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

 

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AFSA Open to Many
9th Reconnaissance Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Bryant
April 8, 2019 | 1:35
Video Package of 9 RW Commander signing up for AFSA and reasons behind it.

TRANSCRIPT:

SSGT LAKIMA BULLOCK:
I’M STAFF SERGEANT LAKIMA BULLOCK AND I’M THE PRESIDENT OF CHAPTER 1372 WHICH IS THE AFSA CHAPTER ON BEALE AIR FORCE BASE. AFSA IS AN ORGANIZATION, IT’S A NATIONAL MILITARY ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING MILITARY BENEFITS. WE DO THAT BY OUR LOBBYISTS ON CAPTIAL HILL, WE HAVE LOBBYISTS ON CAPITAL HILL WHO ADVOCATE FOR MEMBERS DAILY, THEY WORK VERY VERY HARD TO PROTECT ALL THE BENEFITS THAT YOU ENJOY. A LOT OF TIMES THOSE BENEFITS ARE ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK AND AFSA WORKS TIRELESSLY TO PROTECT THOSE BENEFITS.
COL. CLARK:
RECCE ONE HERE, WE TALK ABOUT TAKING CARE OF OUR AIRMEN, IT’S ONE OF OUR BIGGEST PRIORITIES AND THERE’S A NUMBER OF WAYS TO DO THAT, ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN TAKING CARE OF AIRMEN IS THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION. OVER 100 THOUSAND MEMBERS, THERE ISN’T A SERVICE MEMBER OR A BENEFIT THAT THEY HAVEN’T TOUCHED IN SOME WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM. I’M TALKING ABOUT B-A-H, POST NINE-ELEVEN G-I BILL, HEALTH CARE, ALL THOSE BENEFITS THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION WORKS TIRELESSLY TO DO THAT TO TAKE CARE OF OUR AIRMEN AND THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION IS ACCEPTING ALL AIRMEN; OFFICERS, ENLISTED, VETERAN’S, OTHER SERVICE MEMBERS, SPOUSES, FAMILY MEMBERS, ANYBODY RELATED TO THE MILITARY IN AN ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVES, GUARD AND VETERAN STATUS, THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION IS AVAILABLE TO THEM. SO I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GET OUT THERE, SIGN UP, AND FIGHT FOR OUR AIRMEN … GET OUT THERE AND FIGHT TO DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN FOR THEM.
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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