The Aspen Flight Academy High School Scholarship Fund is 100% donation based and funds are raised on an annual basis. The Scholarship Fund was established to ensure that every passionate and motivated high school student has the opportunity to pursue their dream of flight—regardless of their financial circumstances.
As a nonprofit dedicated to accessibility and excellence in aviation education, we believe that talent, drive, and curiosity—not income—should determine a student’s path to the cockpit. Through the generosity of donors and partners, our scholarship fund provides essential financial support for flight training, ground school, and related expenses, helping students earn their Private Pilot License and take their first steps into a world of boundless opportunity.
When you donate to the Aspen Flight Academy High School Scholarship Fund, you’re not just funding a student—you’re fueling a lifelong journey of learning, leadership, and aviation achievement.
This is a list of aviation scholarships compiled from multiple sources. Scholarship availability and amount are subject to change. Each scholarship has their own deadline and requirements. Refer to the link provided for up to date information and application for each award. Scholarships marked with an asterisk (*) have multiple smaller amount scholarships available. Scholarships marked with a W may be specific to women only.This is a list of aviation scholarships compiled from multiple sources. Scholarship availability and amount are subject to change. Each scholarship has their own deadline and requirements. Refer to the link provided for up to date information and application for each award. Scholarships marked with an asterisk (*) have multiple smaller amount scholarships available. Scholarships marked with a W may be specific to women only.
Note: The scholarship opportunities listed on this page are provided for informational purposes only. While we strive to keep the information current and accurate, availability, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and award amounts may change without notice. We encourage all applicants to verify the details directly with the scholarship sponsors. Aspen Flight Academy is not responsible for any changes, omissions, or inaccuracies in the scholarship information provided.
| Name of Scholarship | Organization | Estimated Value | Scholarships Available (#) | Total $ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99s Chapter Scholarships*W | 99s | $133,550 | 1 | $133,550 | ninety-nines.org/scholarships |
| Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships for Women Pilots W | 99s | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | ninety-nines.org/scholarships |
| Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships for Women Pilots W | 99s | $10,000 | 5 | $50,000 | ninety-nines.org/scholarships |
| Canadian 99s Scholarships* W | 99s | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | canadian99s.com/scholarships-awards |
| Alaska Airmen Association* | AAA | $5,500 | 1 | $13,000 | alaskaairmen.org/scholarships |
| American Association of Airport Executives Scholarships* | AAAE | $5,000 | 5 | $25,000 | aaae.org |
| AAERO | AAERO | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | aaero.com/aviationscholarships |
| Alaskan Aviation Safety Foundation* | AASF | $1,500 | 3 | $4,500 | aasfonline.org/scholarships |
| Able Flight Scholarships | Able Flight | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | ableflight.org/scholarships |
| Airline Dispatch Federation* | ADF | - | - | - | dispatcher.org/newsletters/2018-scholarship |
| Aircraft Electornics Association* | AEA | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | aea.net/educationalfoundation/scholarships |
| Aero Club of New England Scholarships* | Aero Club of New England | $17,000 | 1 | $17,000 | acone.org/scholarships |
| Aero Club of Pennsylvania Scholarships* | Aero Club of Pennsylvania | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | aeroclubpa.org/scholarships |
| Aero Club of Southern California* | Aero Club of Southern CA | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | aeroclubsocal.org/scholarships |
| Cleared to Dream Scholarships* | ALPA | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | clearedtodream.org |
| Advanced Rating Scholarships* | AOPA | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | aopa.org |
| Advanced Rating Scholarships* | AOPA | $10,000 | 2 | $20,000 | aopa.org |
| High School Flight Training Scholarships* | AOPA | $10,000 | 80 | $800,000 | aopa.org |
| Teacher Flight Training Scholarships* | AOPA | $10,000 | 20 | $200,000 | aopa.org |
| Primary Flight Training Scholarships* | AOPA | $7,500 | 2 | $15,000 | aopa.org |
| Astronaut Scholarship Foundation* | ASF | $10,000 | 50 | $500,000 | astronautscholarship.org |
| Air Traffic Control Association* | ATCA | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | atca.org |
| Aviation Explorer Scholarships- Learning for Life* | Aviation Explorers | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | exploring.org/scholarships |
