Scholarship Program
Helping young people develop careers in aviation by offering scholarships to college-level students who are academically qualified and in need of financial support.
Students
The nomination deadline for the 2025 Scholarship Program has passed.
The application for the ISTAT Foundation Scholarship is by invitation only and open to a select number of qualified universities. Students must secure a nomination from the university they will be attending during the 2025-2026 academic year to apply for the Scholarship.
Candidate Criteria
- Completion of at least one year of undergraduate (bachelor's) studies or enrollment in graduate (master's) or post-graduate (doctoral) studies.
- Minimum United States Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement: 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale or global equivalent.
- Need for financial support for university tuition-only fees.
- Enrollment in a program related to aviation or a field that supports the aviation industry (such as, but not limited to, aviation finance, aviation law, aeronautical engineering, aviation management, aeronautical science, airline or aircraft marketing, airline or aircraft economics, aviation maintenance, airport management, aviation safety or air traffic control). Please note that applications from candidates with a career goal to become a pilot will not be accepted.
- A clear interest in pursuing a career in the aviation industry.
- Involvement in extra-curricular/community activities indicating leadership qualities.
Universities
Qualified universities are invited to submit two candidates, unless requested otherwise, to apply for the Scholarship on an annual basis.
University Process
Returning University: Please contact foundation@istat.org to receive a link to a form to confirm your university's 2025 Scholarship Program candidates. Upon confirmation, you will receive an email with the link to the scholarship application to share with your candidates.
New University: If you are a university representative and would like more information about how your institution can become qualified to take part in the Scholarship Program, please complete this questionnaire. Within five business days of submitting the questionnaire, the ISTAT Foundation HQ will email the university to confirm if they are eligible to submit candidates for the Scholarship Program.
