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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Pilots from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron Train During Dispersed Operations
127th Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Schumann
Oct. 18, 2024 | 3:55
U.S. Air Force Pilots from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, conduct flight training on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a routine shuttle trip from Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport in Gwinn, Michigan, to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, in Detroit, Michigan, on 1 October, 2024. A rotating group of nearly 100 Airmen from the 127th Air Refueling Group, and personnel from the 127th Mission Support Group, temporarily shifted KC-135 flying operations to Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (formerly K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base,) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while Selfridge Air National Guard Base undertook routine flight line maintenance and resurfacing. 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