FLYING Magazine
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.
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To be eligible for the aircraft maintenance scholarships, the applicant must be a current high school senior. Pilot scholarships are open to either a junior or senior.
The deadline for applications is October 1. Details on the process can be found here.
“Each year we see strong applicants who are clearly passionate about aviation,” said Cindy Lovell, EFA’s director of education. “These come from all around the country. This is why we provide scholarships for both of our aircraft mechanic schools and all 10 of our flight schools. The application is a straightforward process, so I encourage interested students to get their application in.”
Epic Flight Academy was founded in 1999. The school boasts 11 training facilities in the U.S.—nine for pilots and two for maintenance technicians.