Scholarships Available Through the WMAA Foundation
Although WMAA is a tuition-free public charter high school, some of our programs (such as the private pilot license) require additional student investments. Through the generosity of donors, the West Michigan Aviation Academy Foundation is able to provide scholarship support for students interested in specific areas of study.
The Frey Foundation: Private Pilot Flight Training Scholarship (Need-Based)
The Frey Foundation Private Pilot Flight Training Scholarship is a need-based scholarship established in order to support qualified high school seniors who are pursuing a private pilot license while participating in the WMAA flight training program. Students submit their application in their senior year for this scholarship.
Private Pilot Flight Training Scholarship
Application opens: October 3, 2022
Application deadline: November 4, 2022
The Frey Foundation: Solo Flight Scholarship
The Frey Foundation Solo Scholarship is a need-based scholarship that supports qualified students who seek to solo an airplane while participating in the WMAA flight training program. Applicants submit their application in their junior year for this scholarship.
Solo Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2023
Application deadline: March 1, 2023
The Ray Foundation Scholarship
The Ray Foundation Scholarship is a competitive scholarship offered to juniors ahead of their senior year in the flight program at West Michigan Aviation Academy. The scholarship is established to award students based on aviation merit who are pursuing a career in aviation beyond high school. Awarded funds may only be used for private pilot flight training at WMAA. Recipients will be announced at the annual Awards Assembly each year in June.
Ray Foundation Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2023
Application deadline: March 1, 2023
The Secchia Family Service Scholarship
The Secchia Family Service Scholarship is a flight training scholarship offered to juniors ahead of their senior year that awards students who are pursuing an aviation career rooted in service such as the military, mission field, law enforcement, AeroMed, air ambulance, or other.
Secchia Family Service Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2023
Application deadline: March 1, 2023