Our Scholarship Program will start accepting Applications from December 1, 2024 until April 11, 2025 for the 2024-2025

The Alberta Aviation & Aerospace Council (Alberta AAC) recognizes the challenges that come with pursuing aviation training. To support individuals in advancing their aviation careers, we offer a range of scholarships. We provide five distinct scholarships across Alberta, awarding a total of seven candidates. Applicants must be Alberta residents and attend either a post-secondary institution or a certified training facility. Scholarship funds will be directed to the recipient's institution on their behalf. We encourage passionate individuals with a clear commitment to aviation to apply, following the specific criteria outlined below.

Emerging Aviator Scholarship

This scholarship is for students actively enrolled in flight training and pursuing their Private Pilot License (PPL). There are two awards available, each valued at $1,000, for a total of $2,000 annually. The funds can be used to support training for the Private Pilot License and may be applied to either fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft training.

(Two $1,000 scholarships award for this category)

This scholarship is valued at $1,000 annually and is designed to assist students pursuing training to obtain the Transport Canada Basic or Advanced Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Pilot Certificate.

UVS Robotics Technology

This $1,000 scholarship is for students actively working toward their Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or pursuing an advanced rating, such as a multi-engine rating or instrument rating. The scholarship may be applied to either fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft training.

Two $1,000 awards are available. One is designated specifically for a full-time second-year student in the Mount Royal University Commercial Pilot program. Both successful candidates must hold a Private Pilot License at the time of application.

Commercial Pilot Advanced Training

This scholarship has a value of $1,000.00/year. One scholarship is awarded through the Alberta Provincial Committee of the Air Cadets for a cadet who is pursuing a career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME). The second scholarship is available to students registered in the AME program at SAIT, Transport Canada AME licensed programs ‘E’, ‘S’ and ‘M’ licenses.

AME/Avionics

This $1,000 scholarship is awarded in honor of Alex Lanovaz, a dedicated Flight Instructor at the Alberta College of Aeronautics. The scholarship is available to a student pursuing their Flight Instructor Rating. The candidate must hold a Commercial Pilot License and be enrolled in a flight instructor training program.

Flight Instructor Rating award

Basic Scholarship Criteria 

Please ensure the nomination application includes all the following. These criteria apply to all scholarships. Additional requirements for individual awards are listed below the scholarship name.

  • The application can be accessed by using the following link:

    • Online Scholarship Application

    • You must be an Alberta resident

    • The educational institution must be in Alberta

    • You can self-nominate. 

    • Applications must be received no later than April 11, 2025

    • A Scholarship Application will accompany your submission.

      • include proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency

      • aviation certificates (pilots only)

      • logbook (pilots only), last two pages of your log book (digital log books also accepted)

      • Please use the online application form for your scholarship.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Scholarships will be present May 6, 2025 at the Alberta AAC Spring conference evening banquet.

Feel free to contact us at scholarships@albertaaviationcouncil.com if you have any questions.