Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarship
Helps Minnesota residents pay for a private pilot certificate, advanced ratings or aviation study.
From Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
- Amount
- $1,000 to $5,000That range covers all of the Hall of Fame scholarships, which are handed out at the induction banquet.
- Applications
- Opens ~Oct 2026The 2026 window is closed and the page says to come back in the fall for the 2027 window.
- Who can apply
- Minnesota residents, or people with permanent Minnesota connections studying in a reciprocity state
- Where the money works
- Any flight schoolFunds are paid to the school or program you are enrolled in.
Requirements
- Must be a Minnesota resident or have permanent Minnesota connections.
- Must be starting or continuing aviation training or education.
- Flight training applicants must explain their plan in the essay.
- Applications are judged on academics, activities and essay answers.
How to apply
- Wait for the 2027 application window to open in the fall.
- Read the award criteria on the scholarship page.
- Fill out the application and answer the essay questions.
- Submit before the closing date listed for that cycle.
Opens Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame's own page. We never host an application.
Checked Oct 7, 2026 against Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame's page. We list scholarships we think are relevant for our program, not every one out there. Deadlines and amounts can change, so confirm them there before you apply.
Scholarships rarely cover all of it.
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