NGPA Scholarships
Scholarships supporting aspiring LGBTQ+ aviators and aerospace professionals with flight training, ratings, maintenance credentials, and other aviation education.
- Award
- Varies by flight, maintenance, and education award
- Deadline
- 2026 application cycle is closed
- Best for
- Aspiring LGBTQ+ aviators and aerospace professionals
- Geographic eligibility
- Worldwide community; award rules vary
- Number of awards
- Multiple annual awards
- Total program funding
- Not published
- Membership
- Review current NGPA membership rules
- Application cycle
- Annual
FlightSchoolList summarizes the program for planning. The sponsor's current rules and application always control.
View official applicationAbout this opportunity
NGPA’s scholarship and opportunity program reduces training and education barriers for aspiring LGBTQ+ aviators and aerospace professionals. Since 1998, the organization reports awarding more than $2.75 million across flight, maintenance, and professional pathways.
Who can apply
Applicants must meet the mission, membership, training, certificate, education, and sponsor requirements for the selected NGPA opportunity. Requirements differ among private pilot, advanced rating, A&P, floatplane, and other awards.
What the award may cover
Awards may support a private pilot certificate, advanced certificate or rating, A&P training, specialty endorsements, or other approved aviation and aerospace education.
How to apply
When the next cycle opens, review the current NGPA opportunity list and submit the required training records, recommendations, essays, and other sponsor materials.
- 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
Planning tip: Match the requested training outcome to the exact award; NGPA’s portfolio covers several different certificates and professional paths.