Financial Aid

The following organizations provide scholarships for future pilots:

• Oklahoma Aeronautical Commission: https://oklahoma.gov/aerospace/aero-education/aero-education-grant-program.html
• Women in Aviation (scholarships for women and men): https://www.wai.org
• Whirly-Girls (scholarships for women): https://whirlygirls.org
• AOPA Foundation Aviation Scholarships: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/students/aopa-flight-training-scholarships
• Federal Aviation Administration: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd/pilots
• Vertical Aviation International: https://verticalavi.org/vertical-aviation-career-pathways/vai-scholarships/

Financing your flight training can help you move through your ratings more efficiently, without the delays that come from paying lesson-by-lesson. Through AOPA’s Flight Training Finance program, students have access to flexible aviation loans designed specifically for pilot training.

• Financing for training at any FAA-approved flight school
• A revolving line of credit you can use as you progress from Private through advanced ratings
• Loan amounts up to $20,000
• Quick decisions—often within one business day
• Simple monthly payments, making budgeting easier

• Applicants must meet AOPA’s credit and income qualifications
• AOPA membership is required to apply

Semper Fly Helicopters is not a lender and cannot guarantee approval. We provide this as a helpful option for students seeking financial support to complete their training.

To learn more or begin an application, visit AOPA’s Flight Training Finance page.

Semper Fly Helicopters is committed to supporting our nation’s veterans as they pursue careers in aviation. While we are not yet approved to accept VA education benefits, we are actively working through the VA approval process and expect to have full authorization by the end of Spring 2026.

If you are a veteran who plans to use your GI Bill to fund flight training, now is the time to connect with us. We are building our veteran training pipeline so that, once approval is finalized, eligible students can begin training without delay.

• Call or email us to secure your spot on our veteran interest list.
• Receive updates on our VA approval timeline and required documentation.
• Begin planning your training pathway so you’re ready to start as soon as benefits can be applied.

As a veteran-owned and veteran-led flight school, we understand the transition process. Our goal is to make your path from military service to professional pilot as seamless as possible once VA benefits are available for use.

If you’re a veteran planning to use your GI Bill for helicopter training, contact us today to get on the list and be among the first notified when approval is complete.