Purdue Global and Questar III BOCES form Aviation Education Partnership

Program aims to give students more flexibility in pursuing flight training and aviation careers.

Jonathan Welsh

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 08:50 AM ET

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A new aviation education partnership offers flight training to high school students. [Credit iStock]

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Purdue Global and Questar III BOCES have partnered to offer a free aviation education program to high school students in New York, aiming to prepare them for flight training and future aviation careers.
The program allows 11th and 12th graders to begin flight training, potentially earning their private pilot certificate and instrument rating while in high school, reducing overall training costs.
Questar graduates pursuing professional flight or aviation management degrees at Purdue Global can receive significant transfer credits, earning up to 23.5 credits for pilot certificates and ratings, with potential for up to 45 additional credits for advanced FAA certifications.

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Purdue Global and Questar III BOCES have formed a partnership to bring hands-on aviation education to high school students through a program aimed at putting them on a path to flight training and careers in aviation.

Questar III is a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) agency that provides instructional and support services to 22 public school districts in New York’s Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene counties. Questar’s aviation program includes classroom curriculum and flight training to 11th and 12th grade students.