Flying Musicians Accepting Applications for Flight Training Scholarships

The program is available to junior and senior high school students who have been nominated by their music teacher or director.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, September 22, 2023 at 02:32 PM ET

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The Flying Musicians Association is offering scholarships to student musicians who wish to join the world of aviation. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) offers scholarships to bridge the passions of aviation and music for students and enthusiasts.
The FMA Solo Learn to Fly program provides flight training, materials, and membership to high school music students interested in aviation.
The FMA Swing Wing scholarship allows eligible members to attend the New York Hot Jazz Camp to enhance their musical abilities in traditional jazz.

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There is an undisputed link between aviation and music—both require passion and practice to get any good, and training in both mold you for life. The Flying Musicians Association (FMA), a nonprofit, recognizes this and is offering scholarships to student musicians who wish to join the world of aviation and aviators who are musicians who want to enhance their musical abilities.

FMA is accepting nominees for the FMA Solo Learn to Fly program. The scholarship is open to high school music students who have an interest in aviation. The FMA Solo program provides flight training through solo (approximately 15 hours of dual instruction) and assistance in obtaining flight training materials and flight gear, along with a sponsored student membership in FMA.