Financial Assistance

Below are some of the organizations that provide financial assistance for prospective professional pilots. Most major airlines offer initial pilot training through in-house academies or contract with independent schools.

· Stratus Financial LLC: Provides funding solutions for aspiring pilots.

· Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA): Offers annual scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need.

· Federal Career Training Smart Option Student Loan: Loans for flight programs at some accredited schools are offered.

· Airline Training Tuition Reimbursements: Some airlines offer financial contributions to help students pay flight school costs.

· LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation: Offers an annual scholarship to support older teens and young adults pursuing Private Pilot certificates.

· Wings Financial Credit Union: Offers financing to flight training students.

· The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), help provide loans for pilots.

· Private student loan lenders, like Sallie Mae or College Ave, provide loans to prospective pilots with good credit.

Once you’ve secured funding, discover top flight training programs and pathways to becoming a professional pilot in Robert Moorman's latest article, The Price of Dreams.