Scholarships
OBAP is dedicated to supporting minority interests and placement in aerospace careers. To date, OBAP has awarded $5.8 million in scholarships to more than 470 diverse recipients nationwide. The scholarships, made available through strengthened partnerships with key carriers and aviation-related businesses, allow award recipients to advance or pursue diverse aviation-related careers.
An active OBAP membership is required to apply.
View your applicant profile today to check the status of your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please refer to the individual scholarship descriptions for full eligibility information. An active OBAP membership is required to apply.
- The Brig. Gen. Charles McGee Legacy Scholarship:
Minimum award - $5,000
Number of awards - 1 - The Dr. Aprille Joy Ericsson Scholarship For Academic Excellence:
Minimum award - $5,000
Number of awards - 1
- The OBAP Dreams2Careers Scholarship for Private Pilot and Instrument Pilot training:
Minimum award - $10,000
Number of awards - 2 awards each
- The OBAP Dreams2Careers Scholarship for Commercial Pilot training:
Minimum award - $7,500
Number of awards - 2
- The OBAP Dreams2Careers Scholarship for Advanced Flight training:
Minimum award - $5,000
Number of awards - 5 - United Aviate Academy Scholarships (open to qualified applicants only on an invite-only basis)
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.
No. Currently, all of our scholarships require applicants be part of a US-based flight training program, however, permanent residency is not required.
When requesting a letter of reference, please make sure that the author addresses what makes you uniquely qualified to receive this particular award. Letters that are generic are generally not well received by reviewers.
The OBAP Scholarship Committee conducts a thorough review process for our awards that lasts 3-4 months ending June 30, 2022. All applicants will receive notice whether they have received the 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.
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.
Have more questions? We’re happy to help you get the information you need. Contact us anytime at scholarships@obap.org.
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Dr. Aprille Joy Ericsson Scholarship For Academic ExcellenceDaylen Gipson Brendon Jones Yesenia Martinez OBAP Dreams2Careers Scholarship for Advanced Flight TrainingGaaid Ahmed Victor Cole Kimberly Murray Zakiya Percy Gabriela Segovia OBAP Impact ScholarshipCarlin Bratcher Tee Frisby Ari-El Joshua The Brig. Gen. Charles McGee Legacy ScholarshipWilliam Moore Jr OBAP Dreams2Careers Scholarship for Private Pilot and Instrument Pilot TrainingKyla Kendrick Joanna Lee Laureana Muok Lawrence Waters III OBAP Dreams2Careers Scholarship for Commercial Pilot TrainingTracy Atobatele Ashley Hassan |
2021 Scholarship Recipients
OBAP EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS SCHOLARSHIPOBAP Excellence in Academics Scholarship David Nyambura Benn Bostic Caily Stewart Zakiya Percy Grace Assan Lantz Jordon-Elijah Apienti-Gyapong Kourtney Gillespie - Pilot Kyla Kendrick Diedre Evans Cameron Ray Bereket Abera Lakeysha Bullock Kendyll Curry Kemar Flowers Brittiney Williams Walter Jimenez Dominique Gooden OBAP AVIATOR'S LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPMichael Harris Wayne Lomax Ecia Truesdale Christopher Watson, Jr. Nicholas Goodlett Vernecelyn Allen Chloe Murillo Marc-Anthony Colon Cian Greer Jaylen Palmer Stacy Uebelhor OBAP TECH OPS PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIPPrince Zarate-Mccoy |
2019 Scholarship Recipients
UNITED AIRLINES PILOT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSSPRING 2019 ANDREA GARCIA, BUENA PARK, CA PATRICIA PRATT, HOUSTON, TX FALL 2018 NIA SPILLER, TERRE HAUTE, IN UNITED AIRLINES TECH OPS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSMADISON SAUNDERS, DACULA, GA SERGES KENFACK, HOUSTON, TX ONE UNITED FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSDELANTE SYKES, GRAND FORKS, ND KRISTENA COOK, LOUISVILLE, KY FEDEX EXPRESS 757/767 TYPE RATING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSALEXIS BROWN, OTISVILLE, MI DWIGHT McCALLA, W. MELBOURNE, FL UNITED PARCEL SERVICE MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSSPRING 2019 ISAAC K. AGBETTOR, DAYTONA BEACH, FL FALL 2018 WOLE GOVAN BARNARDE, FLUSHING, NY UNITED PARCEL SERVICE AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTJULIAN PAYNE-DILLARD, HAMPTON, VA UNITED PARCEL SERVICE FLIGHT DISPATCHER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTPATRICIA PRATT, ENGLISHTOWN, NJ UNITED PARCEL SERVICE PILOT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTRONALD McKENZIE, MURFREESBORO, TN AMERICAN AIRLINES BLACK AIRLINE PILOT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTNIAH THOMAS, WEST PALM BEACH, FL AMERICAN AIRLINES & OBAP EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSSPRING 2019 ANDREW NICHOLSON, PLANTATION STATE, FL