RedTail Flight Academy Scholarship (New York)
RedTail Flight Academy · New York
Section 1What RedTail Flight Academy publishes
18 scholarships offered for the year, in five 6-week training blocks
Not published: the award amount. Listed as missing rather than guessed.
Amounts, dates and eligibility change between cycles. Always confirm on the provider's page before applying.
Section 2Deadline reminders
Applications close November 5, 2026.
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Section 3What this award leaves to fund
- Median awardThis provider publishes no figure
- $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 African American applicants and other people of color aged 18 to 25 (as of September 5) who have graduated high school by the end of the current school year, are U.S. citizens or legal residents, hold a first class medical, have passed the private pilot written exam with 85% or better, have taken an introductory flight at their home airport, and are recommended by or belong to a local Tuskegee Airmen chapter. Training is delivered in residence at New York Stewart International Airport in the Hudson Valley; a maintenance track runs with Dutchess Community College.
Section 5How to apply
- Read the full requirements on RedTail Flight Academy'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
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Section 8Quick answers
How much is the RedTail Flight Academy Scholarship (New York)?
RedTail Flight Academy doesn't publish a single figure for this award (Awarded as flight training rather than cash: 55 flying hours for the Private scholarship and 45 for the Instrument, plus the syllabus ground school. Checkride fees, housing, meals, an iPad and Jeppesen materials are the student's own cost, and the academy does not fund time building.). Check the official page for the current cycle's amount.
When is the RedTail Flight Academy Scholarship (New York) deadline?
The deadline on the provider's official page is November 5, 2026. Applications are open right now. Applications are due November 5 and the committee reviews them by the end of December; training runs in five 6-week blocks across the year.
Who is eligible for the RedTail Flight Academy Scholarship (New York)?
Open to African American applicants and other people of color aged 18 to 25 (as of September 5) who have graduated high school by the end of the current school year, are U.S. citizens or legal residents, hold a first class medical, have passed the private pilot written exam with 85% or better, have taken an introductory flight at their home airport, and are recommended by or belong to a local Tuskegee Airmen chapter. Training is delivered in residence at New York Stewart International Airport in the Hudson Valley; a maintenance track runs with Dutchess Community College.
How do I apply for the RedTail Flight Academy Scholarship (New York)?
Apply for free on RedTail Flight Academy'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.