University of North Dakota to Award $300K to Veterans for Flight Training

Applications open now for awards that will empower 25 vets to earn private pilot certificates.

Ashley Barajas

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 02:40 PM ET

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The program covers private through CFI single-engine training. [Courtesy: University of North Dakota]

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The University of North Dakota is awarding $300,000 in scholarships, funded by The Ray Foundation, to 25 military veterans to cover the flight training costs for their private pilot certificate.
This initial flight training will take place at UND's Phoenix Flight Training Center, after which veterans can utilize their GI Bill benefits for continued aviation education and professional pilot training.
Eligible applicants must meet specific criteria, including having Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, an FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate, and the ability to relocate to Mesa, Arizona, for the training program.

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The University of North Dakota, housing one of the largest fleets of collegiate aircraft in the U.S., is awarding $300,000 in scholarships to 25 military veterans to start their aviation careers.

The scholarships are funded by a philanthropic gift from The Ray Foundation, founded in 1963 by James and Joan Ray. James Ray was a B-17 command pilot in the 8th Air Force, 447th Bomb Group while stationed in England. He flew 30 missions, one of which involved an attack on the German Army headquarters in Caen, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944.