Red Tail Flight Academy Scholarship
Red Tail Scholarship Foundation · Alabama
What Red Tail publishes
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What this award leaves to fund
- Median awardThis provider publishes no figure
- $10,000
- Private certificatePilotBound national estimate
- − $18,257
- Left to fund
- $8,300
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Open to African American, underrepresented, and disadvantaged students pursuing a pilot or aircraft maintenance career, selected on motivation and the values the original Tuskegee Airmen embodied. Training is delivered at Red Tail Flight Academy at historic Moton Field (06A) in Tuskegee, Alabama, starting with the Private Pilot certificate, with select students continuing to instrument, commercial, and CFI.
How to apply
- Read the full requirements on Red Tail Scholarship Foundation'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.
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Red Tail Flight Academy Scholarship: quick answers
How much is the Red Tail Flight Academy Scholarship?
Red Tail Scholarship Foundation doesn't publish a single figure for this award (Awarded as funded flight training at the academy rather than cash; the foundation does not publish a dollar figure.). Check the official page for the current cycle's amount.
When is the Red Tail Flight Academy Scholarship deadline?
Red Tail Scholarship Foundation doesn't publish fixed dates for this award. No published deadline; applications are submitted through the foundation's online form and reviewed as students are selected.
Who is eligible for the Red Tail Flight Academy Scholarship?
Open to African American, underrepresented, and disadvantaged students pursuing a pilot or aircraft maintenance career, selected on motivation and the values the original Tuskegee Airmen embodied. Training is delivered at Red Tail Flight Academy at historic Moton Field (06A) in Tuskegee, Alabama, starting with the Private Pilot certificate, with select students continuing to instrument, commercial, and CFI.
How do I apply for the Red Tail Flight Academy Scholarship?
Apply for free on Red Tail Scholarship Foundation'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.