The Epic Flight Academy Aviation/Pilot Scholarship is open to currently enrolled high school juniors and seniors in the U.S. who want to pursue a career in piloting. To apply, students must submit their answers to several short essay questions, a Youtube video, and letters of recommendation. Each year, the top four (4) applicants will be selected to win a $5,000 scholarship to help fund their Private Pilot’s License.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age by December 31st of their application year, and must be able to start training within 12 months of being awarded the scholarship. In addition, applicants must have consistent, reliable transportation to attend Epic Flight Academy or be willing to relocate there during training. If you’re a high school upperclassman looking for an opportunity to pursue your piloting dreams, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more, and fly high!

About Epic Flight Academy

Epic Flight Academy, since 1999, has trained thousands of commercial airline pilots from 80+ countries. Their graduates fly for 300+ airlines around the world, and as a Cessna Service Center, the Academy operates a fleet of new generation aircrafts purchased new from the factory with glass cockpit avionics. This puts trainees in the pilot’s seat of training aircrafts, whether the training takes place in a new generation flight simulator to save you time and money, a Cessna 172, or a Piper Seminole.

• First, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Furthermore, the applicant must currently be a junior or senior attending high school in the U.S. for the flight training scholarships.
• For the aircraft mechanic scholarship, applicants must currently be a senior attending high school in the U.S.
• Applicants must be turning 16 years of age or older on or before December 31, 2024 (flight training); or, you must be 18 years old by time of completing program (aircraft mechanic)
• All applicants must be able to start training within 12 months of receiving the scholarship.
• Also, you must be able to use the scholarship within 24 months.
• Additionally, you must have parent or guardian’s approval if under 18 years of age.
• Most importantly, applicants must have consistent, reliable transportation to attend Epic Flight Academy or be willing to relocate here during training.
• Finally, you must be able to present a Third Class Medical for the flight training scholarship.