How much does it cost to get a private pilots liscence? Where can you get scholarships?

Question

I am 14 and want to become a private pilot by the time I'm 17. I know I can start training next year. About how much does it cost to get a license? Also, does anyone know any good places to get scholarships?

Answer 1

Aviation Loans and Scholarships
Aviation Scholarships

This is by no means a complete listing of all the scholarships that are available in the aviation industry. You will likely find more information available from your school's financial aid office, as well as online if you search the Internet for aviation scholarships. The University Aviation Association has an extensive online listing of hundreds of scholarships awarded annually.

Scholarship Sponsor: The Frasca Family and the University Aviation Association
Scholarship Name: Joseph Frasca Excellence in Aviation Scholarship
Contact: Dr. David NewMyer, Chair
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901-6623
618/453-8898; fax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: http://uaa.auburn.edu

Scholarship Sponsor: University Aviation Association (UAA)
Scholarship Name: Eugene S. Kropf Scholarship
Contact: Professor Bernard Wulle
Purdue University
Aviation Technology Department
1 Airport Road
W. Lafayette, IN 47906-3398
765/494-9973
E-mail: [e-mail]

Scholarship Sponsor: Gary Kiteley
Scholarship Name: Gary Kiteley, Executive Director Scholarship
Contact: Dr. David NewMyer, Chair
Southern Illinois University
618/453-8898; fax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Scholarship Sponsor: Airports Council International North America
Scholarship Name: ACI-NA Commissioners Roundtable Scholarship
Contact: ACI-NA Commissioners Scholarship
Airports Council International NA
1775 K Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006

Scholarship Sponsor: Amelia Earhart Society (AES)
Scholarship Name: Amelia Earhart Society Career Enhancement Scholarship
Contact: Mary Ann Eiff
Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
314 Wildwood Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905
Web site: www.wai.org

Scholarship Sponsor: American Association of Airport Executives Foundation (AAAE)
Scholarship Name: AAAE Scholarship
Contact: American Association of Airport Executives
ATTN: Scholarship Coordinator
4212 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
703/824-0500
Web site: www.airportnet.org

Scholarship Sponsor: AOPA Air Safety Foundation
Scholarship Names: McAllister Memorial Scholarship, Donald Burnside Memorial Scholarship
Contact: AOPA Air Safety Foundation
421 Aviation Way
Frederick, MD 21701
301/695-2177
Web site: www.aopa.org/asf/about/scholarship/

Scholarship Sponsor: Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ADMA)
Scholarship Name: ADMA Scholarship Program
Contact: ADMA Scholarship Program
1900 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215/564-3484
Web site: www.adma.org

Scholarship Sponsor: Aviation Insurance Association (AIA)
Scholarship Name: The Aviation Insurance Association Scholarship
Contact: Professor Bernard W. Wulle
Purdue University
Aviation Technology Department
1 Airport Road
W. Lafayette, IN 47906-3398
765/494-9973
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.tech.purdue.edu/at/students/scholarships/

Scholarship Sponsor: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Aviation Foundation
Scholarship Names: EAA Achievement in Aviation Scholarship, Herbert L. Cox Memorial Scholarship, Hansen Scholarship, Payzer Scholarship, Clay Lacy Professional Pilot Scholarship, David Alan Quick Scholarship, H.P. "Bud" Milligan Aviation Scholarship Contact: Scholarship Office
EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3065
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3065
920/426-6884
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.eaa.org/education/scholarships/

Scholarship Sponsor: National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA)
Scholarship Name: William M Fanning Maintenance Scholarship, National Business Aircraft
Association Scholarship
Contact: National Business Aviation Association
1200 18th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
202/783-9000
Web site: www.nbaa.org

Scholarship Sponsor: Raytheon Corporation
Scholarship Name: Raytheon BE90 Training Scholarships
Contact: Professor Bernard W. Wulle
Purdue University
Aviation Technology Dept.
1 Airport Road
W. Lafayette, IN 47906-3398
765/494-9973
E-mail: [e-mail]

Scholarship Sponsor: International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA)
Scholarship Names: Career Scholarship, North Carolina Career Scholarship, Florenza De Bernardi Financial Scholarship, Grace McAdams Harris Scholarship, Holly Mullins Memorial Scholarship, Airline Scholarships
Contact: Attention: Scholarships
International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA)
2457-F South Victor Street
Aurora, CO 80014
Web site: www.iswap.org/html/scholarship_info.html

Scholarship Sponsor: National Air Transportation Association Foundation (NATA). Managed by Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc.
Scholarship Names: Pioneers of Flight Scholarship, Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship, John E. Godwin, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, NATA Business Scholarship
Contact: National Air Transport Association Foundation
4226 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
703/845-9000 or 800/808-6282
Web site: www.nata.aero

Scholarship Sponsor: National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
Scholarship Name: Dr. Harold S. Wood Scholarship
Contact: Ms. Bridgette Mikula
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Suite 801, 1400 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202/393-1500
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.gama.aero/resources/AVEducation/index.php

Scholarship Sponsor: The Ninety-Nines
Scholarship Name: Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships
Contact: The Ninety-Nines Chairperson
Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Committee
134 Robinhood Lane
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
800/994-1929
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.ninety-nines.org/aemsf.html

Scholarship Sponsor: Whirly-Girls Incorporated and the International Organization of Women Helicopter Pilots
Scholarship Name: Whirly-Girls Scholarship
Contact: Jean Tinsley
Whirly-Girls Incorporated
P.O. Box 7446
Menlo Park, CA 94026
650/462-1441
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.whirlygirls.org/scholarship.htm

