Montana Aviation Scholarship Program
Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division · Montana
What Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division publishes
Multiple sponsor-funded awards, one application
Amounts, dates and eligibility change between cycles. Always confirm on the provider's page before applying.
Deadline reminders
Applications close November 13, 2026.
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What this award leaves to fund
- This award$1,500 to $4,000, priced at the ceiling
- $4,000
- Private certificatePilotBound national estimate
- − $18,025
- Left to fund
- $14,000
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Open to Montana residents pursuing any pilot certificate, rating, or endorsement (including PPL through ATP), as well as A&P mechanic training. Pilot applicants must have already soloed; preference is given to applicants enrolled in a collegiate professional pilot program.
How to apply
- Read the full requirements on Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division'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.
Price 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
1810 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: 8 Montana schools publish a full rate card.
Every figure is the school's own, with the date it was checked.
- Angle of Attack AEROnauticsAnaconda, MT · Checked September 5, 2026$135/hr$55/hr instruction
- Blue Goose AviationPolson, MT · Checked September 12, 2026$160/hr$60/hr instruction
- Butte AviationButte, MT · Checked October 12, 2026$150/hr$60/hr instruction
- Cloud Catcher AviationGreat Falls, MT · Checked September 12, 2026$175/hr$85/hr instruction
- Fly With VirgaLivingston, MT · Checked September 12, 2026$119/hr$75/hr instruction
- Northstar Jet Flight SchoolMissoula, MT · Checked September 16, 2026$165/hr$65/hr instruction
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Quick answers
How much is the Montana Aviation Scholarship Program?
The published award is $1,500 – $4,000. Individual awards range from $1,500 (Choice Aviation Scholarship) to $4,000, across multiple sponsor-funded awards each cycle. One application cycle covers multiple awards (Multiple sponsor-funded awards, one application).
When is the Montana Aviation Scholarship Program deadline?
The deadline on the provider's official page is November 13, 2026. Applications are open right now. Applications open October 1 and close November 13, 2026; awards announced in January and presented at the Montana Aviation Conference in February.
Who is eligible for the Montana Aviation Scholarship Program?
Open to Montana residents pursuing any pilot certificate, rating, or endorsement (including PPL through ATP), as well as A&P mechanic training. Pilot applicants must have already soloed; preference is given to applicants enrolled in a collegiate professional pilot program.
How do I apply for the Montana Aviation Scholarship Program?
Apply for free on Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division'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.