ORBAA Scholarship
Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) · Ohio
Section 1What Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) publishes
Multiple awards per cycle through ORBAA and industry partners
Amounts, dates and eligibility change between cycles. Always confirm on the provider's page before applying.
Section 2Deadline reminders
No fixed deadline posted.
Cycles like this change quietly. Leave your email and we'll flag date changes here and deadlines on other verified awards.
Section 3What this award leaves to fund
- This award$5,000 to $8,500, priced at the ceiling
- $8,500
- Private certificatePilotBound national estimate
- − $18,025
- Left to fund
- $9,500
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Compare lenders →Section 4Who this is for
Open to students currently enrolled in Ohio collegiate aviation programs who are pursuing careers in business aviation. Covers commercial pilot certificates, CFI ratings, type ratings, and related advanced flight training.
Section 5How to apply
- Read the full requirements on Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA)'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: 13 Ohio schools publish a full rate card.
Every figure is the school's own, with the date it was checked.
- Avit Flight AcademyWadsworth, OH · Checked August 7, 2026$145/hr$55 to $80/hr instruction
- Blue Sky Flight TrainingHamilton, OH · Checked September 8, 2026$151/hr$47 to $53/hr instruction
- Capital City AviationColumbus, OH · Checked September 5, 2026$185/hr$80 to $105/hr instruction
- Golden Eagle AviationSidney, OH · Checked September 5, 2026$150/hr$55/hr instruction
- GPE Flight Training CenterWilmington, OH · Checked September 8, 2026$155/hr$40 to $50/hr instruction
- Hogan Flying ServiceHamilton, OH · Checked September 5, 2026$130/hr$55 to $60/hr instruction
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Section 8Quick answers
How much is the ORBAA Scholarship?
The published award is $5,000 – $8,500. Primary award is $8,500; industry partner awards (CAE, FSI) add supplemental funding at $5,000 and $7,500 levels for specific training programs. One application cycle covers multiple awards (Multiple awards per cycle through ORBAA and industry partners).
When is the ORBAA Scholarship deadline?
Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) doesn't publish fixed dates for this award. Annual; 2026 deadline was April 19; next cycle (2027) dates not yet published.
Who is eligible for the ORBAA Scholarship?
Open to students currently enrolled in Ohio collegiate aviation programs who are pursuing careers in business aviation. Covers commercial pilot certificates, CFI ratings, type ratings, and related advanced flight training.
How do I apply for the ORBAA Scholarship?
Apply for free on Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA)'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.