List of Scholars

Aerial Arts America has a longstanding tradition of providing educational grants to support scholars’ tuition. Annually, AAA identifies three (3) scholars who each receive a $500.00 grant. This scholarship opportunity is exclusively available to participants in the West Coast Aerial Arts Festival for that specific year. To apply, interested individuals must access the application before the audition and submit it promptly. The selection process for scholars is based on their responses to a questionnaire and specific criteria extracted from their WCAAF performance.

2025 Scholars

2021 Scholars

Ivy MacDonald Ruby Karen Project, Orange County Aerial Arts

Lexi Huerta Dragonfly Aerial Arts, Colorado

Amalia Guerra Dragonfly Aerial Arts, Ecuador

2019 Scholars

Callista Gill, 16 Ruby Karen Project/ Orange County Aerial Arts

Jacquelin Hinman, 14 Ruby Karen Project/ Orange County Aerial Arts

2016 Scholars

Staci Ensminger, 14 Ruby Karen Project/ Orange County Aerial Arts

Reina Grace Akiyama, 14 Ruby Karen Project/ Orange County Aerial Arts

Vivianna Amado, 12 Ruby Karen Project/ Orange County Aerial Art