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Cabaa Educational Foundation

Private-foundation scholarship · Illinois · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
May 31, 2027
· annual cycle
Applications go to
Plainfield, IL
Recent awards on the filing
5 education awards of $8,000
sample of grant rows in the same filing
Foundation assets
$104,793
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“Chicagoland/illinois residents and students attending a college or university in the chicagoland area. Some scholarships are for professionals already working in the field, the collegiate scholarships are for college/university students, and the general financial scholarships can be used for students who are flight training outside of a 4 year university.”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“All of the scholarships have the same eligibility requirements, they are submitted online at https://www.cabaa.com/scholarships. Eligibility requirements o applicant will demonstrate his/her commitment to aviation, and a desire to work in the business aviation field. O essay requirements: applicant must submit a typed essay, double-spaced, maximum of 1,000 words on the following. "why have you chosen business aviation as a career path? How will you use the general financial award to advance in your career?" this essay should be constructed in a manner that allows the applicant to provide as much information as possible about themselves and their goals. O applicant must include at least three letters of recommendation. (other than relatives or students) o at least one recommendation letter from an individual currently involved in business aviation. O preference is given to chicagoland/illinois area residents and students, followed by residents and students of surrounding states.”

Application contact

Deadline

“Applications are due may 31st each year.”

Next expected deadline: May 31, 2027 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).

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Cabaa Educational Foundation — frequently asked

Who is eligible for Cabaa Educational Foundation?

The foundation's filing states: "Chicagoland/illinois residents and students attending a college or university in the chicagoland area. Some scholarships are for professionals already working in the field, the collegiate scholarships are for college/university students, and the general financial scholarships can be used for students who are flight training outside of a 4 year university." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for Cabaa Educational Foundation?

The filing lists "Applications are due may 31st each year." — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is May 31, 2027. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.

How do I apply to Cabaa Educational Foundation?

From the filing: "All of the scholarships have the same eligibility requirements, they are submitted online at https://www.cabaa.com/scholarships. Eligibility requirements o applicant will demonstrate his/her commitment to aviation, and a desire to work in the business aviation field. O essay requirements: applicant must submit a typed essay, double-spaced, maximum of 1,000 words on the following. "why have you chosen business aviation as a career path? How will you use the general financial award to advance in your career?" this essay should be constructed in a manner that allows the applicant to provide as much information as possible about themselves and their goals. O applicant must include at least three letters of recommendation. (other than relatives or students) o at least one recommendation letter from an individual currently involved in business aviation. O preference is given to chicagoland/illinois area residents and students, followed by residents and students of surrounding states." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Plainfield, IL.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-12-31 (EIN 204565107). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

Every listing on this site is compiled from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF filing — the public record where foundations that accept applications must state who to contact, how to apply, any deadlines, and any restrictions. Filings are annual, so details can change between filings: always confirm the current deadline and requirements with the foundation before applying. This site is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any foundation listed. Scholarship information here is free; we charge only for optional application coaching, and we never write your application for you.