The Lyons Family Aviation Scholarship supports young people who want to pursue a career as a professional pilot by helping fund their private pilot certificate. Recipients must use the scholarship funds toward their private pilot certificate within eight months of being selected and complete training at a Foundation-approved local flight training center.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarship awards range from a minimum of $1,500 to the full cost of a private pilot course
- The number of recipients is determined by the Foundation board and available funding, with at least one recipient selected
- All flight training must be completed at a local flight training center approved by the Foundation
- The scholarship does not provide funding for college or university tuition, including tuition for aviation programs
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 24 on April 25th of the scholarship year
- Applicants must not currently hold a Private Pilot Certificate for airplanes
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
- Applicants must be of good moral character and have no misdemeanor or felony convictions
- Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English to FAA standards
- Applicants must hold an FAA First-Class, Second-Class, or Third-Class Medical Certificate and provide proof with the application
- Applicants may pursue their license independently and must not be enrolled in a college, university or aviation program at the time of the application
Application Process
- Complete the scholarship application
- Prepare an unofficial transcript to submit with the application
- Obtain two letters of reference
- Complete and sign the Release of Liability form
- Include proof of your FAA First-Class, Second-Class or Third-Class Medical Certificate
- Mail the completed application and all required supporting documents to the Foundation
- Wait for notification from the Foundation. Only selected recipients are notified, and recipients are contacted by registered mail and/or telephone
The Lyons Family Aviation Scholarship can provide meaningful financial support for students who are beginning their journey toward becoming professional pilots. This scholarship can help reduce the financial barriers associated with flight training.
