Due Dec 25, 2026

Pioneers of Flight Scholarship

Direct application

$1,000
2 winners

Eligibility

Major
Aerospace Engineering
Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

College sophomores and juniors enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year aviation degree program with a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated interest in a general aviation career may apply for the Pioneers of Flight Scholarship from the National Air Transportation Foundation.

Two awards of $1,000 each are granted annually for one year of full-time undergraduate study.

Submit the application, a complete transcript, one letter of recommendation, an essay on general aviation, and a statement of career goals in general aviation by the last Friday in December.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Application
  • Complete transcript
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Essay on general aviation
  • Statement of general-aviation career goals
  • Official transcript
  • Letter(s) of recommendation
  • Two awards are granted annually for one year of full-time undergraduate study.