Aviation Scholarship

Joe Stancil Jr. Flight Training Scholarship

Scholarship Award

$3,000

Scholarship Description

For would-be pilots looking towards aviation as a life goal and not a career, the Alaska Airmen partner with Joe Stancil Jr. to award a $3,000 private pilot scholarship. This scholarship is open to all Alaska residents who are in pursuit of their private pilot license and are planning to fly in Alaska. This includes building hours in the cockpit toward their private pilot license. Proof of ground school participation via letter from instructor or course transcripts and CFI letters of recommendation will be required.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Interested in getting their Private Pilot Certificate.
2. Must be enrolled or plan to enroll in an aviation related program with an accredited college, university, trade school, approved training center (Part 61, Part 141), or in current training with a certified flight instructor or A&P mechanic.
3. High school seniors with intentions of attending an accredited aviation related program are also eligible (must provide proof: acceptance letters, letters of reference from school counselors, etc.)
4. Must intend to use training to work in Alaska.
5. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or if not enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school, will provide a letter of recommendation from current instructor attesting to commitment of student to applicable training endeavor.
6. Must not have any felony convictions.
7. Must be a legal U.S. resident and a legal Alaska resident for at least 2 of the last 3 years.
8. Knowledge about the Airmen Association, student or other Airmen membership is preferred.

Application Start Date

January 1, 2026

Application End Date

March 1, 2026

Phone

(800) 464-7030

GPA Requirement

3

Female Applicant Preference

No

Field of Study

  • Pilot Training

Citizenship Requirements

  • United States (incl. U.S. Territories)

Year of Need / Desired Program

  • College Freshman
  • College Junior
  • College Senior
  • College Sophomore
  • Part 141 School
  • Trade
  • Technical
  • or Vocational School

FAA Pilot Airman Certificate

  • Private Pilot

Scholarship Recurrence

  • Annual
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