Youth Aviation Scholarship Fund
Washington Pilots Association (WPA) · Washington
Section 1What Washington Pilots Association (WPA) publishes
Multiple awards through 25 chapters statewide; contact your nearest WPA chapter to apply
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
No fixed deadline posted.
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Section 3What this award leaves to fund
- Median awardThis provider publishes no figure
- $10,000
- Private certificatePilotBound national estimate
- − $18,025
- Left to fund
- $8,000
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Compare lenders →Section 4Who this is for
Young aviation students in Washington state pursuing flight training or aviation careers are eligible; specific requirements, amounts, and deadlines are determined by individual WPA chapters, so applicants should contact their nearest chapter directly.
Section 5How to apply
- Read the full requirements on Washington Pilots Association (WPA)'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: 20 Washington schools publish a full rate card.
Every figure is the school's own, with the date it was checked.
- 47 North AviationWenatchee, WA · Checked September 10, 2026$140/hr$65/hr instruction
- Aero Maintenance Flight CenterVancouver, WA · Checked August 17, 2026$120/hr$60/hr instruction
- All Sports AviationDeer Park, WA · Checked August 17, 2026$185/hr$75/hr instruction
- Arlington Flight ServicesArlington, WA · Checked August 17, 2026$152/hr$70/hr instruction
- Avian Flight CenterBremerton, WA · Checked August 17, 2026$168/hr$77/hr instruction
- Bellingham Aviation ServicesBellingham, WA · Checked September 8, 2026$175/hr$70/hr instruction
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Section 8Quick answers
How much is the Youth Aviation Scholarship Fund?
Washington Pilots Association (WPA) doesn't publish a single figure for this award (Amounts vary by chapter and are not published centrally; individual chapter awards have been as high as $1,000 (Paine Field chapter).). Check the official page for the current cycle's amount.
When is the Youth Aviation Scholarship Fund deadline?
Washington Pilots Association (WPA) doesn't publish fixed dates for this award. Annual; cycle dates and requirements are set independently by each of the 25 WPA chapters and are not published centrally.
Who is eligible for the Youth Aviation Scholarship Fund?
Young aviation students in Washington state pursuing flight training or aviation careers are eligible; specific requirements, amounts, and deadlines are determined by individual WPA chapters, so applicants should contact their nearest chapter directly.
How do I apply for the Youth Aviation Scholarship Fund?
Apply for free on Washington Pilots Association (WPA)'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.