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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Maryland Air National Guard divests first A-10
175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard
Video by Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers
March 26, 2025 | 11:14
Maryland Air National Guard Lt. Col. Steven Montalvo, 175th Wing inspector general and A-10 pilot, Master Sgt. Christipher Kelley, 175th Command Post superintendent, and Tech. Sgt. John McCulloch, 175th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, perform pre-flight inspections on Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft 705 at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Maryland, March 26, 2025, before its final flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. This flight is the first for the Maryland Air National Guard A-10s which are going through the process of divestment from the U.S. Air Force fleet. The A-10s will transit to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base where hundreds of retired aircraft are stored for final maintenance procedures and display preparation by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group. 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