Avfuel Accepting Applications For New Scholarships

Avfuel Corp. announced that applications are being accepted for three scholarship programs, including a new program offered with Sheltair Aviation Services.

The Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship was designed to award three students with funds to use toward furthering their aviation education. The 2022 scholarship amounts are $1,500, $1,000 and $500. The funds may be used for, but not limited to, flight training, educational tuition fees and a new license.

The AVTRIP Scholarship was designed to award one current AVTRIP member (new member enrollments apply) with funds to use toward furthering their aviation education. The scholarship amount is $2,000. The funds may be used for, but not limited to, flight training, educational tuition fees, and a new license or rating.

The inaugural Sheltair & Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program will provide $30,000 in educational funds annually. Each year, the program will award six $5,000 scholarships across three categories: two for learning to fly or advanced pilot ratings; two for aviation technicians; and two for continuing education. Applications for the Sheltair & Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program are due by June 1, 2022.

Applications for the Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship and AVTRIP Scholarship are due by Sept. 5, 2022. To access applications and learn more about Avfuel scholarship programs, visit Avfuel.com/scholarships.

Questions regarding the scholarships or AVTRIP program should be directed to Meredith Olson, program administrator, at 734-663-6466, Ext. 263 or [email protected].