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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USAFA accepts the class of 2016
U.S. Air Force Academy
Video by Kevin Conroy, Sammie Lee, Thomas Paul, Kevin Tappan, Jon Zanone
Aug. 8, 2012 | 1:29
The Air Force Academy's class of 2016 started a journey to become leaders of character for the Air force. The class was accepted into the cadet wing during a ceremony that marked the end of their initial phase of training. Jon Zanone has more. To get here, members of the Air Force Academy's class of 2016 had to learn to march, to eat, and even how to wear a gas mask. For the newest members of the cadet wing, this acceptance parade marks the end of basic cadet training and acceptance into a long tradition that dates back to nineteen fifty-nine. C4c Rachel Sanchez, class of 2016, "well, its pretty significant, cause were finally getting accepted into the cadet wing, so I went to the prep school last year and it was nice seeing everyone one, but now I can actually be here" These cadets endured a tough military training program, but they learned a valuable lesson along the way. Sanchez: "it took a lot of hard work and honestly, I probably would not have been able to go through it without everyone else. The teamwork especially. I came thinking 'oh I got this', but, I would not have done it without everyone else here". With six weeks of basic training behind them and eight months of intense academic training ahead, Sanchez looks forward to the little things. Sanchez: " I look forward to not having a wingman to go everywhere with me. I can go places on my own now." Jon Zanone, the united states air force academy Out: the course load for the freshmen cadets, known as 'doolies', is upwards of eighteen semester hours. U.S. air force academy public affairs, USAF academy, co 80840 www.usafa.af.mil (719) 333-7731 News Release #113 Aug. 6, 2012 Trainees join cadet wing at acceptance parade U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Members of the Air Force Academy's Class of 2016 will pin on their first cadet military rank and swear to uphold the Academy Honor Code at their Acceptance Parade, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m., on the Academy's Stillman Parade Field. The public is invited to attend the parade. Visitors are advised to enter the Academy through the North Gate, located at Exit 156-B off I-25. Visitors are also advised to arrive early, as pre-parade activites and demonstrations begin at 9 a.m., and traffic is expected to be heavy. This parade marks the Class of 2016's acceptance into the Cadet Wing, when they transition from "basic cadet trainees" with no rank, to pinning on their fourth-class cadet rank and becoming fourth class cadets or "doolies." The Honor Code is the minimum standard of behavior and performance expected of all Air Force Academy cadets, and reads: "We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does." The newly minted freshman cadets begin their academic semester Aug. 9. Beyond continuing their military training, athletic competitions and character development activities, each new cadet will take 15 semester hours, before ramping up to the average courseload of 18 semester hours in the spring. -30- Available in High Definition. 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

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