| AvTrip Scholarships | AvTrip | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | avfuel.com |
| Association for the Women in Aviation Maintenance* W | AWAM | $140,000 | 1 | $140,000 | awam.org |
| Boeing Scholarships | Boeing | - | - | - | boeing.com |
| Colorado Aviation Business Association Foundation | CABAF | $3 ,000 | 1 | $3 ,000 | mycaba.org |
| Women in Flight Scholarship W | CAE Simuflite | $200,000 | 5 | $1,000,000 | cae.com |
| Civil Air Patrol Flight Scholarships | CAP | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | gocivilairpatrol.com |
| Cape Area (Cape Cod, MA) Pilots Association* | CAPA | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | capepilot.org/scholarships |
| Cessna 170 Association Scholarship | Cessna 170 Association | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | cessna170.com |
| Cessna 190/195 Foundation | Cessna 190/195 Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | $5,000 | cessna195.org |
| Colorado Pilots Association | CPA | $1,000 | 2 | $2,000 | coloradopilots.org |
| David Alan Quick Scholarship | EAA | $500 | 1 | $500 | eaa.org |
| David Mineck Memorial Scholarship | EAA | $500 | 1 | $500 | eaa.org |
| Flight Training Award - Sponsored By Swayne Martin | EAA | $3,250 | 2 | $6,500 | eaa.org |
| Gerald “Jerry” Holland Scholarship | EAA | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | eaa.org |
| H.P. “Bud” Milligan Aviation Scholarship | EAA | $500 | 1 | $500 | eaa.org |
| Harry E. Arcamuzi Aviation Scholarship | EAA | $500 | 1 | $500 | eaa.org |
| I Hart Flying Scholarship | EAA | $6,500 | 1 | $6,500 | eaa.org |
| Jack Burnham Scholarship | EAA | $10,000 | 4 | $40,000 | eaa.org |
| Jack Burnham Scholarship | EAA | $5,000 | 5 | $25,000 | eaa.org |
| John Sandberg A & P Scholarship | EAA | $1,000 | 2 | $2,000 | eaa.org |
| Michael Blume Memorial Scholarship | EAA | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | eaa.org |
| Noah Favaregh Flight Training Award | EAA | - | 1 | - | eaa.org |
| Payzer Scholarship | EAA | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | eaa.org |
| Richard Lee Vernon Aviation Scholarship | EAA | $500 | 1 | $500 | eaa.org |
| Richard R. Harper Flight Training Award | EAA | $7,500 | 2 | $15,000 | eaa.org |
| The Chapter Network Sport Pilot Academy Scholarship | EAA | - | 1 | - | eaa.org |
| The Young Eagles Sport Pilot Academy Scholarship | EAA | - | 1 | - | eaa.org |
| Tinker Murdock Family Flight Training Award | EAA | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | eaa.org |
| WomenVenture Flight Training Scholarship | EAA | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | eaa.org |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona/ Prescott | ERAU | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | daytonabeach.erau.edu/financial-aid/scholarships |
| Female Aviators Sticking Together* W | FAST | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | facebook.com/femaleaviators |
| Figure 1 Aviation Scholarships- Private Pilot | Figure 1 | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | figure1foundation.com/apply |
| Figure 1 Aviation Scholarships- Tailwheel Endorsement | Figure 1 | $1,700 | 1 | $1,700 | figure1foundation.com/apply |
| Figure 1 Aviation Scholarships- Upset recovery/ Spin Training | Figure 1 | $3,800 | 1 | $3,800 | figure1foundation.com/apply |
| International Aerobatic Club Scholarships* | IAC | $8,700 | 1 | $8,700 | iac.org/scholarships |
| International Council of Air Shows Foundation* | ICAS | $11,500 | 1 | $11,500 | icasfoundation.org/scholarships |
| International Society of Women Airline Pilots* W | ISA +21 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | iswap.org |
| Ladies Love Taildraggers Flight Scholarships* W | Ladies Love Taildraggers | $9,890 | 1 | $9,890 | ladieslovetaildraggers.com |
| Liberty University* | Liberty University | $110,000 | 1 | $110,000 | liberty.edu/aeronautics/scholarships |
| MBAF Michigan Business Aviation Foundation | MBAF | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | mibaa.org/scholarships1 |
| State of Michigan Ground School Scholarship | MDOTAeronautics | $200 | 10 | $3,000 | Application |
| NBAA National Business Aviation Foundation | NBAA | $90,775 | 1 | $90,775 | nbaa.org |
| National Gay Pilots Association Scholarship* | NGPA | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | ngpa.org |
| Northrop Rice Foundation | NRF | $1,000 | 40 | $40,000 | northropricefoundation.org/scholarships-awards |
| Ohio State University* | OSU | - | - | - | aviation.osu.edu |
| Purdue University* | Purdue | - | - | - | purdue.edu |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale* | SIU Carbondale | - | - | - | aviation.siu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships |
| Fly Girl Scholarship W | Sporty's | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | sportysacademy.com/flygirl |
| Airmanship Foundation General Harris Memorial Scholarship | Airmanship Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | airmanshipfoundation.org/youth-students |
