Aviation Scholarship Opportunities

General Aeronautics

Aviation Maintenance


Northrop Rice Foundation

Eligibility: A student may not apply for a scholarship or award previously won by the student.

Eligibility:
- Current college students and graduating high school seniors pursuing or planning to pursue their aviation technician certification may apply for this scholarship.
- There is no residency requirement for this scholarship, but preference will be given to U.S. citizens.
- There is no minimum GPA requirement for this scholarship
Amount: $3,000

Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or college student who plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft maintenance program
Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or college student who plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft maintenance program
Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or college student who plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an aviation management program
Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or college student who plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft maintenance program
Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or college student who plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft maintenance program
Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: Must be a high school, College or vocational/technical school student who plans to attend or is attending an accredited school in an avionics or aircraft maintenance program
Amount: $2,500

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Eligibility: Sons or daughters of medically retired, long-term disabled or deceased pilot members of the Air Line Pilots Association.

Eligibility: College students in their sophomore or junior year who are enrolled in a full-time aviation degree program at an accredited four-year college or university, high academic achiever with a 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale, able to demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in general aviation.
Amount: $1,000
Address: 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006
Contact:
- (202) 774-1535
- Safety1st@nata.aero
Deadline: Last Friday in December

Eligibility: college student currently enrolled in an aviation program, a high academic achiever with a “B” average or better, and recommended by an aviation professional, although direct applications are acceptable. Residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois will be given preference.
Amount: $2,500
Address: 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006
Contact:
- (202) 774-1535
- Safety1st@nata.aero
Deadline: Last Friday in November

Eligibility: Be 18 years of age or older, be nominated and endorsed by a representative of a Regular or Associate Member Company of the NATA, possess a Student Pilot Certificate (or higher) with a third-class medical certificate if applying for pilot certificates or ratings, demonstrate a commitment to general aviation, submit two or more letters of recommendations, submit a 500-word maximum essay or resume
Amount: $2,500
Address: 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006
Contact:
- (202) 774-1535
- Safety1st@nata.aero
Deadline: Last Friday in December

Eligibility: Be a senior in high school planning a career in the general aviation field, be enrolled or accepted into an aviation-related program at an accredited college or university, submit the letter of acceptance from the college or university, be able to demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in general aviation
Amount: $2,500
Address: 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006
Contact:
- (202) 774-1535
- Safety1st@nata.aero
Deadline: Last Friday in June

Eligibility: Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, be enrolled in a flight program through the college/university with aspirations to become a professional pilot (general or commercial aviation), have a private pilot’s license (a copy must be included in the application the packet), have a GPA of 3.0 or greater (applicant must submit an official transcript), submit an essay about aviation, your goals and dreams and why you should receive this scholarship, complete the official application. If applying as an incoming freshman, provide the acceptance letter from the college/university at which the applicant will be attending and an official high school transcript.
Amount: $1,500
Address: 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006
Contact:
- (202) 774-1535
- Safety1st@nata.aero
Deadline: Last Friday in March

Funded by donations to AOPA

Eligibility: Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident, and at least 16 years of age at the time of application. There are no exceptions to this. If you will not be 16 years old by May 31, 2017, then you are not eligible to apply. You must also hold a current FAA Student Pilot Certificate at the time of application and be a current member of AOPA at both the time of application and when the scholarship is awarded. You cannot have completed the FAA practical test/checkride at the time of application.
Amount: $2,500—$5,000
Contact: FTscholarship@aopa.org
Deadline: April 2

Scholarships Offered by School of Aeronautics