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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Hawaii Air National Guard transports medical supplies for hurricane preparedness exercise
154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard
Video by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Brown
June 3, 2024 | 2:41
Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen from the 204th Airlift Squadron transport medical supplies from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to Kalaeloa Airport on June 1, 2024, in support of exercise Makana Pahili. This annual hurricane preparedness exercise tests the state's emergency management systems and involves a series of events simulating the response to a category 4 hurricane. The airlift included transportation of equipment and personnel from the Hawaii National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP). This specialized unit is comprised of Hawaii National Guard Airmen and Soldiers and is designed to integrate with federal and local civilian emergency response personnel during instances of CBRNE disasters. (U.S. Air National Guard Video by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Brown) 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