed or made in person at our office 241 Marquette St, LaSalle, IL 61301. If you prefer to make a financial contribution by mail, please make your check payable to SRCCF. For more information about the Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation, please contact (815)252-2906.