Soaring Scholarships

SSA SCHOLARSHIPS

2025 Junior Program Update

In a recent conversation, SSA vice chair, Geoff Weck provided an update on the Junior Committee’s grant and scholarship program. As with many other activities, the program slowed down during the COVID crisis. But over the past few years, it has started to gain momentum. SSA Junior Camps The [...]

SSA Fulfillment Flight Training Scholarships

Awards of $2000 for post-solo SSA Member Glider Student Pilots with completed written to complete ratings within six months. March 31st Deadline.

Gary Naber Professional Aviation Track Scholarship

Awards of up to $1500 for Glider Student Pilots and Pilots without a glider rating (Ages 14-30). March 31st Deadline.

Junior CFI-G Scholarship

Awards of $3,000 towards CFI-G training & qualifications (Ages 17-24). September 30 Deadline.

CFI-G Incentive Scholarships

Awards of $1500 for CFI-G Training. (An Additional $500 from SSA Sponsoring Chapter) April 1st Deadline.

SSA Flight Training Scholarships

Awards of up to $2000 for pre & post-solo SSA Member Student Pilots (Ages 13-25). March 31st Deadline.

Kolstad Award College Scholarship

Awards of up to $10,000 for Soaring Pilots towards academic study (Ages 14-25). September 30th Deadline.

Bultman Youth Flight Scholarship

Awards of up to $1000 for post-solo SSA Member Student Pilots & Rated Glider Pilots (Ages 14-25). March 31st Deadline.

Stoffel Flight Training Scholarship

Awards of up to $2000 for pre & post-solo SSA Member Student Pilots (Ages 13-25). March 31st Deadline.

Heffernan/Costello Insurance Training Scholarship

Awards of up to $2000 for pre & post-solo SSA Member Student Pilots (Ages 14-22). March 31st Deadline.

Dennis Purduski Training Scholarship

Awards of up to $2000 for pre-solo SSA Members (Ages 13-19). March 31st Deadline.

Discover Soaring Scholarship

Awards of up to $750 for nonpilots (Ages 13-23). June 30th Deadline.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

EAA will provide up to $10,000 to deserving youths for their flight training expenses.

AOPA Flight Training Scholarships Various scholarships (both youth & adults). Feb 11th Deadline.

Skyline Soaring Educational Foundation Awards of thirty flights toward a glider rating. Local high school & full-time college students.

Womens Soaring Pilots Association Various scholarships, both youth, and CFIG. March 15th Deadline.

Tidewater Soaring Association 35 lesson awards (Ages 14-22). Available to Locals. March 20th Deadline.

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