New Round of Scholarships Offered for LGBTQ Aspiring Aviators

Total funds offered by the National Gay Pilots Association top $500K this year.

Thursday, June 08, 2023 at 11:42 AM ET

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This year, NGPA is continuing its collaboration with the United Airlines AVIATE Academy, which uses the TRAC SR20s training platform. [Courtesy: Cirrus Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

The National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) has launched its 25th and most generous scholarship cycle, offering over $500,000 to support aspiring LGBTQ+ aviation professionals.
A significant portion of the scholarship funds, over $325,000, will be directed to students attending the United Airlines AVIATE Academy through a collaborative partnership.
The application window for the scholarships is from June 1 to July 31, 2023, requiring applicants to be NGPA members and demonstrate contributions to the LGBTQ+ community to foster diversity and inclusion in aviation.

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Plane & Pilot.

On June 1, the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) announced the commencement of the most generous scholarship cycle in its history. The NGPA is offering over $500,000 in scholarship funds to its membership this year, honoring its 25-year anniversary milestone in supporting the global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other (LGBTQ+) members of the aviation community.