National Air Transportation Association Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship

Eligibility

The Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship applicant must:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university.
• Be enrolled in a flight program through the college/university with aspirations to become a professional pilot (general or commercial aviation).
• Have a private pilot's license - a copy must be included in application the packet.
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater. (Applicant must submit an official transcript)
• If applying as an incoming freshman:
  • Provide an official high school transcript
  • Provide the acceptance letter from the college/university at which the applicant will be attending
• Submit an essay about aviation, your goals and dreams and why you should receive this scholarship.
• Complete the official application. 

Awards

Application

• Interested students must complete an application and submit it along with a copy of the applicant's pilots license, unofficial school transcript showing a 3.0 or greater GPA and an essay discussing aviation, applicant's goals and dreams and why the applicant should receive this scholarship. Application packet should be received by NATF NO LATER than the last Friday in MARCH.
• All information received becomes the property of NATF, is considered confidential, and is reviewed only by the screening committee and NATF officials.

Recipient Notification

Payment of Scholarships

The Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship checks will be made payable jointly to the recipient and their college/university (and must be endorsed by both). The scholarship checks will be mailed to the recipient's address stipulated on the scholarship acknowledgement form.

Obligations

Recipients are required to supply copies of pertinent records and to notify NATF of any changes of address, school enrollment or other relevant information. Except as described here, no obligation is assumed by NATF, members of its scholarship selection committee or the National Air Transportation Association. Tax liability, if any, will be the sole responsibility of the recipient.

Revisions

NATF reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship and to make changes at any time, including termination, of the scholarship program. Previously approved scholarships will not be affected by subsequent changes to the program.

Additional Information

Questions regarding the scholarship program should be addressed to: