Civil Air Patrol CadetInvest Scholarships
Flight, education, and activity scholarships for active Civil Air Patrol cadets, including Cadet Wings and multiple named flight-training awards.
- Award
- $1,000 to $5,000 for listed flight awards; other support varies
- Deadline
- Cadet Wings closes September 1, 2026; annual scholarships closed January 15, 2026
- Best for
- Active Civil Air Patrol cadets pursuing flight training, education, or cadet activities
- Geographic eligibility
- United States Civil Air Patrol cadets
- Number of awards
- Multiple national and named awards
- Total program funding
- Varies by annual CadetInvest portfolio
- Membership
- Active Civil Air Patrol cadet membership is required
- Application cycle
- Annual, with separate program windows
FlightSchoolList summarizes the program for planning. The sponsor's current rules and application always control.
View official applicationAbout this opportunity
Civil Air Patrol's CadetInvest program connects active cadets with funding for flight training, higher education, career preparation, and national cadet activities. Opportunities operate on separate annual schedules, so applicants should compare the scholarship, Cadet Wings, and activity-assistance windows.
Who can apply
Applicants must be current active Civil Air Patrol cadets in good standing and satisfy the requirements for the selected CadetInvest opportunity. Flight awards may require age, achievement, solo, medical, training-plan, approval, or prior-recipient qualifications.
What the award may cover
CadetInvest includes flight scholarships, Cadet Wings support, academic or career education awards, and assistance for eligible National Cadet Special Activities or flight academies. Listed flight awards generally range from $1,000 to $5,000, while other amounts vary.
How to apply
Review the CadetInvest program and individual scholarship rules, then apply through Civil Air Patrol's Registration Zone during the applicable window. Unit and wing approvals must also be completed by the deadline.
- 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
Applications are reviewed after each window closes. Program-specific committees consider eligibility, achievements, recommendations, training plans, need, and the criteria of each named award.
Planning tip: Start early enough to secure commander approvals and prepare the required resume, recommendation, and flight plan. A submitted Registration Zone application is final and cannot be edited.