Scholarships open to students studying Aviation.

EAA Scholarships
Sponsor: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicants must be majoring in Aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field.

Museum of Flight Student Scholarships
Sponsor: The Museum of Flight
Amount: Up to $30,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to attend a college or university in science, engineering or mathematics related to the field of aviation or aerospace.

Pilots Scholarship
Sponsor: Grumma Owners and Pilots Association
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to young people from any country who have a strong interest in general aviation, as demonstrated by having logged flight hours and/or completed/started ground school.

Southwest Airlines Community Scholarship
Sponsor: Southwest Airlines
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: February 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors ad current college students who have a demonstrated interest in a career in the airline industry, including but not limited to frontline operations, customer service, aircraft maintenance, dispatch, engineering, flight operations, finance, technology, human resources, marketing, sales, or communications.

Make-A-Pilot Scholarship
Sponsor: Make-A-Pilot
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: February 25, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students ages 15-25 years of age who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicant must have a current FAA medical or is eligible to hold one.

AAAE Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Airport Executives
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to incoming and current college students who will be studying aviation.

Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship
Sponsor: National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: March 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a flight program at an accredited college or university with aspirations to become a professional pilot. Applicant must have a private pilot’s license and at least a 3.0 GPA.

Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship
Sponsor: Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students who have completed at least one semester at an accredited four-year college/university program location within the United States who are majoring in Aviation or an equivalent field.

NetJets Scholarship
Sponsor: The Columbus Foundation
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are/will be majoring in Aviation or Hospitality. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA.

AEA Educational Foundation Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: Aircraft Electronics Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college students who plan to/are majoring in an aviation field.