COREY STEPHENS, ELLENWOOD, GA GIDEON BOATENG, BRONX, NY JARED BEARD, DANVILLE, CA JONATHAN GRAY, NEW ORLEANS, LA FALL 2018 JESSICA VELASQUEZ, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX MIA HUTCHERSON, BENTON, KS ALASKA AIRLINES PILOT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTAMBER RICHARDSON, ELLENSBURG, WA HORIZON AIR PILOT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSRAMONE GOLDING, BRONX, NY SHAMIR MICHEL, CORAL SPRING, FL WINGS FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSERIC GENTRY, DALLAS, GA JEVON McQUILLER, POMONA, FL JEPPESEN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTFARILYN HURT, MURFREESBORO, TN SISTERS OF THE SKIES FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTANGELA JULIEN, HOUSTON, TX HANDEL & CARMEN WELLINGTON EXCELLENCE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTJAMES GORDON, PROSPECT, KY ONE MORE STEP SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTJUAN HARVEY, FAYETTEVILLE, GA THE OBAP FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTCHLOE MURILLO, STATEN ISLAND, NY SEAN MCNEAL & BETH POWELL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTNEECIA WATTS, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL DELTA DIFFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTJORDAN LEWIS, OLIVE BRANCH, MS MRS. JIMMIE LENEAU OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTJEVON McQUILLER, WALNUT, CA |
2018 Scholarship Recipients
| RECIPIENT | SCHOLARSHIP | AWARD |
| Jessica Velasquez | American Airlines & OBAP Educational Fund Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Mia Hutcherson | American Airlines & OBAP Educational Fund Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Jordan Lewis | Delta Difference Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Jevon McQuiller | Mrs. Jimmie Leneau Osborne Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Nia Spiller | United Airlines Pilot Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Julian Payne Dillard | United Parcel Service Aerospace Management Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Ronald McKenzie | United Parcel Service Pilot Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Patricia Pratt | United Parcel Service Pilot Scholarship | $2,000 |
2018 Spring Scholarship Recipients
| RECIPIENT | SCHOLARSHIP | AWARD |
| Juanita Attaway | Alaska Airlines Pilot Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Elizabeth Robertson | American Airlines & OBAP Educational Fund Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Andrew Nicholson | American Airlines Black Airline Pilot Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Gregory Greer | Brandon C. Francisco Achievement Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Julian Payne-Dillard | Brandon C. Francisco Achievement Scholarship | $2,500 |
| William Browne | FedEx Express 757/767 Type Rating | $25,000 |
| Yunier Yanes | FedEx Express 757/767 Type Rating | $25,000 |
| Terrance Bowen | Handel & Carmen Wellington Excellence Achievement Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Mbikayi Agostinho | Horizon Air Pilot Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Aja Mulligan | Horizon Air Pilot Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Delante Sykes | Jeppesen Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Vernecelyn Allen | OBAP Duane Moorer Scholarship | $2,500 |
| K. Ray Cooper | OBAP Edward Horne Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Alex Gutierrez | One More Step Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Patricia Pratt | One United Family Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Romullo Silva | One United Family Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Shona Williams | One United Family Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Justin Thompson | Robert McCommon Flight Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Juan Harvey | Robert McCommon Flight Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Alexandra Philip | Sean McNeal & Beth Powell Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Amina Jackson | Sisters of the Skies Flight Training Scholarship | $2,500 |
| David Thompson | United Airlines Pilot Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Ronald McKenzie Jr. | United Airlines Pilot Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Wole Govan Barnarde | United Airlines Tech Op's | $1,500 |
| Peter Sheppard | United Airlines Tech Op's | $1,500 |
| Grayson Locke | United Parcel Service Aerospace Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Othneil Drew | United Parcel Service Aerospace Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Wole Govan Barnarde | United Parcel Service Maintenance & Engineering Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Jacobi Wright | Wings Financial Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Travis Wilkinson | Wings Financial Scholarship | $1,000 |
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