Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarships

Epic’s 2025 aviation scholarship award winners will be announced on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. These are for eligible U.S. high school students. Our aviation scholarships support flight training and aircraft mechanic training at Epic campuses. How much will be awarded in 2025? We will award 16 scholarships totaling $140,000 during our 10th annual aviation scholarship awards!

Aviation Scholarships for U.S. High School Students:

PILOTS:

1  $20,000 Captain Judy Rice Pilot Scholarship for Flight Training (To be awarded and used at any of our campuses)

9  $5,000 Pilot Scholarships for Flight Training (to be awarded at all of our flight training campuses)

1- $5,000 King Air Nation Foundation Pilot Scholarship for Flight Training (for any campus)

MECHANICS:

2  $20,000 Aircraft Mechanic Scholarships for Aircraft Mechanics (One each at CVG Airport and New Smyrna Beach)

1  $10,000 King Air Nation Foundation Aircraft Mechanic Scholarship for Aircraft Mechanics (for either campus)

2  $10,000 Aircraft Mechanic Scholarships for Aircraft Mechanics (One each at CVG Airport and New Smyrna Beach)

Epic’s aviation scholarship program continues to grow each year to support young people interested in aviation. These scholarships are open to U.S. high school students. In 2024, we awarded 6 pilot scholarships and 2 aircraft mechanic scholarships to be used across our campuses.

Epic Flight Academy prides itself on attracting top students. We invite high school students from anywhere in the United States to apply for these annual scholarships. Epic has awarded more than $445,000 to 35 high school students in the last nine years of making these awards.

High School Scholarship Requirements:

• First, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Furthermore, the applicant must currently be a junior or senior attending high school in the U.S. for the flight training scholarships.
• For the aircraft mechanic scholarship, applicants must currently be a senior attending high school in the U.S.
• Applicants must be turning 16 years of age or older on or before December 31, 2024 (flight training); or, you must be 18 years old by time of completing program (aircraft mechanic)
• All applicants must be able to start training within 12 months of receiving the scholarship.
• Also, you must be able to use the scholarship within 24 months.
• Additionally, you must have parent or guardian’s approval if under 18 years of age.
• Most importantly, applicants must have consistent, reliable transportation to attend Epic Flight Academy or be willing to relocate here during training.
• Finally, you must be able to present a Third Class Medical for the flight training scholarship.

High School Scholarship Application Details

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IS OCTOBER 1, 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025

Our goal is to give applicants the opportunity to provide quality submissions and showcase their attitudes. We are interested in learning your views on flying, goal-setting, and other qualities.

Applicants should first review the requirements of the Scholarship Application below. Then, applicants should complete all steps, such as securing letters of recommendation. Lastly, they should upload all required documents.

What is included in your application?

Upload PDF document containing Community Service Involvement & Extracurricular Activities, including Organization/Affiliation, Date and Duration, and Location (for pilots only)

Upload PDF document containing responses to both of the following Short Essay prompts:Short Essay 1: What personal attributes would you look for in a scholarship applicant? (for pilots only)

Short Essay 2: What is your motivation for your aviation training? (Include your goals.)

Upload 2 Letters of Recommendation: At least one must be from a high school teacher, counselor, coach, or other school official. Both Letters of Recommendation may be from teachers, counselors, coaches, or other school officials. Letters of Recommendation must not be from anyone related to you, including a guardian. Letters of Recommendation should be from adults who have served in a supervisory role to you. Please ensure that the Letters of Recommendation include the reference’s contact information.

Create YouTube Video: In two minutes or less, creatively explain why you feel that you are the strongest candidate to receive a scholarship. Upload the video to YouTube, and be prepared to provide the link in the application. (for pilots only)

Upload Aviation-Related Photo: Provide us with an aviation-related photo of yourself in either jpg, jpeg, or png file format. If you win, we will share your photo on our website and in other scholarship materials.