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.

Pat Napolitano Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Aviation Technicians

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

Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Educational Foundation Scholarships

David Arver Memorial Scholarship

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

Field Aviation Co., Inc. Scholarship

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

Chuck Peacock Memorial Scholarship

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

Johnny Davis Memorial Scholarship

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

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics Scholarship

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

L3 Aviation Products Scholarship

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

Flight Training

Military

Minorities

NHCFAE Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program

Eligibility:
1. NHCFAE members
2. Children or legal dependents under the age of 25 of NHCFAE members
3. Spouses of NHCFAE members
NHCFAE members, either applying directly or serving as a sponsor, must be a dues paying NHCFAE member for at least 1 year as of the scholarship application deadline.

Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative, unweighted grade point average. Applicants with a grade point average below 3.0 are not eligible to apply.

Children, dependents or spouses applying for support must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in their academic program. NHCFAE member applicants may study part-time.

Applicants will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Amount: Depending on the amount of funding raised prior to award, scholarships will be no lower than $500 for one year of academic study at an accredited college or university. The scholarship is not renewable, however, applicants may apply every year they are eligible, whether or not they received an award in the past. All scholarships are subject to availability of funding.

Women in Aviation

WIA Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility: Rising junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree in engineering, math or science; Must have completed at least two and a half academic years of full-time college work at the time of application; Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States or its territories and plan to be enrolled in the subsequent academic year; Must be female of any nationality
Contact: info@womeninaerospacefoundation.org
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: June 18

More Opportunities

Air Line Pilots Association Scholarship Program

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

Pioneers of Flight Scholarship

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

Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship

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

NATA Business Scholarship

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

Navigate Your Future Scholarship

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

Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship

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

Flight Training Scholarships

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

Scholarships Offered by Outside Organizations

Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Educational Foundation Scholarships

Women in Aviation