$5,000 ORBAA Scholarship

ORBAA is proud to offer the following opportunities to 3 students working towards a career in business aviation:

• 1 $5,000 scholarship, courtesy of ORBAA

• 1 Citation Jet SIC Type Rating, courtesy of Flight Safety International (pilot only)

• 1 ATP-CTP course, courtesy of CAE (pilot only)

Awards will be determined by ORBAA, with consideration to selectee’s preference. No need to indicate preference on app. Actual training dates will be worked with the selectee and training vendor. Reasonable travel expenses, up to a TBD limit, will be reimbursed for training opportunities.

The application window is open through April 30, 2024.

ORBAA Scholarship Application Requirements

·       US Citizenship

·       Current Resume (two pages maximum)

·       Must be currently enrolled in an Ohio-based collegiate aviation program

·       Copy of college transcript showing coursework consistent with an aviation career goal (unofficial transcript acceptable)

·       If on pilot track, submit proof of Private Pilot Certificate

·       Recommendation letter from faculty member of aviation program at applicant’s school

·       One-page typed essay explaining why aviation is an important career path for you; to include details of initiatives you have taken to prepare yourself for a career in business aviation

Finalists will be selected for personal interviews with a panel of Business Aviation professionals in the spring at a corporate flight department located in Columbus.

Finalists will also be given a VIP tour of local business aviation operations on the day of their interview in Columbus.