Meet the
2026 Aero Club Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The Aero Club Foundation is proud to introduce its 2026 Scholarship Class, a remarkable group of students who represent the future of aviation.
In 2026, the Foundation reached a historic milestone by awarding 15 scholarships of $5,000 each, the largest number presented since the program’s inception. Each recipient attended a public or charter high school in the DC-metro area, reflecting the Foundation’s commitment to supporting students from our local community as they pursue careers in aviation and aerospace.
Recipients are eligible to reapply each year and may receive Foundation scholarships for up to four years, providing support throughout their educational journey.
We invite you to meet this year’s scholarship recipients and learn more about these exceptional students. Their success is made possible through the generosity of our individual donors and corporate scholarship sponsors.
Mya Elmagaby
- Washington-Liberty High School Alumni
- College/University: University of Virginia
- Major: Physics
Renee Indrupati
Jetlaw Scholarship
- Albert Einstein High School Alumni
- College/University: University of Rochester
- Major: Aerospace Engineering
Sainab Jagne
ALPA Scholarship
- Northwest High School Alumni
- College/University: Washington University, St. Louis
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
Christian Jones-Crawford
- Bowie High School
- College/University: Kansas State University at Salina
- Major: Aeronautical Technology
Alexander Lammers
Airlines for America Scholarship
- Thomas Edison High School Alumni
- College/University: Perdue University
- Major: Professional Flight Technology
Terrance Matthews
- Maya Angelou Charter School Alumni
- College/University: University of South Dakota
- Major: Aviation
Michael McLeod
United Airlines Scholarship
- School Without Walls Alumni
- College/University: University of North Dakota
- Major: Commercial Aviation
Peter Nguyen
- Chantilly High School Alumni
- College/University: Cornell University
- Major: Aerospace Engineering
Suraya Rezaee
Changeis, Inc. Scholarship
- Paint Branch High School Alumni
- Pursuing her Private Pilot Certificate at Aviation Adventure Manassas
Isabelle Rivera
- Montgomery Blair High School Alumni
- College/University: University of Maryland, College Park
- Major: Aerospace Engineering and Geology
Amy Sherrill
Aero Club of Washington Board Scholarship
- College/University: University of California, Irvine
- Major: Earth Systems Science
- Pursuing her Private Pilot Certificate at Royal Aviation
Liyat Tsehai
- Cardozo Education Campus Alumni
- College/University: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- Major: Aeronautical Science
Kwabena Tyus
- School Without Walls Alumni
- College/University: Louisiana State University
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
Nathan Velado
- Jackson-Reed High School Alumni
- College/University: Northern Virginia Community College
- Major: Aerospace Engineering
Devin Worsley, Jr.
- McKinley Technology High School Alumni
- College/University: North Carolina A&T State University
- Major: Mechanical Engineering