Open · closes in 22 daysNational Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
$1,500 – $15,000
20+ awards · one application
NationalAdultsMinorityMembership required
Open to active NGPA members age 18 or older; a single application is considered for every award the applicant is eligible for, spanning initial flight training through advanced ratings, CFI/CFII, plus maintenance and aviation management tracks. Flight training awards require a current FAA medical certificate (third class or higher). LGBTQ+ pilots are the primary audience; allies with documented advocacy histories may also apply.
Individual awards range from $1,500 to $15,000; roughly $115,000 total across the 2026 cycle. Includes six General Aviation awards ($5,000-$15,000), the $10,000 Elevated Access post-private award, and partner awards from FedEx, Republic, Endeavor, PSA, GoJet, LogTen Pro, and United Aviate.
Opens Mar 15, 2027Latino Professionals in Aerospace (LPA)
Amount varies
12 awards · one application
NationalMinorityVeteransMembership required
Open to active LPA members (student, standard, or lifetime tier) enrolled or accepted in U.S.-based flight training. Five tracks span private pilot through ATP and type rating certifications, with a dedicated track for active-duty military, reservists, and veterans.
Varies by award track; the Elevated Access Advanced Rating track offers $10,000
Opens mid-March, closes mid-May each year
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Opens Sep 1Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)
Amount varies
Multiple awards per cycle; one application auto-matches to eligible scholarships via AwardSpring
NationalMinorityMembership required
Applicants must be active OBAP members for at least 3 full calendar months before applying, be 17 or older, and reside and train within the US at FAA Part 61 or Part 141 schools. A minimum of 10 volunteer hours with OBAP and 20 hours with external organizations are required, with exemptions for students enrolled in OBAP youth programs.
Individual award amounts are not published on the program page; varies by scholarship. Over $8 million distributed to nearly 600 recipients since inception.
Spring cycle Apr 1-30, Fall cycle Sep 1-30 each year
Opens Oct 1Sisters of the Skies
$2,500 – $15,000
Multiple awards per year across several named programs, each with a separate application.
NationalWomenMinority
Applicants must be women of color pursuing professional pilot careers, from initial flight training through advanced ratings such as commercial and multi-engine. Specific awards have additional requirements (e.g., the Goetz/Holen award targets multi-engine or commercial candidates; the Rashanda Nicole Lee Memorial targets African-American women).
Individual grants range from $2,500 to $15,000 depending on the specific award; multiple scholarships offered each year at different amounts.
Fall cycle opens Oct 1 and closes Oct 15 each year; additional awards (Goetz/Holen multi-engine commercial, summer scholarship, United Aviate partnership) open and close on separate schedules throughout the year.
Check datesAMAC Foundation
Amount varies
6 named awards, one shared annual cycle
NationalWomenMinorityMembership required
Open to U.S. citizens who are minorities or women enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college, university, or trade school pursuing aviation-related fields including piloting. Applicants must hold active AMAC student membership ($25/year) and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA (2.8 for some awards).
No dollar figures published; 37 recipients were awarded across the 2025 cycle
Annual; 2026 deadline was May 31. Next cycle dates not yet published.
Check datesRed Tail Scholarship Foundation
Amount varies
New YorkAdultsMinority
Open to African American, underrepresented, and disadvantaged students aged 18 to 25 who show strong motivation for an aviation career; selection is by essay and a review board. Training is delivered in six-week blocks at Red Tail Flight Academy at New York Stewart International Airport, progressing from student pilot through private and instrument, and for select students commercial and CFI.
Awarded as blocks of flight training delivered at the academy (about 55 flight hours for private, 45 hours for instrument); no cash figure is published.
Applications reviewed annually; typically due in early November with selections by the end of December.
