Scholarships | Aviation Information and Resources for Black Youth

Aviation scholarships are a great way to fund your education and achieve your career goals. There are many opportunities available for students interested in aviation including scholarships offered by aviation organizations, universities, and private foundations. With a little research and effort, you can find the perfect scholarship to help you pursue your dreams in the industry.

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline:

January 23, 2025

https://jackierobinson.org/apply/application-faqs/

AsMA Medicine Scholarship

Application Deadline:

January 31, 2025

and March 1, 2025https://www.asma.org/about-asma/careers/scholarships

Wings Over America Scholarship

Application Deadline:

February 1/March 1, 2025

https://wingsoveramerica.us/app/administered

The Museum of Flight High School Flight Training Scholarships

Application Deadline:

February 2, 2025

https://www.museumofflight.org/education/flight-training-scholarships

Academy of Model Aeronautics Scholarship Program

Application Deadline:

February 3, 2025https://modelaircraft.secure-platform.com/a/page/scholarships/scholarships-2025

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Make-A-Pilot Scholarship

Application Deadline:

January 25, 2025

https://make-a-pilot.org/scholarship-requirements#600d93e4-1230-4d0d-9484-6e33b444a104

HBCU Week x The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative Scholarships

Application Deadline:

January 31, 2025

https://futureofstemscholars.org/fossi

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Scholarship and Grant Overview

Application Deadline:

February 1, 2025

https://www.pearlharboraviationmuseum.org/education/scholarships/

The Museum of Flight Post-Secondary STEM Scholarships

Application Deadline:

February 2, 2025

https://www.museumofflight.org/education/post-secondary-scholarships

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2025 AOPA FOUNDATION AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP!

Application Deadline: February 7, 2025

https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/students/aopa-flight-training-scholarships

The VSGC Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship

Application Deadline:

January 26, 2025https://vsgc.odu.edu/undergraduatescholarships/

The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation Flight Training Scholarship 2025

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

https://leroywhomerjr.org/scholarships/application/

ASU Aviation Program Scholarships

Application Deadline:

February 1, 2025

https://poly.engineering.asu.edu/aviation-scholarships/

Aeronautical Science Pathway Scholarship

Application Deadline:

February 2, 2025

https://www.museumofflight.org/education/additional-scholarships

Ohio Aviation Association Scholarships

Application Deadline:

February 7, 2025

https://www.ohioaviation.org/aviation_scholarship

Southwest Airlines® Community Scholarship

Application Deadline:

February 14, 2025

https://apply-ghcf.smapply.io/prog/southwest_airlines_community_scholarship/

Medical Student Scholarships

Application Deadline:

February 17, 2025

https://amafoundation.org/programs/scholarships/

Alaska Airmen's Association 2025 Scholarship

Application Deadline:

March 1, 2025https://alaskaairmen.org/scholarships-how-to-apply/

American Airlines Education Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline:

March 6, 2025https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-service/about-us/let-good-take-flight/american-airlines-education-foundation-scholarship.jsp

AAAE Foundation Scholarships

Application Deadline:

March 14, 2025https://aaae.org/foundation#scholarships

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.astronautscholarship.org/programs/astronaut-scholarship/

Aero Club of New England Scholarship For Pilot Training

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.acone.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=779885&module_id=284130

Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://nata.aero/national-air-transportation-foundation/scholarships/richard-l-taylor-flight-training-scholarship/

SSA Fulfillment Flight Training Scholarships

Ages 13-25

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/ssa-fulfillment-flight-training-scholarships/

Bultman Youth Flight Scholarship

Ages 14-25

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/bultman-youth-flight-scholarship/

Dennis Purduski Flight Training Scholarship

Ages 13-19

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/dennis-purduski-flight-training-scholarship/

IPAA Scholarship

Application Deadline:

April 1, 2025

https://ipaa.memberclicks.net/ipaa-scholarship-application#!/

Bremerton Pilots Association Youth Aviation Scholarship

Application Deadline:

May 1, 2025 https://www.bremertonpilotsassociation.org/apply.html

Discover Soaring Scholarship

Ages 13-22

Application Deadline:

June 30, 2025 https://www.ssa.org/discover-scholarship/l

The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association Scholarship

Application Deadline:

August 15, 2025

https://raccaonline.org/scholarship/

Kolstad Award College Scholarship

Ages 14-25

Application Deadline:

September 30, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/kolstad-college-scholarship/

International Society of Women Airline Pilots Scholarships

Application Deadline:

November 1, 2025

https://isa21.org/type-rating-scholarships/

NATA Pioneers of Flight Scholarship

Application Deadline:

December 31, 2025

https://nata.aero/national-air-transportation-foundation/scholarships/pioneers-of-flight-scholarship/

Southwest Airlines® Founders Scholarship

Application Deadline:

February 14, 2025

https://apply-ghcf.smapply.io/prog/southwest_airlines_founders_scholarship/

(EAA)

Aviation Scholarships

Application Deadline:

February 28, 2025

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/scholarships

The Walter Grishkot Memorial ScholarshipAnnual scholarships for students pursuing a career in Aviation, Aerospace & Nursing

Application Deadline:

March 1, 2025

https://grishkotfoundation.org/aviation-aerospace-scholarships/

Virginia Space Grant Consortium provides STEM Bridge Scholarships

Application Deadline:

March 10, 2025

https://vsgc.odu.edu/stembridge/

Georgia Business Aviation Association and Foundation High School Graduate Scholarships

Application Deadline:

March 28, 2025

https://gbaa11.wildapricot.org/scholarships

AEA Educational Foundation Scholarship Program

Application Deadline:

