2019 AOPA Scholarship Program

AOPA Flight Training Scholarships Available

We want to help you reach your aviation goals through the AOPA Flight Training Scholarship program. Apply today or share this info with someone who would benefit from financial assistance with flight training for a primary certificate or advanced training.

The deadline to submit all scholarship application materials, including recommendation letters and transcripts, is April 2, 2019, 11:59 p.m. EDT.

AOPA High School Flight Training Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of the Ray Foundation, 80 exceptional high school students, ages 15 to 18, each will receive a $10,000 flight training scholarship to pursue a private, sport, or recreational pilot certificate. This scholarship program is a component of the AOPA You Can Fly program, a collection of initiatives working to building a larger, more vibrant pilot community.

AOPA Teacher Flight Training Scholarships – New in 2019!

As part of the AOPA You Can Fly program, up to 20 teachers will be awarded flight training scholarships of $10,000 each to pursue a private, sport or recreational pilot certificate, thanks to the generosity of the Ray Foundation.

AOPA Primary Flight Training Scholarships

Current AOPA members who are at least 16 years of age on April 2, 2019 are eligible to apply for a flight training scholarship of $2,500 to $7,500, to be applied to training for a private pilot, sport pilot, or recreational pilot certificate.

AOPA Advanced Flight Training Scholarships

Current paid AOPA members with aviation career aspirations are encouraged to apply for an advanced flight training scholarship, ranging from $3,000 to $10,000, to pursue one of the following ratings or certificates: Instrument (includes the Dare to Fly with AOPA scholarship award up to $5,000); MEI (Multi-Engine – Instructor); CFII (Certificated Flight Instructor – Instrument); CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor); and Commercial.

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