History
In 1925, barnstormer John Paul Riddle met entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry, and together, they formed the Embry-Riddle Company to teach the adventurous to fly. This partnership was the beginning of a vision that has produced more than 137,000 alumni who drive innovation and keep the aerospace and related industries running safely and productively.
Education
Our seven primary fields of study cover an array of aviation-related and non-aviation-related industries.
Research
At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University our faculty are known worldwide for being leaders in the science, skills and business of the world of aviation and aerospace. And now, more of our faculty members are involved in research than ever before, supported by external funding from either industry or government agencies such as the National Science Foundation, NASA and the FAA.
Career
The Career Services Website provides Embry-Riddle's students, alumni and employers with information and services helpful in the employment search and recruitment process. Through this site you will be able to get information about our career expos and virtual hiring events, access your Handshake account, get help with resume writing and interviewing and make use of other valuable web services, such as our Going Places blog.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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35000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Fulbright Scholarship
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10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
30 May 2025
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
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332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
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300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
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40000 AUD
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30 Sep 2025
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40000 USD
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30000 CZK
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30000 USD
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30000 USD
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International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Fulbright Program
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21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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20000 USD
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
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11000 USD
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Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
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7750 USD
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University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
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6000 USD
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Tatra Banka Scholarship
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
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5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
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5000 USD
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Korean American Scholarship Foundation
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Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Fulbright Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 May 2025
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
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Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
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Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
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International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based
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20000 USD
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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11000 USD
Deadline
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Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
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University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Fulbright Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 May 2025
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
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Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
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30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Fulbright Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 May 2025
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Fulbright Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 May 2025
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
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University Ranking
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
Our services provide a variety of resources to help students succeed academically:
- Tutoring - Tutors are available across academic disciplines. The Prescott campus provides free peer tutoring in most of our subjects.
- Advising - Academic advisers help students make informed choices as they develop their plans of study and pursue individual goals.
- Disability Services - Providing reasonable accommodations to those students qualifying for services who request assistance, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Upward Bound - Assists local high school students and helps them better prepare themselves for college.
Housing services
Living on campus is an exciting opportunity for Embry-Riddle students. The residence halls provide an environment that supports academics with a genuine community feel. The Housing and Residence Life staff provides programs that create a living and learning environment that encourages academic achievement and assists students in their growth outside the classroom.
Each residence hall is staffed with a Resident Assistant who supports students and builds community. Living on campus will keep you connected to the University and involved with new friends.
Library services
The Prescott Campus Bookstore in managed by Follett Higher Education Group and is your best source for the course materials your professor requires for your class. We offer many cost saving options for textbooks including used, rental and digital options. You will also find the supplies you will need for class, including notebooks, engineering pads, pens and pencils, binders, flight supplies.
Medical services
The mission of the Wellness Center is to maintain optimum physical and emotional health of the ERAU student body through the provision of quality, accessible, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care. The Wellness Center also promotes healthy behavior and lifestyle choices through ongoing educational outreach and programming.
Campus life
Our campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, feature a traditional residential experience, complete with classrooms and labs, dorms and clubs, sporting events, and performances.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s 185-acre eastern campus is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, home to NASCAR’s Daytona 500 and “The World’s Most Famous Beach.” With year-round mild temperatures and more than 229 days of sunshine a year, it’s a top vacation destination and an ideal place to live, study, and fly. The campus serves a diverse student body of approximately 4,500 undergrads and 500 graduate students from 50 states and nearly 100 countries.
Sports facilities
The athletics facilities area takes up the western part of campus and includes the fitness center, gymnasiums, varsity soccer field and track, and recreation fields for both intercollegiate and intramural sports. Just north of these sits the outdoor swimming pool and courts for racquetball, tennis, and sand volleyball.
Student clubs
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott provides a comprehensive support system for clubs and organizations that promote student achievement.Joining one of these many groups is a great way for students to become active within the University and enhance personal growth. More than 100 organizations supported by the Office of Student Activities provide students with opportunities to explore unique interests and develop leadership skills.
Accreditation
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — including the Daytona Beach Campus, the Prescott Campus, and the Worldwide Campus — is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate levels.