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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Life Through a Deployment
52nd Fighter Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee
July 9, 2013 | 2:15
Staff Sgt. Tyler Bigler is part of the 606th Air Control Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. He's deploying but confident the Air Force will take care of his wife, Melissa, while he's away. Also available in high definition.

Cast
Staff Sgt. Tyler Bigler, 606th Air Control Squadron
Atlanta, Ga.

Melissa Bigler: Spouse
Pensacola, Fla.

Transcript
Melissa: It’s definitely different now that we’re married, and we kind of have our own individual lives here.

Tyler: Our normal routine is, we go for hikes – especially since we got a puppy – we go on lots of hikes with him. We’re both big computer nerds, so we’re always on the computers playing video games or surfing the internet. Since I found out about the deployment, it hasn’t really changed. We’ve known about it for quite a long time, so it’s just something we’ve been expecting. We kind of go about our daily lives as normal.

Melissa: Honestly, I try hard not to think about it. Just keep things normal and not worry about him having to leave. But, I also feel like we’re pretty well established here.

Tyler: So, for this deployment, what it means to me, is mainly I’m excited to do my job. My last deployment was kind of a special thing where I didn’t get to do my main duties. So, this one will be exciting for me, because I’ll be doing what I was trained for in tech school and such. As exciting as that’s going to be, it’ll suck to be away from the family. But, I’ve been deployed before since we’ve been together. We made it through that, we’ll make it through this one.

Melissa: I know that this is definitely … this is as bad as it gets. The goodbye is definitely the hardest part. 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