Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$1.000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) established the Pioneers of Flight Scholarship Program in 1989 to offer financial assistance and encouragement to young people in the pursuit of academic excellence. By making scholarships available, NATF's ultimate goal is to foster and promote careers in the general aviation industry.
Benefits
The Pioneers of Flight scholarships, in the amounts of $1,000 each, are to be used for one year of full-time undergraduate study. Two awards will be granted each year.
Eligibility
- College students in their sophomore or junior year who are enrolled in a full-time aviation degree program at an accredited four-year college or university.
- A high academic achiever with a 3.0 GPA or better, on a 4.0 scale.
- Able to demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in general aviation.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Transport Management
Locations
United States
Nationality
226 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
27 Dec 2026
Interested students must complete an application and submit it along with the following required documents NO LATER than the last Friday in December.
Complete transcript of grades (one original and three photocopies);
Letter of recommendation;
Essay on general aviation;
Paper indicating career goals in general aviation.
All information received becomes the property of NATF, is considered confidential, and is reviewed only by the screening committee and NATF officials.