CFBAA Foundation Scholarship
Central Florida Business Aviation Association · Florida

Section 1What Central Florida Business Aviation Association publishes
5 awards totaling $13,000 per cycle
Not published: the award amount. Listed as missing rather than guessed.
Amounts, dates and eligibility change between cycles. Always confirm on the provider's page before applying.
Section 2Deadline reminders
No fixed deadline posted.
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Section 3What this award leaves to fund
- Median awardThis provider publishes no figure
- $10,000
- Private certificatePilotBound national estimate
- − $18,025
- Left to fund
- $8,000
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Compare lenders →Section 4Who this is for
Open to Florida residents pursuing careers in business aviation across four categories: incoming college students and current students at Florida-based FAA or AABI-accredited aviation programs, young professionals (40 and under) seeking additional certifications or type ratings, and experienced professionals pursuing continued career development.
Section 5How to apply
- Read the full requirements on Central Florida Business Aviation Association's official page. Applying is free.
- Line up the slow pieces early: recommendation letters, transcripts, and any medical or student pilot certificate the provider asks for.
- Write the essay with numbers, not passion: name your certificate goal, your school, your hours so far, and exactly what this award covers. Build your plan so every figure in the essay is real.
Section 6Price your school
Selection boards fund plans with a school and a number in them. Every figure below is what the school itself publishes, with the source and the date it was checked.
Local flight schools
1716 flight schools across 50 states, with the hourly rates each one publishes.
Accelerated academies
105 zero-to-career academies and the fixed program prices they publish.
Degree programs
51 aviation colleges, with tuition and flight fees summed into one estimate.
Where you could spend it: 41 Florida schools publish a full rate card.
Every figure is the school's own, with the date it was checked.
- A-Cent AviationJacksonville & Fernandina Beach, FL · Checked September 12, 2026$125/hr$65/hr instruction
- Aerosmith AviationPanama City, FL · Checked September 1, 2026$200/hr$75/hr instruction
- AMS Flight SchoolMilton, FL · Checked September 12, 2026$195/hr$60 to $65/hr instruction
- ATA Flight SchoolFort Lauderdale, FL · Checked September 1, 2026$175/hr$60/hr instruction
- Aviator Training CenterLantana, FL · Checked September 1, 2026$155/hr$60/hr instruction
- Bartow Flying ServiceBartow, FL · Checked September 1, 2026$150/hr$55/hr instruction
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Section 8Quick answers
How much is the CFBAA Foundation Scholarship?
Central Florida Business Aviation Association doesn't publish a single figure for this award (Five awards per cycle totaling $13,000; individual amounts vary by category). Check the official page for the current cycle's amount.
When is the CFBAA Foundation Scholarship deadline?
Central Florida Business Aviation Association doesn't publish fixed dates for this award. Opens approximately December 1, closes approximately April 28 each year.
Who is eligible for the CFBAA Foundation Scholarship?
Open to Florida residents pursuing careers in business aviation across four categories: incoming college students and current students at Florida-based FAA or AABI-accredited aviation programs, young professionals (40 and under) seeking additional certifications or type ratings, and experienced professionals pursuing continued career development.
How do I apply for the CFBAA Foundation Scholarship?
Apply for free on Central Florida Business Aviation Association's official page. There is no application fee, and no legitimate aviation scholarship charges one or asks for your Social Security number. Have your essay, recommendation letters, and any required certificates ready before the window opens.