Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

National Air Transportation Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be an incoming or current undergraduate student.
  4. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  5. Must have a private pilot's license and be enrolled in a flight program with aspirations to become a professional pilot (general or commercial aviation).

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Graduating high school seniors or current students who are enrolled in a flight program at a college or university are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Private Pilot's License
Additional Information: The recipient will be notified in writing by the end of May and all other applicants will be notified in writing by mid-June.

Award Amount: $1,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 29

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 29

Applications are available online from the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) website. The applicant must submit an original and three copies of the application, a copy of his/her private pilot's license, official transcripts and an essay about aviation, his/her goals and dreams, and why he/she should receive this scholarship. An incoming freshman must submit a college acceptance letter. Application packages must be postmarked by the last Friday in March.
About National Air Transportation Foundation:
Contact Information: Amy B. Koranda, Manager, Education & Training
Address: 818 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Suite 900 Washington, District of Columbia 20006

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