Scholarships

Linkedin Pinterest The NBAA Charities scholarship program, generously supported by NBAA member donors, offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students and nearly the same amount in monetary and training awards for working professionals in business aviation, including pilots, maintenance professionals, schedulers, dispatchers, flight attendants and flight technicians. Individuals who have received NBAA Charities scholarships have gone on to even more successful careers in business aviation. “It’s very rewarding to see where these professionals have started and where they are today,” says NBAA Manager, Professional Development Molly Hitch, who coordinates the scholarships. “Helping one another in this industry is what a career in business aviation is all about.” Take advantage of these offerings to ascend in your aviation career; apply for an NBAA Charities scholarship today.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

The following scholarship programs have upcoming application deadlines. This page is updated regularly as new applications become available.

Scholarships for Students

NBAA Charities currently offers the following scholarships to highly qualified students studying aviation-related curricula at institutions of higher learning.

Scholarships for Working Professionals

In addition to offering scholarships for students, NBAA Charities also offers several monetary and training scholarships to promote professionalism and career advancement for aviation professionals such as flight department managers, pilots, maintenance technicians, schedulers, dispatchers, flight attendants and flight technicians. These scholarships are administered by NBAA standing committees and would not be possible without the generous financial support of NBAA Member donors.

For More Information

NBAA Charities is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. All donations made to NBAA Charities are tax deductible. Companies wishing to donate funds or training awards in support of scholarships may make donations by check payable to “NBAA Charities” and sent to:

NBAA Charities

1200 G St. NW

Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20005

Note the name of the specific scholarship in the check "remarks" field. All monetary donations to NBAA Charities will include a 10% administrative fee.

Direct all questions about the NBAA scholarship program to NBAA’s Molly Hitch at 202-783-9353 or scholarships@nbaa.org.