Col. Robert P. Moore Scholarship (Initial Pilot Traning)
Sponsor
Scholarship Award
Initial Pilot Training: Supports students in acquiring their initial FAA aircraft pilot certificate. The scholarship can be used for any level pilot certificate, including: 1) private, sport, recreation, and 2) in any category of aircraft—airplane, rotorcraft, glider, or LTA. Drone pilot category certification is NOT approved. The applicant must have already been issued the FAA-Student Pilot Certificate for the initial pilot certificate. A copy of the certificate must be provided with the scholarship application.
Scholarship Description
Background: Col. Robert P. “Rob” Moore began flying as a young person in Raleigh, NC, and flew at various locations throughout the world gaining FAA pilot ratings while still in the military as an aircraft maintenance office. Rob eventually earned the Air Transportation Pilot certificate in multiengine airplanes (Gulfstream II/III typed rated), and Commercial Pilot certificates in single engine land and sea airplanes, gliders, and lighter-than-air. Rob also earned FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificates in many aircraft and FAA Advanced Ground Instructor certificates, and has enjoyed introducing many students to the thrill of flying.
Col. Moore has been active in the local aviation community as the owner of 3 aviation businesses, Chief Flight Instructor at several flight schools to include Honolulu Community College, the former president of the General Aviation Council of Hawai’i (GACH), and a member of the Museum’s Board of Directors.
Rob wants to assist people in achieving their goals in aviation. He recognizes that the cost of obtaining pilot certifications at all levels is continually increasing, and is often a deterrent for those who want to fly.
Initial Pilot Training: Supports students in acquiring their initial FAA aircraft pilot certificate. The scholarship can be used for any level pilot certificate, including: 1) private, sport, recreation, and 2) in any category of aircraft—airplane, rotorcraft, glider, or LTA. Drone pilot category certification is NOT approved. The applicant must have already been issued the FAA-Student Pilot Certificate for the initial pilot certificate. A copy of the certificate must be provided with the scholarship application.
Prior to awarding the scholarship, the applicant must provide an acceptance letter and course content from the selected vocational school, college, or university. Funds will be mailed/wired directly to the institution. If training through a FAR Part 61 or 141 course, funds will be mailed/disbursed after solo for the Initial Flight Training Scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be acquiring their initial FAA aircraft pilot certificate.
- Applicant must have been issued the FAA-Student Pilot Certificate for the initial pilot certificate.
- Applicant must have a FAA Medical Certificate.
- Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident.
- Applicant cannot be the parent, spouse, child, grandchild or sibling to any current Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Officer, Director, or employee.
- Applicant must be committed to pursuing a career in aviation/aerospace.
- Applicant must be acquiring their initial FAA aircraft pilot certificate.
- Applicant must have been issued the FAA-Student Pilot Certificate for the initial pilot certificate.
- Applicant must be pursuing a Glider, LTA and/or Sport Pilot Certificate.
- Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident.
- Applicant cannot be the parent, spouse, child, grandchild or sibling to any current Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Officer, Director, or employee.
- Applicant must be committed to pursuing a career in aviation/aerospace.
Application End Date
February 1, 2026
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Female Applicant Preference
No
Field of Study
- Pilot Training
Scholarship Type
- Education Tuition
Citizenship Requirements
- United States (inc. US Territories)
FAA Pilot Airman Certificate
- Student Pilot
Scholarship Recurrence
- Annual