Able Flight Flight Training Challenge Scholarships

Scholarship Name:

Able Flight Flight Training Challenge Scholarships

Purpose:

Flight Training Challenge Scholarships are designed for individuals who seek a challenging flight training experience and who can benefit from dual instruction only, but who do not seek a Sport Pilot certificate.

Eligibility:

1. 1. The Flight Training Challenge Scholarship covers up to six hours of in-flight training. The
   applicant must be willing to commit to a very challenging and demanding flight training
   experience that will be conducted over a one to three day period. If required, applicants must
   be able to schedule up to 5 days for travel to, and instruction at a flight training facility.
   2. Award recipients must agree to allow accounts of their flight training experience to be used in
   print and electronic media (this includes text, still and video images).
   3. Applicants must be at least 17 years old at the beginning of training, and a United States
   citizen.
   4. Scholarships are valid for training only at Able Flight selected and approved flight schools.
   4. Scholarships include all flight training, and transportation and lodging as required. Able
   Flight will make arrangements for transportation and lodging if required.
   6. Upon submission, applications will receive an initial review, with some applications selected
   for follow-up phone interviews. Awards will then be determined by the Able Flight
   Scholarship Review Committee.
   7. Upon notification of award, recipient will be contacted by an Able Flight representative to
   schedule attendance at flight training. Training will be offered at several locations throughout
   the United States.
   8. Scholarship recipients are notified of their selection by phone, with additional information
   provided via email. Recipients will be required to provide their Social Security # to the flight
   school prior to beginning training.
   9. If an applicant provides false information on the application, it will void the scholarship.

Value:

Monetary value is not listed, however their website states: The Able Flight Training Scholarship covers ground and flight training, testing, travel and lodging expenses as required. Applicants for a full scholarship must be available to travel for training for a six week period.

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

 APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR A FULL FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP IS DECEMBER 31st EVERY YEAR.

Selection Process:

Candidates for all scholarships will complete the appropriate application form, including an essay on how they feel the scholarship would change their life. Following an initial review, finalists for Full and Career Training Scholarships will appear for an in-person interview to be conducted near their home. Semi-finalists for either Return To Flight or Flight Training Challenge Scholarships will have a phone interview. Able Flight will then select and notify the award recipients.

Application:

Download the Application (PDF)

History/Background:

Learning to fly is a demanding endeavor, but certainly within reach of those who are up to the challenge. There are long hours of ground school study and many hours in the air learning to become a confident, competent and safe pilot. This is not a program for those who seek a “weekend adventure” experience, but a program for people who are willing to work hard and remain committed to earning the privilege of becoming a pilot. Our program is for people who will dedicate themselves to becoming a pilot. It is not a part time program. It’s not easy, in fact, it is demanding and challenging, and that’s by design. We want our pilots to be good, safe and very competent, so we go well beyond the minimum standards required by the FAA.

Website:

Able Flight