Drone Pilot Ground School Scholarships
Who Should Apply: This scholarship is for high school students who are interested in becoming an FAA-certified drone pilot or who want to learn the concepts that enable safe and responsible drone flight. If you’re a high school educator who’s passionate about STEM education and want to inspire your students to get more involved in sUAS (small unmanned aerial system), tell them about this scholarship and check out this case study!
What Recipients Get: The Drone Pilot Ground School scholarship provides free access to our industry-leading online Part 107 test prep course ($299 value). This course helps students study for the FAA’s Part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Test to gain an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate. Our full curriculum is available here. In addition, scholarship recipients who finish their studying and take the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test will also have their FAA test fee ($150) covered by our scholarship.
Scholarship Eligibility
How to Apply
Complete the application form at the top of this page. Select the scholarship for which you are applying, and the application questions will appear. Prepare your answers and obtain a letter of recommendation from a school sponsor before you start filling out the form. You cannot save your progress in the application form and return to it later.
Can’t see the application form? Some schools have Internet filters that block certain content. Try applying from another Internet connection.
The application form has three sections:
1. Applicant Details
Pretty self-explanatory! If you have a personal (non-school) email address, please use that because school emails sometimes present firewall issues.
2. Essay Questions
The answer to each question must be 100-200 words. Answers that are too short will disqualify your application.
Students must upload a letter of recommendation from an educator in their school that explains why the student is a good candidate for this specific scholarship. This person can be a teacher, robotics or engineering club leader, an administrator, etc.
Assessment Criteria
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, case-by-case basis. After submitting your application, you can expect to hear back from us within 1-2 weeks.
Successful applicants will demonstrate serious intent to study for and to pass the FAA Part 107 exam by providing thorough, thoughtful answers to the three questions asked, as well as by securing a strong letter of recommendation. Answers that only contain a few sentences and appear hastily written / have spelling and grammar errors will likely not result in a successful outcome.
This scholarship is for students who are actively interested in pursuing FAA certification to be a commercial drone pilot. Any student whose account goes dormant for 6 months, without the coursework having been completed, may have his or her access to Drone Pilot Ground School revoked.
https://www.dronepilotgroundschool.com/scholarship/
What Recipients Get: The Drone Pilot Ground School scholarship provides free access to our industry-leading online Part 107 test prep course ($299 value). This course helps students study for the FAA’s Part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Test to gain an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate. Our full curriculum is available here. In addition, scholarship recipients who finish their studying and take the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test will also have their FAA test fee ($150) covered by our scholarship.
Scholarship Eligibility
- Student must be at least 16 years old
- Student must be currently enrolled in high school
- Student must live in the U.S.
How to Apply
Complete the application form at the top of this page. Select the scholarship for which you are applying, and the application questions will appear. Prepare your answers and obtain a letter of recommendation from a school sponsor before you start filling out the form. You cannot save your progress in the application form and return to it later.
Can’t see the application form? Some schools have Internet filters that block certain content. Try applying from another Internet connection.
The application form has three sections:
1. Applicant Details
Pretty self-explanatory! If you have a personal (non-school) email address, please use that because school emails sometimes present firewall issues.
2. Essay Questions
The answer to each question must be 100-200 words. Answers that are too short will disqualify your application.
- Question 1: Tell us your drone story. How did you first learn about drones? What captivates you about small unmanned aerial systems?
- Question 2: Tell us about your involvement in drones to date. What models have you flown? What would you like to fly? Are you a member of any school clubs, classes, or organizations that have helped to push your interest forward?
- Question 3: How do you plan to use your FAA Remote Pilot Certificate? What are your professional aspirations in the drone industry?
Students must upload a letter of recommendation from an educator in their school that explains why the student is a good candidate for this specific scholarship. This person can be a teacher, robotics or engineering club leader, an administrator, etc.
Assessment Criteria
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, case-by-case basis. After submitting your application, you can expect to hear back from us within 1-2 weeks.
Successful applicants will demonstrate serious intent to study for and to pass the FAA Part 107 exam by providing thorough, thoughtful answers to the three questions asked, as well as by securing a strong letter of recommendation. Answers that only contain a few sentences and appear hastily written / have spelling and grammar errors will likely not result in a successful outcome.
This scholarship is for students who are actively interested in pursuing FAA certification to be a commercial drone pilot. Any student whose account goes dormant for 6 months, without the coursework having been completed, may have his or her access to Drone Pilot Ground School revoked.
https://www.dronepilotgroundschool.com/scholarship/