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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Air Combat Command Chief Visits 174th Operations at Fort Drum
174th Attack Wing
Video by Master Sgt. Eric Miller
Dec. 18, 2014 | 1:54
The 174th Attack Wing hosted the Command Chief of Air Combat Command (ACC) from Oct. 6-8, 2014. Command Chief Steve McDonald visited the diverse missions across the 174th and the New York Air National Guard. The ACC Command Chief witnessed 174th Attack Wing operations ongoing at Fort Drum at the 174th MQ-9 Launch and Recovery Element (LRE), Forward Operating Location (FOL), and Adirondack Range 48. (New York Air National Guard video by Master Sgt MSgt McDonald is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air
Combat Command, Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA. He is the enlisted advisor to the Commander and staff for the enlisted force stationed at 27 and wings, 17 bases and at morethan 200 operating locations around the world.. Eric Miller/released More

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Resources

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