Aviation Scholarship

The Carlsbad Jet Center and Sonoma Jet Center General Aviation Professional Scholarships

Scholarship Award

Two (2) Awards of $6,000 each

Scholarship Description

The scholarship shall be available to someone pursuing a career in general aviation through a course of study to become an A&P mechanic, aircraft pilot, flight dispatcher, FBO manager, airport manager, aircraft engineer, or another discipline directly related to general aviation.

Sonoma Aviation, the owner of Sonoma Jet Center (KSTS) and operator of Carlsbad Jet Center (KCRQ), is an organization that lives its values of Safety, Hospitality, Teamwork, Community, Innovation, and Sustainability. Through these awards, we hope to encourage folks who share these values to pursue fulfilling careers in general aviation so we all can keep our freedom to fly!

Eligibility Requirements

Flight Dispatcher, FBO Manager, Airport Manager, Aircraft Engineer.

The applicant must be currently employed on a full or part-time basis by an aviation Fixed Base Operator (FBO) in the United States at the time of application and scholarship award.

The scholarship shall be available to someone pursuing a career in general aviation through a course of study to become an A&P mechanic, aircraft pilot, flight dispatcher, FBO manager, airport manager, aircraft engineer, or another discipline directly related to general aviation.

Application Start Date

September 5, 2025

Application End Date

February 10, 2026

Female Applicant Preference

No

Field of Study

  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aviation Management
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • and Technology

Scholarship Recurrence

  • Annual
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