Eligible recipients include college and university students pursuing careers in business aviation, as well as young professionals active in the IADA NextGen initiative, an industry development program aimed at future leaders in aircraft resale.
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The #1 reason people quit flight training
To no one’s surprise, money tops the list in the top reasons people drop out of pilot training.
More than $500,000 offered in scholarships
This year’s scholarships are available to NGPA members at all stages of flight training, as well as those pursuing careers in other aviation-related pursuits.
Museum awards $276,000 in scholarships
Some of the scholarships are for high school seniors planning to attend a college, university, or trade school, while others are for flight training, according to museum officials.
Grant for aspiring aviation entrepreneurs unveiled
The $5,000 grant is designed to empower the next generation of aviation entrepreneurs by providing funding and mentorship to students with innovative ideas that could transform the future of business aviation, according to officials.
Deadline approaches for Henry O scholarship
The scholarship program awards $2,500 to three college students continuing their education in the aviation or aerospace industry. The funds can be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies.
AOPA scholarships to top $2 million in 2025
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the AOPA Foundation will award $2.2 million in scholarships in 2025, the largest amount in the foundation’s history.
Aviation scholarship database launches
Newly launched, Aviation Start is a database that includes more than $20 million in aviation scholarships.
Racing association expands scholarship program
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), the organization that has produced the National Championship Air Races (NCAR) since 1964 and is now based in Roswell, New Mexico, has unveiled a new Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) scholarship in partnership with Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-Roswell).