AOPA Flight Training Scholarship
AOPA Foundation awards for primary flight training, advanced ratings, aviation maintenance, and other aviation career pathways; current AOPA membership is required.
- Award
- $250–$14,000, depending on award
- Deadline
- Fall cycle: December 30, 2026
- Best for
- Student pilots, advanced ratings, maintenance, and aviation careers
- Geographic eligibility
- United States, Canada, and listed U.S. territories
- Number of awards
- Numerous; includes at least 90 high-school awards
- Total program funding
- Not published
- Membership
- Current AOPA membership required
- Application cycle
- Fall and spring application periods
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View official applicationAbout this opportunity
The AOPA Foundation administers a large group of donor-supported scholarships through a shared application. Opportunities cover primary pilot certification, advanced ratings, aviation maintenance, and several other aviation career pathways. Because one application can match an applicant with multiple awards, the detailed criteria and amounts differ across the program.
Who can apply
Applicants must be current AOPA members. The current program is open to eligible residents of the United States and District of Columbia, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Individual matched awards may add age, certificate, GPA, location, training, or career-path requirements.
What the award may cover
Depending on the matched award, funds may support primary flight training, advanced certificates and ratings, aviation maintenance training, or other aviation career education. Award funds are issued through a prepaid expense card.
How to apply
Create an account in the AOPA Foundation application system, complete one general application, and upload every requested transcript, reference, and supporting document. The system matches the applicant with awards for which the application may qualify.
- Verify the current deadline and every eligibility requirement.
- Confirm how funds are paid and when they must be used.
- Prepare transcripts, certificates, logbook totals, references, and essays early.
- Save the confirmation and a complete copy of your submission.
Selection and application notes
Fall-period applicants are scheduled to receive decisions by April 15. Spring-period applicants are scheduled to receive decisions by September 15.
Planning tip: Confirm that the membership record and email address are current before starting. Late or incomplete submissions are not accepted.