Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Posted by Reina Cooke on February 19, 2019Funded 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.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Scholarship applicants must meet all the following criteria:
1. Current member of AOPA at both the time of application and when the scholarship is awarded. Not a member? AOPA offers a free six-month membership for student pilots and other membership options.
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U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
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Be at least 16 years of age by the time the application closes. There are no exceptions to this; if you will not be 16 years old by April 2, 2019, then you are not eligible to apply.
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Hold a current FAA Student Pilot Certificate at the time of application or have a pending Student Pilot Certificate application in IACRA. See the FAQs below for more details.
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Not have completed the FAA practical test/checkride at the time of application.
All questions can be directed to FTscholarship@aopa.org
Application Deadline: March 1, 2020 | 11:59 p.m., EDT