Aviation Scholarship

The Fred and Diane Fitts Memorial Flight Training Scholarship by CAA – Spring Application Period

Scholarship Award

$7,500

Scholarship Description

Corporate Aircraft Association (CAA) in memory of Fred and Diane Fitts. Fred Fitts was a pilot and FBO owner before starting the Corporate Aircraft Association in 1990. Together with his wife, Diane, the couple built the successful fuel and resource purchasing program from scratch. CAA continues to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Part 91 operators by the power of their membership numbers to negotiate the best possible fuel prices.

Designed to help young people get into aviation, CAA hopes these scholarships will allow future generations to fulfill the Fitts’ goal of providing value and quality to others.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Open to current AOPA members who are residents of the United States & District of Columbia, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  2. Age 17-35 years at the time of application submission.
  3. Preference is given to applicants interested in becoming corporate pilots, members of CAA and their relatives, and employees of CAA-preferred FBOs and their relatives.

Application Start Date

April 1, 2026

Application End Date

June 30, 2026

Minimum Age

17

Maximum Age

35

Other scholarships from this sponsor

Female Applicant Preference

No

Field of Study

  • Pilot Training

Scholarship Type

  • Education Tuition

Citizenship Requirements

  • United States (inc. US Territories)
  • Canada

FAA Pilot Airman Certificate

  • Private Pilot

FAA Pilot Airman Rating

  • Instrument

Scholarship Recurrence

  • Annual
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