Epic Flight Academy Accepting Aviation Scholarship Applications

$145,000 available for high school students pursuing careers as pilots or technicians.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Shemuel Ortiz (left), who won a $20,000 pilot scholarship from Epic Flight Academy in 2023, poses with instructor Kyle Mooney after passing the CSEL in June 2026. [Credit: Epic Flight Academy]

Key Takeaways:

Epic Flight Academy has opened applications for its annual aviation scholarship program for U.S. high school juniors and seniors.
This year, EFA plans to award $85,000 for pilot training scholarships (open to juniors and seniors) and $60,000 for aircraft mechanic scholarships (for seniors only).
The academy has provided over $590,000 in scholarships to 52 students over the past 11 years.
The application deadline for all scholarships is October 1.

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Epic Flight Academy (EFA), the nation’s largest Part 141 flight school, has opened applications for its annual aviation scholarship program for U.S. high school juniors and seniors seeking careers as pilots or maintenance technicians.

This marks the 11th year EFA has provided scholarships, totaling more than $590,000 to 52 high school students during that time. According to officials, Epic plans to award $60,000 in aircraft mechanic scholarships and $85,000 in pilot training scholarships this year.