Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship
Merit scholarships for full-time college sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a 3.5 GPA pursuing aviation-related study.
- Award
- Award amount varies
- Deadline
- March 31, 2026
- Best for
- High-achieving college students pursuing aviation or a closely related field
- Geographic eligibility
- United States colleges and universities
- Number of awards
- Multiple awards
- Total program funding
- Varies annually
- Membership
- No membership requirement published
- Application cycle
- Annual
FlightSchoolList summarizes the program for planning. The sponsor's current rules and application always control.
View official applicationAbout this opportunity
The Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund honors the United Airlines Flight 93 captain by supporting high-achieving students preparing for aviation careers. Since 2002, the Fund reports hundreds of awards and more than half a million dollars in assistance.
Who can apply
Applicants must have completed at least one full year at an accredited four-year U.S. institution, be full-time sophomores, juniors, or seniors in aviation or an equivalent field, and hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. Current official rules should be checked for all documentation requirements.
What the award may cover
Awards support eligible collegiate aviation education. The Fund determines scholarship amounts and the number of recipients for each cycle.
How to apply
Complete the Fund's application and submit transcripts, academic and aviation information, recommendations, essays, and any additional materials required for the current cycle.
- 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
The Fund emphasizes academic excellence, aviation goals, character, and promise as a future aviation professional.
Planning tip: The 3.5 GPA and full-time four-year-school requirements are firm screening points, so verify both before investing time in the essays and recommendations.