PNBAA Member Scholarship and Grant
Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association · Pacific Northwest
What Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association publishes
30+ awards annually across multiple aviation career paths; one application
Amounts, dates and eligibility change between cycles. Always confirm on the provider's page before applying.
Deadline reminders
Applications close October 31, 2026.
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What this award leaves to fund
- This award$5,000 to $20,000, priced at the ceiling
- $20,000
- Private certificatePilotBound national estimate
- − $18,025
- Left to fund
- $0
At the top of that range this award covers a national Private estimate outright, with nothing left to finance. Confirm the certificate you are funding, since the figure above prices a Private from zero.
Who this is for
Open to PNBAA members (free student membership available) pursuing careers in business aviation, including pilots seeking advanced ratings such as instrument, commercial, CFI, or ATP, as well as those pursuing aviation maintenance or other aviation vocational training in the Pacific Northwest region.
How to apply
- Read the full requirements on Pacific Northwest 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.
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.
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Quick answers
How much is the PNBAA Member Scholarship and Grant?
The published award is $5,000 – $20,000. Varies by award. The program page lists $5,000 awards placed through partner institutions and a $2,000 award; recent recipients include a $20,000 Elevate PNW award (2024) and $5,000 Career Catalyst awards. 30+ scholarships awarded to date. One application cycle covers multiple awards (30+ awards annually across multiple aviation career paths; one application).
When is the PNBAA Member Scholarship and Grant deadline?
The deadline on the provider's official page is October 31, 2026. Applications are open right now. The 2027 application closes October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific; awards are announced through the year.
Who is eligible for the PNBAA Member Scholarship and Grant?
Open to PNBAA members (free student membership available) pursuing careers in business aviation, including pilots seeking advanced ratings such as instrument, commercial, CFI, or ATP, as well as those pursuing aviation maintenance or other aviation vocational training in the Pacific Northwest region.
How do I apply for the PNBAA Member Scholarship and Grant?
Apply for free on Pacific Northwest 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.