STRATEGIC PARTNERS

AHFA partners with multiple organizations who share similar missions to empower and engage youth in aviation. A complete list of our partners include:

AHFA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be at least 16 years old by 1 June of the flight training year.
  • Be enrolled in high school* or homeschool during the flight training year.
  • Be a US citizen **
  • Have no more than 5 powered flight hours 
  • 3.0 current Grade Point Average either with an unofficial GPA Transcript or a registrar/counselor verifiable memorandum.

Notes: 

  • No flight or aviation experience necessary (we teach you to fly!)  
  • No commitment or obligation to the Air Force  
  • *USAFA & AFROTC Cadets may apply through their institutions
  • **Non-US Citizens regardless of residency status are ineligible to apply

 

Videos from DVIDShub.net

Austria and Vermont Celebrate Historic Partnership
158th Fighter Wing
Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis
June 18, 2023 | 7:11
B-roll of two F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing and two Eurofighter Typhoons from the Austrian Air Force's Airspace Surveillance Wing, fly at Hinterstoisser Air Base, along with footage covering a ceremony honoring the one year anniversary of the signing of a State Partnership Program agreement between Austria and Vermont at Zeltweg, Austria, June 16, 2023.

Additional b-roll of U.S. Brig. Gen Henry Harder, air component commander, Vermont National Guard, meeting with Austrian military dignitaries at the Austrian Defense Academy regarding the State Partnership Program between Austria and Vermont in Vienna Austria, June 15, 2023. These events and ceremony featured U.S. ambassador to Austria, Victoria Kennedy, Lt. Gen. Erich Csitkovits, commander of the Austrian Defense Academy, Klaudia Tanner, Austrian Minister of Defense, as well as other prominent members of the Austrian government and military. These events marked the close trans-Atlantic ties and strong bonds between Austria and Vermont, and the first time American F-35s landed at, and trained with, the Austrian Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis) More

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AHFA Locations & Training Partners

  • California Aeronautical University, CA 
  • California Baptist University, CA 
  • Marion Military Institute, AL 
  • Oklahoma State University, OK  
  • South Dakota State University, SD 
  • Troy University, AL
  • Schreiner University, TX
  • University of Texas San Antonio, TX
  • Tennesse State University, TN

*To learn how to become one of our training locations please email: 

 Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE* 

  • Up to 12-15 flight hours 
  • Housing and meals during training 
  • Transportation to/from training location 
  • Classroom training (ground school) 
  • Flight simulator training 
  • All training is provided by FAA Certified Flight Instructors 
  • Access to university recreation facilities 
  • Mentorship from Air Force aviators  

*All items funded by USAF except:

  • FAA Class III Med Certificate
  • Luggage during travel
  • Personal driving to/from university assigned session

Contact us

 

 

                                                              Please direct program questions to: Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil