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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239th Combat Communications Squadron at Exercise BUMBU 22 B-Roll
131st Bomb Wing
Video by Senior Airman Kelly Ferguson
Sept. 20, 2023 | 25:20
B-Roll package of Missouri Air National Guard members with the 239th Combat Communications Squadron taking part in Exercise BUMBU 22 at Camp Shelby, Miss., June 2022. BUMBU22 brings combat communications Airmen from across the Air National Guard together to train in expeditionary skills and build partnerships that are critical when going downrange. Package includes: erecting satellite communications equipment, field antennas, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Shoot move communicate tactics. Interviews: Capt. Molly Stewart, 239CCS Senior Communicator; Lt. Col. Bridget Zorn, 239CCS Commander; Chief Master Sgt. Kasey O'Brien, 239CCS Senior Enlisted Leader; 2nd Lt. Evan Engelage, 239CCS Communications Officer. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Airman 1st Class Kelly Ferguson) 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