National Gay Pilots Association
Posted by Reina Cooke on June 3, 2019
The NGPA is proud to announce over $150,000 in scholarships for 2019. We are honored that our members and sponsors have put their faith in the NGPA to carry the message of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) inclusion to the aviation community. The NGPA, founded in 1990, is a 501 C3 with membership throughout the world. We seek to promote acceptance and inclusion of the LGBT community in aviation through education, advocacy, and social networking.
NGPA scholarships are open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Applicants must be a member of the NGPA at the time of application and should be able to demonstrate their support and advocacy for the LGBT community. The scholarship application window is open from June 1 – August 31.
THE NGPA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2019 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Sponsored by NGPA Members
- Buttgenbach Foundation $10,000 Private Pilot Scholarship NGPA $6000 Private Pilot Scholarship – 3 Available
- NGPA $6000 Instrument Rating Scholarship – 3 Available NGAP $6000 Commercial Rating Scholarship – 3 Available NGPA $7000 Steven Moore Advocacy Scholarship
- NGPA $3000 Seaplane Rating Scholarship
- NGPA $1000 Tailwheel Checkout Scholarship
Sponsored by NGPA Airline Partners
- United Airlines $6000 Advanced Flight Training Scholarship – 2 Available United Airlines $5000 Tech Ops Scholarship – 2 Available
- Delta Air Lines $6000 Advanced Flight Training Scholarship – 2 Available Alaska Airlines & K&S Aviation Boeing 737 Type Rating
- American Airlines $6000 Advanced Flight Training Scholarship – 3 Available FedEx $6000 Advanced Flight Training Scholarship
- Piedmont Airlines $6000 Advanced Flight Training Scholarship
- Envoy Air $6000 Advanced Flight Training Scholarship
To find out more about the NGPA and to apply visit www.ngpa.org