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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.
The Pioneers of Flight Scholarship awards $1,000 (2 winners).
The deadline is December 25, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; Aerospace Engineering; GPA 3+; Second year. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
First-time freshmen and transfer students enrolling full time in Fresno Pacific University's traditional undergraduate program who attend a Mennonite Brethren church may receive the Mennonite Brethren Scholarship. The award provides up to $4,000 per year for up to four years toward tuition only. The scholarship is applied before institutional need-based aid and cannot exceed tuition or demonstrated need. Apply and be admitted to FPU, submit an MB Church Membership or Attendance Form to Student Financial Services by July 15 for fall or December 1 for spring, and enroll full time. Students must notify SFS if MB church membership or attendance ends.
No essay requiredU.S. high school seniors from households with adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less who graduate from public high schools in rural counties (fewer than 50,000 residents) may apply for the nationwide Hagan Scholarship. Up to 1,500 recipients receive $2,000 for essential college items plus up to $7,500 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters. Recipients also attend workshops, receive a Schwab brokerage account, and may access study-abroad opportunities. Applicants need a 3.5 GPA, minimum ACT 24 or SAT 1150, and must attend an eligible public four-year college or university in their home state. The Hagan Scholarship Foundation helps high-achieving rural students graduate debt-free.
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