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College students currently enrolled in an aviation program who maintain a B average or better may apply for the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship from the National Air Transportation Foundation. Preference is given to residents of Kansas, Missouri, or Illinois.
One $2,500 scholarship is awarded for initial or primary flight training.
Download the Appraisal and Endorsement Form before applying online. Submit the completed application and required documents by the last Friday in November. An aviation professional recommendation is preferred. The scholarship honors Dan L. Meisinger Sr., founder of Executive Beechcraft, whose aviation career spanned 63 years.
The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship awards $2,500 (1 winner).
The deadline is November 27, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; Transportation; United States; Kansas. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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