Grants for Aviation School

Whether you want to attend school to pilot a plane or take on the task of managing an airport, paying for the cost of aviation school can put financial strain on you or your family. Grants or scholarships for aviation school can help you cover the costs of tuition, books, and other expenses of improving your educational opportunities.
  1. Maintenance Scholarship

    • The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association Scholarship Fund provides funding for maintenance technicians who want to expand their education. PAMA also provides an existing student scholarship opportunity for students.

    Flight Training Scholarships

    • The Joseph F. Vorbeck Scholarship provides funding of $2,500 for aviation students to attend the University of Cincinnati Clermont College. The scholarships are limited to freshman and sophomores.

      The Eig-Watson School of Aviation provides scholarships for students to pay for the costs of flight training.

      High School Aviation Careers School provide grants and scholarships for high school students, aerospace engineers, and aviation techniques.

    Youth Scholarships

    • The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation provides a scholarship to young men and women ages 16 to 23 who want to pursue careers in aviation as a professional pilot. The flight instruction scholarships provide funding for potential scholarships.

    Women in Aviation

    • The International Society of Women Pilots Career Scholarship provides funds for women who want to continue the education and pursue a career in aviation. They must also demonstrate their financial need and educational success. Depending on the type of scholarship, students may need to have 750 flight hours.

      The Ninety-Nines, Inc. provides several scholarships, including aviation scholarships for women through the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship, which is made available for licensed pilots to continue their training and education, as well as finish pilot certificates and ratings. They also provide the New Pilot Award program for up to $1,500 towards the completion of a private pilot, sport or recreational pilot certificate.

    Business Aviation

    • The Airports Council International provides up to four awards of $2,500 to students who want career in airport management or administration who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants need to demonstrate financial need and prepare an essay as part of the application process.

      The Air Traffic Control Association Scholarship provides grant awards up to $2,500. The applicant needs to have at least $2,500, with 30 semester hours in a program related to aviation leading to a Bachelor's degree to maintain consideration.

      The American Association of Airport Executives provides $1,000 scholarships for students enrolled in a full time aviation or airport management academic program. The fund limits scholarships to juniors or seniors with at least a 3.00 GPA.

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