| University Aviation Association* | UAA | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | uaa.aero/scholarships |
| University of North Dakota* | UND | $370,000 | 1 | $370,000 | aviation.und.edu |
| Women's Aviation Career Symposium Scholarship | WACS | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | wacsmichigan@gmail.com |
| Women in Aviation, International* W | WAI | $780,000 | 1 | $780,000 | wai.org |
| Pinky & Joe Brier Foundation Flight Scholarships* | WASP | $5,000 | 3 | $15,000 | thebrierfoundation.org |
| Women in Corporate Aviation* W | WCA | $54,100 | 1 | $54,100 | wca-intl.org/scholarships |
| Whirly-Girls Helicopter Scholarships* W | Whirly- Girls | $72,000 | 1 | $72,000 | whirlygirls.org |
| Western Michigan University* | WMU | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | wmich.edu/aviation/jobs/scholarship |
| Women Soaring Pilots Association* W | WSPA | $5,500 | 1 | $5,500 | womensoaring.org |
| Abingdon Foundation Scholarships* W | - | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | theabingdonco.com/scholarship |
| Alex Gilmer Flight School Scholarship* | - | $1,000 | 3 | $3,000 | alexgilmerscholarship.org/scholarships |
| American Yankee Association | - | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | aya.org/Scholarship |
| Antique Aircraft Association San Diego, CA Chapter | - | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | aaasdc.org |
| Aviation Council of Pennsylvania Scholarships | - | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | acpfly.com |
| Aviation Insurance Resources "Get Into the Air scholarship" | - | $500 | 1 | $500 | air-pros.com/scholarship |
| Aviation Performance Solutions Upset Training Scholarship | - | - | - | - | apstraining.com |
| Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship | - | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | wipaire.com |
| Boca Raton Pilots Association Scholarship | - | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | bocapilots@yahoo.com |
| Bremerton Pilots Association Scholarship | - | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | avianflight.com/flightschool |
| Caymainian Student Pilot-Zak Quappé Memorial Flight Scholarship | - | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | trees4lifecayman.com/zak-quappe |
| Clay Lacy Scholarship Program | - | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | flightpathmuseum.com |
| Fitchburg (Massachusetts) Pilots Association Scholarship | - | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | fitchburgpilots.org |
| Full Throttle Aviation Flight Scholarships* | - | $1,000 | 2 | $2,000 | fullthrottleaviationllc.com |
| Grand Rapids Foundation Joshua Esch Mitchell Scholarship | - | - | - | - | grfoundation.org |
| Greater Flint Pilots Association Michigan Takes Flight' Scholarship | - | - | - | - | gfpa.org |
| Hal Botsford "Gift of Wings" Scholarship | - | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | giftofwings.org |
| King Schools/NAFI Certificated Flight Instructor Scholarship | - | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | kingschools.com |
| Michigan Aviation Education Foundation | - | - | - | - | maef-aviation.org/grants |
| Michigan Takes Flight | - | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | michigantakesflight.org/scholarships |
| Minnesota Aviation Trade Association Flight Scholarship | - | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | mata-online.org |
| Mooney Aircraft Pilots Association Safety Foundation Scholarship | - | - | - | - | mooneysafety.com/scholarship-program |
| National Agricultural Aviation Association Scholarship | - | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | agaviation.org/scholarships |
| National Air Transportation Foundation Scholarships* | - | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | nata.aero/About-NATA/Scholarships |
| National Coalition for Aviation Education | - | - | - | - | aviationeducation.org |
| Northern California Business Aviation Association | - | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | norcalbaa.org |
| NorthWest Data Solutions/SMS-Pro Aviation Safety Management | - | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | asms-pro.com/Scholarship |
| Oklahoma Pilots Association Vic Jackson Memorial Scholarship | - | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | oklahomapilots.org |
| Oregon Pilots Association Ray Meyer Memorial Scholarship | - | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | oregonpilot.org/scholarship-criteria |
| Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals | - | $18,500 | 1 | $18,500 | obap.org/scholarships-list |
| Sennheiser Aviation "Live Your Dream" Scholarship | - | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | sennheiserliveyourdream.com/statpg/scholarship |
| Youth Scholarship - Williamsburg Aviation Scholarship Program | - | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | waspscholarship.org |
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