Epic Awards $80,000 in Scholarships

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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2024 Epic Aviation Scholarship Winners — Winners L-R: **Joseph Lavdas**, **Qayla Bailey**, **Russell Shipley**, and **Wes Glaser** (Unable to attend: **Jack Carda**, **Casson Dennison**, **Anvita Kulkarni**, and **Brayden Tucker**)

New Smyrna Beach, FL – On Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, Epic Flight Academy presented its 9th Annual Aviation Scholarship Awards. Eight high school students received scholarships totaling $80,000 toward pilot training and aircraft mechanic training to use at Epic’s various campuses.

Judges reviewed more than 50 applications from 14 states. The winners are:

Qayla Bailey, $20,000 Captain Judy Rice Pilot Scholarship – New Smyrna Beach
Jack Carda, $5,000 Pilot Scholarship Tucson
Casson Dennison, $5,000 Pilot Scholarship Jacksonville
Wes Glaser, $5,000 Pilot Scholarship Tallahassee
Anvita Kulkarni, $5,000 Pilot Scholarship New Smyrna Beach
Joseph Lavdas, $5,000 Pilot Scholarship Ocala
Russell Shipley, $20,000 Aircraft Mechanic Scholarship New Smyrna Beach
Brayden Tucker, $20,000 Aircraft Mechanic Scholarship CVG Airport

Dr. Cindy Lovell, Director of Education at Epic said, “Each year our judges praise the high quality of applicants we receive, which makes their job difficult. We congratulate each of these students and look forward to welcoming them to Epic.”

Epic founder and CEO Danny Perna added, “The scholarship event is always exciting because we meet so many talented young aviators who are eager to embark on their careers. We’re proud to support and encourage them.”