All OBAP scholarships require an active OBAP membership prior to applying. Please refer to the individual scholarship descriptions for all eligibility requirements. Applicants must meet all minimum scholarship requirements to apply.

All OBAP scholarships are open to all active members regardless of ethnicity and/or demographic. We pride ourselves on the diversity and inclusivity of all scholarship applicants.

Most full-time flight training programs range from $80,000 - $100,000 depending on Part 61 and/or Part 141 requirements. Check with your applicable program for specific costs. Applicants can apply for as many scholarships they are eligible for.

OBAP provides several scholarship opportunities throughout the aerospace career pipeline: If you aren’t eligible yet for a particular scholarship, you can sign up on the interest form listed on the scholarship’s webpage.

Yes! As long as you meet the eligibility requirements for the programs you are interested in, you can apply for as many scholarships as you would like.

Yes! We encourage past recipients to apply for other scholarship opportunities.

Currently we do not offer scholarships to international students. While OBAP scholarships require applicants to be actively enrolled in a flight training institution within the United States, permanent residency is not required.

Our scholarship programs vary each year, and depending on partnerships, we may have future opportunities. You can find more information on our fee waiver requirements on the ACE Academy page FAQs.

Letters of recommendation should be submitted by professional acquaintances who are aware of your background. Aspects such as education, leadership roles, relevant work experience, and flight training knowledge are taken into consideration when reviewing a letter of recommendation. Any OBAP-required recommendations must be submitted by an active OBAP member.

Your scholarship application is like your resume. Reviewers use a variety of factors in determining viable scholarship recipients. You can increase your chances by including any of the following, but, not limited to: a complete application profile, reputable recommendations, leadership roles, professional and volunteer experience.

The OBAP Scholarship Committee conducts a thorough review process for our awards that lasts 3-4 months ending July 7, 2023. All applicants will receive notice whether they have received a scholarship award or not. Scholarship recipients receive a phone call, and all other applicants receive an email notification. If the review process takes longer than usual, all applicants will be notified. Please ensure to check your spam inbox in addition to your regular email inbox for correspondence.

In order to ensure scholarship funds are used for their intended purpose to support a student’s studies and/or training and to maintain the integrity of our relationship with academic institutions, it is the policy of OBAP to work with the institutional financial aid offices to distribute awards. We do not remit scholarship funds to individuals.

We encourage all members to apply for OBAP scholarships and any supplemental organization scholarships as well. Some flight training programs may have a cap on the amount of funding you can apply to certificates and/or ratings. Review your prospective training organization’s tuition/financial requirements.

Each scholarship has different requirements which are detailed in the specific application. Most scholarships awards must be utilized during your active training cycle and/or flight ratings.

We are always looking for additional partnerships to provide our members more financing opportunities. Please contact our Director of Development, Haifa Baptiste hbaptiste@obap.org.

Have more questions? We’re happy to help you get the information you need. Contact us anytime at scholarships@obap.org.