Pilot-In-Training 2025 Scholarship Application

Purpose
Avfuel Corporation of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has established funds available for the purpose of furthering aviation education. These funds will be distributed under the name of the “Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship.”

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

A maximum of three Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarships will be awarded for each calendar year.

Avfuel reserves the right to not award any scholarship in a given year if no sufficient application is received.
Requirements | What's Inside the Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Application
Once you begin the application, you will not be able to save your progress, stop and restart. Before you begin, please ensure you have the following information at the ready. For your convenience, the essay questions are also listed below, in the event you’d like to prepare your responses in advance.

·         Expected Certificate Completion Date (optional)

·         Current (if applicable) or Expected Flight School (optional)

·         Resume or CV to Upload (optional)

·         Work Experience (most recent required, but up to three optional; if no experience to share, write “Not Applicable” in the required form fields)

·         Essay Questions: Answer each of the following questions in 1000 characters or less

o Why do you aspire to become an aviator, how do you plan to utilize the scholarship money, and what are your ultimate career goals?

o How will your educational efforts enhance your potential contribution to the aviation industry and/or enrich your community?
Application
All eligible applicants must complete and submit this application by 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 4, 2025, to be accepted.
Selection Criteria
Avfuel Corporation will make the selection of the awarded recipients based solely on the answers of the application packet. Semi-finalists may be invited to a personal interview by staff members of Avfuel Corporation and industry representatives who will make the final selection. The scholarship recipients and applicants will be notified.
Payment of Scholarships
The scholarships will be distributed by check. The check will be made payable to the recipient and the educational institution of the recipient’s choice. The check must be endorsed by both and must be used for the purposes of furthering the recipient’s aviation education. The 2025 scholarships must be redeemed by September 01, 2026.

Recipients must provide Avfuel Corporation with a detailed description of how the funds will be used.
Scholarship Program Contact
Questions regarding this scholarship program should be addressed to avtrip@avfuel.com.

Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship Required Eligibility Criteria

1.	Applicant must not yet have a pilot's license.
2.	Applicant must demonstrate an interest in aviation education and achieving a pilot's license.
3.	Applicant must complete all information in application packet.
4.	Avfuel/Avflight employees and/or their relatives are not eligible.

Do you meet the above eligibility criteria?*

YesNo

Please Note
Application data cannot be saved and returned to for completion at a later time. Your application must be submitted in the same session it is started. An application is not considered submitted until you have arrived at the final page, which displays a "thank you" message at the top.
Application Terms
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of information supplied. Therefore, it is important to answer all questions as completely as possible. Avfuel Corporation reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures, and to make changes at any time, including termination of the Scholarship Program.
Submittal of this application and acceptance—if offered—of any scholarship monies or awards grants Avfuel permission to use your name, likeness, quotes and information in any and all of its marketing materials, including—but not limited to—press releases, newsletters and social media posts.*

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Personal Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Today's Date*

MonthDayYear
Please enter the date in mm/dd/yyyy format.

Contact Information
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Pilot Certification
Expected Certificate Completion
Please enter the date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
Current (if applicable) or Expected Flight School

Document Upload
Resume or CV

Choose File
Optional Cancelof

Work History

Three Most Recent Positions
Work Experience #1
Job Title*
Employer Name*
Position Start and End Dates*
Enter in mm/yyyy-mm/yyyy format.
Job Responsibilities*
Work Experience #2
Job Title
Employer Name
Position Start and End Dates
Enter in mm/yyyy-mm/yyyy format.
Job Responsibilities
Work Experience #3
Job Title
Employer Name
Position Start and End Dates
Enter in mm/yyyy-mm/yyyy format.
Job Responsibilities

Essay Questions
Write a response answering each of the following questions in 1,000 characters or less to demonstrate the ways in which you are unique as an applicant.

There are no correct answers to these topics. Avfuel simply wants to learn about you, your enthusiasm for aviation and your dedication to the industry. All answers will be reviewed by an impartial board.
Why do you aspire to become an aviator, how do you plan to utilize the scholarship money, and what are your ultimate career goals?*
How will your educational efforts enhance your potential contribution to the aviation industry and/or enrich your community?*

Required Eligibility Criteria
Thank you for your interest in the Avfuel Scholarship Program. We regret to inform you that you do not meet the eligibility requirements at this time. We hope to receive your application for a future award period!

Please contact avtrip@avfuel.com with questions.

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Purpose

Requirements | What's Inside the Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Application

Application

Selection Criteria

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship Program Contact

Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship Required Eligibility Criteria

Please Note

Application Terms

Personal Information

Contact Information

Pilot Certification

Document Upload

Work History

Essay Questions

Required Eligibility Criteria