Navigate Your Future Scholarship
$2,500 scholarship for an eligible high school senior accepted into an aviation-related program at an accredited college or university.
- Award
- $2,500
- Deadline
- Last Friday in June annually
- Best for
- High-school seniors entering an aviation-related college program
- Geographic eligibility
- United States domestic applicants
- Number of awards
- One award each year
- Total program funding
- $2,500 annually
- Membership
- No membership requirement published
- Application cycle
- Annual
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View official applicationAbout this opportunity
Navigate Your Future is a focused NATF scholarship for one graduating high-school senior beginning full-time undergraduate aviation study. It provides a single $2,500 annual award and requires clear evidence of college acceptance and commitment to a general aviation career.
Who can apply
Applicants must be high-school seniors planning a general aviation career, be enrolled or accepted into an aviation-related program at an accredited college or university, submit the acceptance letter, and demonstrate an interest in a general aviation career.
What the award may cover
The $2,500 award is for one year of full-time undergraduate study. The check is made payable jointly to the recipient and the college or university.
How to apply
Submit the online application by the last Friday in June with a high-school transcript, recommendation, college acceptance letter, and personal statement covering general aviation career goals, education, flight training, and reasons for selection.
- 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 recipient is notified in writing by the end of July; other applicants are notified by mid-August.
Planning tip: Make the personal statement specific to general aviation and connect the chosen college program to a credible career plan.