Choose Aerospace, in collaboration with the Aviation Technician Education Council and partner organizations, maintains a compilation of financial support resources for aviation maintenance students, instructors, and schools. Applicants should contact the hosting organization directly for more information about its opportunities.
current and FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES
Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) Aviation Scholarship promotes and assists in make aviation as a career choice and to make students aware of the opportunities in the air cargo industry. Deadline: August 15th, 2025
Sheltair & Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program offers a total of six $5,000 scholarships divided among three categories: flight training, maintenance training and continuing education. Deadline: August 31, 2025
Sheltair & Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program offers a total of six $5,000 scholarships divided among three categories: flight training, maintenance training and continuing education. Deadline: August 31, 2025
annual opportunities
The Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation has, since its inception, awarded more than $1.5 million to students seeking careers in the aircraft electronics and aviation maintenance industry, as well as technicians from AEA member companies.
The Alaska Airmen's Association (AAA) has a wide variety of scholarships available to students pursuing degrees in aviation.
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) offers scholarships through the AAAE Foundation. The scholarships are offered to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are attending any accredited college or university worldwide.
The AMFA National Executive Council (NEC) offers three (3) AMFA Scholarships annualy. Scholarships will be $2000, payable to each recipient’s institution of higher learning.
AOPA Foundation Scholarship Program has awards ranging from $2,500 to $14,000 for primary flight training, advanced ratings/certificates, and aviation maintenance.
Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance has scholarship opportunities for potential and current students, those transitioning from the military, and for guys too! Each year the AWAM awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to multiple recipients. Their scholarship program supports the diverse skills required in the field of Aviation Maintenance. Opportunities are available for students, instructors and the current workforce.
Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) presents annually the Ivan D. Livi Educator of the Year Award and the James Rardon Student of the Year Award. Those awards are presented at the ATEC Annual Conference each spring.
Choose Aerospace provides awards to current and aspiring aviation students, schools, and instructors. Cash awards, testing fees, books, tools, and more are up for grabs. Eligible applicants must be planning to attend, enrolled at, or teach in an aviation technical program. Only ATEC members, their instructors and enrolled students are eligible to apply.
The Experimental Aircraft Association's scholarship program encourages, recognizes and supports excellence among those studying the technologies and the skills of aviation. These annual scholarships help outstanding students who demonstrate financial need to accomplish their goals.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and partners provide scholarships annually to future and current aviation students.
Helicopter Association International (HAI), through its foundation, offers an array of scholarships to answer the need for both qualified helicopter pilots and maintenance technicians, and to provide further training for safety managers and other professionals in the safety field.
The Latino Pilot's Association offers over $625k in scholarships annually to students pursuing a career in aviation.
The mikeroweWORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program provides scholarships for the next generation of skilled workers looking to get trained for jobs that are in demand. All aircraft-mechanics-in-training are invited to apply.
National Air Transportation Association (NATA), the research and educational arm of NATA offers several categories of scholarships.
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)'s scholarship program offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students, and nearly the same amount in monetary and training awards for working professionals in business aviation, including pilots, maintenance professionals, schedulers, dispatchers, flight attendants and flight technicians.
The National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) is proud to have given away more than $1,000,000 in scholarships to aspiring aviators, helping them become safe, qualified members of the worldwide aviation community.
The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is dedicated to supporting increased interest and placement in aviation and aerospace careers. The organization awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship each year to offset costs for aviation-related programs.
Professional Aviation Maintenance Association provides scholarships and awards to current and future aviation maintenance professionals. Applicants must be members of PAMA.
Regional Airline Association (RAA) provides scholarships annually to students pursuing a career in the airline industry. For 2023, three scholarships in the amount of $4,000 will be awarded to students pursuing a career in aviation.
Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) Aviation Scholarship promotes and assists in make aviation as a career choice and to make students aware of the opportunities in the air cargo industry.
Sheltair & Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program offers a total of six $5,000 scholarships divided among three categories: flight training, maintenance training and continuing education.