Scholarship Sponsor: Women Military Aviators, Incorporated
Scholarship Name: WMA Memorial Scholarship
Contact: Major Diana L. Davis
23315 Joy St.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48082

Scholarship Sponsor: Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
Scholarship Name: President's Department
Air Line Pilots Association Scholarship
Contact: Air Line Pilots Association
1625 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
703/689-2270
Web site: www.alpa.org (search for "scholarship")

Scholarship Sponsor: Alpha Eta Rho Aviation Fraternity
Scholarship Name: Alpha Eta Rho Scholarship
Contact: Alpha Eta Rho Aviation Fraternity
Alpha Eta Rho National Headquarters
Dr. Kent Backart
1615 Gamble Lane
Escondido, CA 92029
760/746-2863 or 760/737-8308
E-mail: [e-mail]

Scholarship Sponsor: Alpha Eta Rho
Scholarship Name: Candi Chamberlain Kubeck Memorial Scholarship
Contact: Alpha Eta Rho Aviation Fraternity
Alpha Eta Rho National Headquarters
Dr. Kent Backart
1615 Gamble Lane
Escondido, CA 92029
760/746-2863 or 760/737-8308
E-mail: [e-mail]

Scholarship Sponsor: Aviation Council of Pennsylvania
Scholarship Name: Aviation Council of Pennsylvania Scholarship
Contact: ACP Scholarship Program
3111 Arcadia Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
215/797-1133; fax [phone]
Web site: www.acpfly.com

Scholarship Sponsor: Virginia Airport Operators Council
Scholarship Name: Virginia Airport Operators Council Aviation Scholarship Award
Contact: Virginia Aviation and Space Education Forum
ATTN: Betty Wilson
5701 Huntsman Rd.
Sandston, VA 23150
800/292-1034
Web site: www.doav.virginia.gov/aved.htm

Scholarship Sponsor: Zonta International Foundation
Scholarship Name: Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards
Contact: Zonta International Foundation
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards
557 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60661-2206
312/930-5848
Web site: www.zonta.org

Women in Aviation Scholarships
Contact: Mary Ann Eiff
Women in Aviation Scholarship Chair
314 Wildwood Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905-8794
Web site: www.wai.org/education/

Scholarship Sponsor: Women in Aviation, International (WAI)
Scholarship Name: Women in Aviation, International Scholarships

* Engineering Scholarships
o Rockwell Collins Engineering/Technical Scholarships
* General Scholarships
o Airbus Leadership Grant
o The Boeing Company Career Enhancement Scholarship
o The Cincinnati Heart of It All Chapter Women in Aviation, International — Elisha Hall Memorial Scholarship
o Cornelia Fort Memorial Scholarship
o Pro Pubs Corporate Aviation Scholarship
o Women in Aviation, International Achievement Awards
o Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship
* Flight Scholarships
o Airbus A320 Type Rating Certificate Scholarships
o CAE Simuflite — Citation Corporate Aircraft Training Scholarship
o Cessna Aircraft Company Private Pilot Scholarship
o The Keep Flying Scholarship
* Maintenance Scholarships
o Aircraft Electronics Association Aviation Maintenance Scholarship
o Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) Maintenance Technician of the year Award
o American Trans Air (ATA) Maintenance Training
o CAE SimuFlite Maintenance Scholarship
* Management Scholarships
o GAT Wings to the Future Management Scholarship
o Women in Aviation Management Scholarship
o Delta Air lines Aviation Maintenance Management/Aviation Business Management Scholarship

# FAA medical/student pilot license ---- $80
# Ground school materials ----------------- $250
# FAA Written Test------------------------------ $90
# Aircraft rental (40 hours min, C-172)---$4,080
(55 hours average) -------------------------- $5,610
# Instructor (40 hours) ----------------------- $1,400
# FAA Practical Test --------------------------- $300
# Total Cost (Approx minimum) ---------- $6,180 - $8,060

Answer 2

The cost really depends on your area and the cost of the aircraft "WET" . After you find out that information then you have to research the cost of the instructor by the hour. Don't know where you are from but I know that Southern Illinois University has lots of aviation courses so you should try that way for scholarships. Spartan in Tulsa Oklahoma is also a good school too.

Answer 3

I can't think of a "scholarship" per se, at least in the US and A. Scholarships are designed to give you money to go to school, get trained, because afterwards you will have (a: better chances to get a job, and not be on welfare, b: pay more taxes because you'll make more money). A PPL won't get you either of these.
You're really going to have to get a job.
To fly at a discount, or for free:
Civil Air Patrol-that's where I got most of my private hours.
Join the USAF, you can fly at the aero-clubs for a greatly discounted rate. Also, you can use your education benefits for at least ground-school, and part of your flying time.
Look for a job at your local muni-airport. See if you can trade your wages for instructor-time. Worst case, you can ask if there's someone who needs the instructor time.
Ask around at school. Maybe one of your bro's knows someone, who knows someone etc.
Good Luck. If you want to do it, you will.

Answer 4

Unless you are working on an aviation degree (not a pilot's license), you will not receive financial aid or grants to help cover the cost of the license.

Answer 5

Im not sure on the scholarships, but my private was in the neighborhood of $5,500 - $6,000 range.

Answer 6

Ya, I'm 14 too and want to get my license. CAN ANYONE HELP ME TOO. I KNOW IT COSTS ABOUT 10K-14K (OUCH) SCHOLORSHIPS THERE ARE SCHOLORSHIPS. WOW CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT SCHOLORSHIPS.
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