2024 Flight Scholarships Now Open!

3 Levels of Scholarships: 

• Starter Flight Scholarship @ $1,000.  
• Intermediate Flight Scholarship @ $5,000.  
• Advanced Flight Scholarship @ $10,000. 

Eligibility for Starter Flight Scholarship:  

• Must be between 16 and 24 years old by application deadline  • Must have no more than 3 hours of logged flight time 
• Must be a US Citizen or have a TSA – FTSP before training can begin • Must be a resident of St Petersburg, FL, or Pinellas Co. resident currently enrolled as a student at a Pinellas Co School  

Eligibility for Intermediate Flight Scholarship:  

• Must be between 16 and 24 years old by the application deadline  • Must have at least 4 hours logged flight time with a Student Pilot License working toward a Private Pilot License  
• Must be a US Citizen or have a TSA – FTSP at the time of application • Must be a resident of St Petersburg, FL, or Pinellas Co. resident currently enrolled as a student at a Pinellas Co School  

Eligibility for Advanced Flight Training Scholarship:  

• Must be between 17 and 24 years old by the application deadline  • Must have a Private Pilot License, working toward an Instrument, Commercial or Certified Flight Instructor rating  
• Letter of recommendation from a current flight instructor 
• Must be a US Citizen or have a TSA – FTSP at the time of application  • Must be a resident of St Petersburg, or Pinellas Co. resident taking flight training at Albert Whitted Airport  

Limitations  

• FOAWA’s Flight training partner is St Pete Air for all scholarships. All flight training must be done at St. Pete Air  
• St Pete Air provides reduced rates for scholarship winners 
• Scholarship funds are paid directly to St. Pete Air for the recipient’s flight training up to the limit of the scholarship  
• Prior scholarship recipients who used their scholarship funds may apply for an additional scholarship  
• Scholarships will be awarded at the sole discretion of Friends of Albert Whitted Airport  

FOAWA is especially encouraging applications from those attending area public high schools, but all eligible residents may apply. 

Donors of these flight scholarships are encouraging application by the historically underrepresented in aviation, females or minorities, to create pathways to STEM  (science, technology, engineering and math) careers. 

Applications must be submitted by midnight Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Applicants may use the online form, or download a PDF and email a scanned copy of the application along with supporting material here.

PDF Versions here: Starter • Intermediate • Advanced