The University Aviation Association provides scholarships to students enrolled in aviation related programs.
VAI is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship program. With multiple scholarships to award, we are here to help you get the education you need for your career.
Women in Aviation International (WAI) provides a vast array of scholarships.
Women in Corporate Aviation is a premier 501(C)(3) non-profit premier mentoring association for professionals in corporate and business aviation. Providing networking, mentoring, scholarships and educational opportunities for current and future corporate/business aviation professionals.
The Alaska Airmen's Association (AAA) has a wide variety of scholarships available to students pursuing degrees in aviation.
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) offers scholarships through the AAAE Foundation. The scholarships are offered to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are attending any accredited college or university worldwide.
The AMFA National Executive Council (NEC) offers three (3) AMFA Scholarships annualy. Scholarships will be $2000, payable to each recipient’s institution of higher learning.
AOPA Foundation Scholarship Program has awards ranging from $2,500 to $14,000 for primary flight training, advanced ratings/certificates, and aviation maintenance.
Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance has scholarship opportunities for potential and current students, those transitioning from the military, and for guys too! Each year the AWAM awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to multiple recipients. Their scholarship program supports the diverse skills required in the field of Aviation Maintenance. Opportunities are available for students, instructors and the current workforce.
Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) presents annually the Ivan D. Livi Educator of the Year Award and the James Rardon Student of the Year Award. Those awards are presented at the ATEC Annual Conference each spring.
Choose Aerospace provides awards to current and aspiring aviation students, schools, and instructors. Cash awards, testing fees, books, tools, and more are up for grabs. Eligible applicants must be planning to attend, enrolled at, or teach in an aviation technical program. Only ATEC members, their instructors and enrolled students are eligible to apply.
The Experimental Aircraft Association's scholarship program encourages, recognizes and supports excellence among those studying the technologies and the skills of aviation. These annual scholarships help outstanding students who demonstrate financial need to accomplish their goals.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and partners provide scholarships annually to future and current aviation students.
Helicopter Association International (HAI), through its foundation, offers an array of scholarships to answer the need for both qualified helicopter pilots and maintenance technicians, and to provide further training for safety managers and other professionals in the safety field.
The Latino Pilot's Association offers over $625k in scholarships annually to students pursuing a career in aviation.
The mikeroweWORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program provides scholarships for the next generation of skilled workers looking to get trained for jobs that are in demand. All aircraft-mechanics-in-training are invited to apply.
National Air Transportation Association (NATA), the research and educational arm of NATA offers several categories of scholarships.
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)'s scholarship program offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students, and nearly the same amount in monetary and training awards for working professionals in business aviation, including pilots, maintenance professionals, schedulers, dispatchers, flight attendants and flight technicians.
The National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) is proud to have given away more than $1,000,000 in scholarships to aspiring aviators, helping them become safe, qualified members of the worldwide aviation community.
The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is dedicated to supporting increased interest and placement in aviation and aerospace careers. The organization awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship each year to offset costs for aviation-related programs.
Professional Aviation Maintenance Association provides scholarships and awards to current and future aviation maintenance professionals. Applicants must be members of PAMA.
Regional Airline Association (RAA) provides scholarships annually to students pursuing a career in the airline industry. For 2023, three scholarships in the amount of $4,000 will be awarded to students pursuing a career in aviation.
Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) Aviation Scholarship promotes and assists in make aviation as a career choice and to make students aware of the opportunities in the air cargo industry.
Sheltair & Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program offers a total of six $5,000 scholarships divided among three categories: flight training, maintenance training and continuing education.
The University Aviation Association provides scholarships to students enrolled in aviation related programs.
VAI is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship program. With multiple scholarships to award, we are here to help you get the education you need for your career.
Women in Aviation International (WAI) provides a vast array of scholarships.
Women in Corporate Aviation is a premier 501(C)(3) non-profit premier mentoring association for professionals in corporate and business aviation. Providing networking, mentoring, scholarships and educational opportunities for current and future corporate/business aviation professionals.