Various Deadlines

https://aea.net/educationalfoundation/scholarships.asp

Aero Club of New England Scholarship For Aeronautics & Aircraft Maintenance

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.acone.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=779885&module_id=284131

Aero Club Foundation of Washington

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.aeroclub.org/foundation/scholarship-program/#toggle-id-8

Gary Naber Professional Aviation Track Scholarship

Ages 14-30

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/gary-naber-professional-aviation-track-scholarship/

Stoffel Flight Training Scholarship

Ages 13-25

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/stoffel-flight-training-scholarship/

CFI-G Incentive Scholarships

Application Deadline:

April 1, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/cfi-g-incentive-scholarships/

Air & Space Forces Association Scholarships

Application Deadline:

April 30, 2025

https://www.afa.org/scholarships/

Capt. Sax scholarship

Application Deadline:

June 15, 2025 https://captsaxfoundation.org/scholarship-application/

Judith Resnik Memorial Scholarship Award

Application Deadline:

June 30, 2025 and

December 31, 2025

https://americanflyers.com/resources/financing/judith-resnik-memorial-scholarship/

Sheltair & Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program

Application Deadline:

August 31, 2025

https://www.avfuel.com/AVTRIP/Maximize-AVTRIP/Scholarship-Opportunities#SheltairFTF

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Epic Flight Academy Aviation High School Scholarship

Application Deadline:

October 1, 2025https://epicflightacademy.com/aviation-scholarship/

NATA Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship

Application Deadline:

November 30, 2025

https://nata.aero/national-air-transportation-foundation/scholarships/dan-l-meisinger-sr-memorial-learn-to-fly-scholarship/

New Mexico Agricultural Aviation Association Scholarships

Application Deadline:

December 31, 2025

https://www.nmagaviation.org/our-scholarship

Willard G. Plentl Sr. Aviation Scholarship Program

Application Deadline:

February 28, 2025

https://doav.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/Files/DocumentLibrary/WillardGPlentl_Scholarship.pdf

NNSA Program Award for Technical and Higher-Education (PATH) Scholarships

Application Deadline:

March 2, 2025

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/2025-NNSA-PATH-Scholarships

The Community College STEM Scholarship

Application Deadline:

March 10, 2025

https://vsgc.odu.edu/communitycollegescholarships/

The Tidewater Soaring Foundation

Application Deadline:

March 30, 2025http://www.tidewatersoaring.org/scholarships.html

The Aviation Council of Alabama

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://alairports.com/scholarships/

Aero Club of New England Scholarship For For Aviation Management

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.acone.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=779885&module_id=284132

The Cape Area Pilots Association Scholar

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://capepilot.org/scholarships

SSA Flight Training Scholarships

Ages 13-25

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/ssa-flight-training-scholarships/

Costello Insurance Primary Training Youth Scholarship

Ages 13-22

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/costello-insurance-training-youth-scholarship/

MINNESOTA PILOTS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline:

April 1, 2025

https://mnpilots.org/scholarships/

South Carolina Aviation Association scholarship

Application Deadline:

April 30, 2025

https://scaaonline.com/scholarship/

Navigate Your Future Scholarship

Application Deadline:

June 30, 2025

https://nata.aero/national-air-transportation-foundation/scholarships/navigate-your-future-scholarship/

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Aviation Safety Management Scholarship

Application Deadline:

July 1, 2025 and

December 31,2025

https://www.asms-pro.com/AboutUs/Scholarship.aspx

Junior CFI-G Scholarship
Ages 17-24

Application Deadline:

September 30, 2025

https://www.ssa.org/junior-cfi-g-scholarship/

Aircraft Mechanic Scholarships for High School Students

Application Deadline:

October 1, 2025https://epicflightacademy.com/aviation-scholarship/

NATA Business Scholarship

Application Deadline:

December 31, 2025

https://nata.aero/national-air-transportation-foundation/scholarships/nata-business-scholarship/

Alabama Business Aviation Association

Application Deadline:

Unknown

https://alabamabaa.com/non-flight-scholarship/

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Sling Pilot Academy Scholarship

Application Deadline:

Varieshttps://www.slingpilotacademy.com/scholarship/

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Hampton University Scholarships

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://home.hamptonu.edu/admissions/scholarship-information/

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UNCF Scholarships

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://uncf.org/scholarships

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MARINR CORPS SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/process-to-join/become-an-officer.html

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AIR T. INC Aviation and Aerospace Minority Scholarship

Application Deadline:

Varieshttps://airt.net/aascholarship/

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Sisters of the Skies / United Aviate Academy Scholarship

Application Deadline: Unknown

https://sistersoftheskies.org/scholarship/

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ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc/scholarships

North Texas Business Aviation Association

Application Deadline: Unknown

https://ntbaaonline.com/Institutional-Scholarships

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Red Tail Flight Academy Scholarship

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://www.rtfa.org/

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The Brier Foundation Scholarships

Application Deadline: Unknown

https://thebrierfoundation.org/scholarships-who-can-apply/

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(AFROTC) U. S AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/high-school/application/

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Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://www.navy.com/careers-benefits/education/undergraduate-opportunities?q=what-to-expect/education-opportunities/undergraduate-degree-opportunities#general-programs

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College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) Scholarship Program United States Coast Guard

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://coastguardfoundation.org/scholarships#

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Fisher House Foundation Scholarships For Military Children and Spouses

Application Deadline:

Varies

https://fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/

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CAP CADET Curry Uniform Voucher

Application Deadline: Unknown

https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/newcadet/curryuniform

CADET Encampment Assistance Program

Application Deadline: Unknown

https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/newcadet/ceap