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

FCC Little Rock Exercise - PATRIOT 2025
189th Airlift Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sherlock
March 26, 2025 | 4:54
The 189th Airlift Wing, 19th Airlift Wing, and the Little Rock Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) with agency partners as well as staff from the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVSH) participated together in a full scale exercise at the Clinton National Airport on March 25, 2025, simulating the receiving and care for patients transported via aircraft from a disaster area. The exercise is part of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) PATRIOT Exercise based in Savannah, GA, which focuses on participants increasing their understanding of coordination with local, state, and federal organizations to provide realistic training that improves the readiness and interoperability of Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen jointly with other civilian entities. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sherlock) More


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