Scholarships

Popular Scholarships:

AOPA Aviation Scholarships 
Several opportunities for primary pilot and advanced ratings. Take a look at the link below to find a scholarship that fits you!

• https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/learn-to-fly/aviation-scholarships
• https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/students/aopa-flight-training-scholarships

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

• https://www.eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/scholarships/eaa-flight-training-scholarships
• https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-chapters/eaa-chapter-resources/chapter-programs-and-activities/ray-aviation-scholarship-fund

​Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Scholarships

• https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/cadetinvest/flight-scholarships​

Women in Aviation International

• https://www.wai.org/scholarships##

National Scholarships:

The Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Aviation Scholarship

• https://www.avfuel.com/AVTRIP/Maximize-AVTRIP/Scholarship-Opportunities#Avfuel​​

National Aviation Explorer Scholarships (Learning for Life, branch of Boy Scouts)

• https://www.exploring.org/scholarships/
• https://www.exploring.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Scholarship-Application-Instructions_Aviation_2022_2.pdf

​National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Navigate your Future Scholarship

• https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nata.aero/scholarships/navigate-your-future-scholarship.aspx&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1711223789032611&usg=AOvVaw17P5S5r1pDjW2L6WI0u29i​

​Costas Sivyllis ALPA Education Scholarship

• https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www3.alpa.org/ALPAEducationScholarship/tabid/11412/Default.aspx&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1711223789032748&usg=AOvVaw3olqJvHqVqMnc65ObM4JKo​

Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals​

• https://obap.org/outreach-programs/scholarships/​

National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)

• https://www.ngpa.org/2023_scholarships​

Scholarships by State/ Region:

Reno Air Racing Association Scholarship

• https://airrace.org/flight-training-scholarships/

​Fixed-wing private pilot license at Santa Paula Airport (KSZP)

• https://www.figure1foundation.com/apply

Colorado Pilots Association

• https://www.google.com/url?q=https://coloradopilots.org/content.aspx?page_id%3D22%26club_id%3D612720%26module_id%3D319191&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1711223789035658&usg=AOvVaw3dSIYK4FBWbE0oQmkloYPe

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Aero Club of New England

• https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.acone.org/content.aspx?page_id%3D22%26club_id%3D779885%26module_id%3D284130&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1711223789034126&usg=AOvVaw2F9JiRuHu9qXVVtXd6Nere​

Aero Club of Pennsylvania Pre-Solo Award​

• https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/aero-club-of-pa-pre-solo-scholarships/​

Bob Shannon Memorial Scholarship Fund (Greater Delaware Valley Area)

• https://www.delcotimes.com/2009/02/10/flight-training-scholarship-2/​

North Dakota Aviation Association

• https://www.fly-nd.com/Scholarships​

Benjamin L. Ellison Future Pilot Scholarship (Washington)

• https://museumofflight.academicworks.com/opportunities/191​

Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship

• https://bold.org/scholarships/craig-huffman-memorial-scholarship/​
  

Other Scholarship Resources:

Federal Aviation Administration

• https://www.faa.gov/education/grants_and_scholarships/aviation

Redbird Flight

• https://www.redbirdflight.com/landing/flight-school-scholarships

The Museum of Flight

• https://www.museumofflight.org/education/flight-training-scholarships​

State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation

• https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/aeronautics/education/aved-scholar.aspx