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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Grand Forks Air Force Base: Welcome Video
Grand Forks Air Force Base
Video by Senior Airman Lauren Schoenike
Oct. 16, 2017 | 2:04
Grand Forks Air Force Base's Welcome video showcases some of the great places and things to do on base and in the local community.


PRODUCER: SRA SCHOENIKE, LAUREN
TITLE: GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE: WELCOME VIDEO
DATE: 08/23/2017
RUN TIME: 02:04
CG INFO:
NAME: SrA Lauren Schoenike
TITLE: Reporting
(REPORTER NAME): SRA SCHOENIKE LAUREN
SO YOU GOT ORDERS TO GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE. YOU’RE PROBABLY
THINKING “WHERE IS THAT” OR “OH NO’… IT’S GONNA BE SO COLD”. ALTHOUGH
IT DOES GET COLD HERE, DURING THE OTHER THREE SEASONS GRAND FORKS
COMES ALIVE. EVERY DAY THE SUN IS OUT SO ARE THE PEOPLE.

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE IS LOCATED NEAR THE EASTERN BOARDER OF
NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESTOA. THE BASE AS ALL THE NORMAL AMENTITIES
LIKE THE BX, CLOTHING SALES, COMMISSARY AND DEFAC. AIRMEN HAVE A
CHOICE OF HOUSING ON OR OFF BASE. ON BASE THERE ARE OVER 500 HOMES IN
A VARIETY OF LAYOUTS. SINGLE AIRMEN THAT ARE NEW TO AIR FORCE LIFE WILL
LIVE IN ONES OF THE DORMS. EACH DORM HAS A PRIVATE LIVING SPACE AND
SHARED KITCHEN AND WASH ROOM. ON BASE THERE ARE PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES
TO LIKE ROCK WALL CLIMBING, INDOOR SWIMMING POOL AND ARCHERY RANGE.
OUR BASE THEATER EVEN SHOWS FIRST RUN MOVIES.

IF THE THINGS ON BASE DON’T SATIFY YOU THE LOCAL AREA HAS MORE TO
OFFER. FOR EXAMPLE, THERE ARE PLENTY OF PARKS, FOR BOATING, WALKING,
AND BIKING. STADIUMS FOR ALL THE SPORTS FANS IN THE FAMILY, AND …MUCH
…MUCH …MORE. PET LOVERS DON’T WORRY THERE ARE A VARIRTY OF ACTIVITES
AND PARKS FOR YOUR FURRY FRIENDS AS WELL. IN GRAND FORKS’S DOWNTOWN
AREA JUST 18 MILES FROM THE BASE YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING ALMOST EVERY
WEEKEND. EVENTS LIKE FARMERS MARKETS, HISTORICAL TOURS, AND LIVE
CONCERTS. WHEN THE SUN IS SHINNING THIS COMMUNITY CAN PUT A SMILE ON
ANYONES FACE. SO WHEN YOU GET HERE RMEMBER GRAND FORKS IS COOLER
THAN YOU THINK. 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

Contact us

 

 

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