LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR 2020 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Starting December 1, 2020, AOPA members are invited to apply for primary and advanced flight training scholarships, made possible through donations to the AOPA Foundation. Last year, 120 scholarships totaling more than $1 million were awarded.
These scholarship awards are a major benefit of AOPA membership, helping members reach their aviation goals.
The scholarship awards are broken down into four categories: AOPA High School Flight Training Scholarship, AOPA Teacher Flight Training Scholarship, AOPA Primary Flight Training Scholarship, and AOPA Advanced Rating Scholarship.
The scholarship application deadline is Sunday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. (EST).
Thanks to the generosity of the Ray Foundation, 80 exceptional high school students, ages 15 to 18, will each receive a $10,000 flight training scholarships in 2021.
Scholarship recipients will be able to use the money for direct flight training expenses to pursue a primary pilot certificate, such as a private, sport, or recreational pilot certificate. They must also complete a flight training milestone, achieving either solo or earning a primary pilot certificate, within one year of receiving a scholarship.
learn about our 2020 high school scholarship winners
As part of the AOPA You Can Fly program and thanks to the generosity of the Ray Foundation, up to 20 teachers will each be awarded a $10,000 scholarship to pursue a primary pilot certificate such as a private, sport, or recreational pilot certificate.
To be eligible, a teacher must be:
LEARN ABOUT OUR 2020 TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Funded by generous donations to the AOPA Foundation, AOPA Primary Flight Training scholarship awards range from $2,500 to $7,500. Current AOPA members who are at least 16 years of age by the application deadline are eligible to apply. The scholarship award can be applied to training for a private pilot, sport pilot, or recreational pilot certificate.
LEARN ABOUT OUR 2020 PRIMARY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
To support outstanding pilots with career aspirations, the AOPA Foundation will award various scholarships, ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 to AOPA members seeking one of the following ratings or certificates:
LEARN ABOUT OUR 2020 ADVANCED RATING SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
There are many industry-funded scholarship opportunities outside of AOPA to help you fund your aviation aspirations. Browse our list to learn more.