Sling Pilot Academy FAA Workforce Development Grant Scholarship
Commercial Drone Pilot (Part 107)
Grant Window Closed. We hope to have more again next year.
Sling Pilot Academy has been awarded a $500,000 Grant as part of the FAA’s Aviation Workforce Development Grant (link). The purpose of this grant is to promote aviation careers to the workforce.
Sling is awarding scholarships for:
- 25 Private Pilot License Scholarships valued at $16,669 each
- 160 Commercial Drone Pilot License Scholarships valued at $469 each
Commercial Drone Pilot Scholarship Details:
Selection Criteria:
- Ability to start the course soon and finish before March 1, 2024
- Interested in aviation and possibly a career with either drones or as a Commercial Pilot
- Preferably in High School or recently-graduated (not essential)
- From the local area
- Students from rural areas or disadvantaged circumstances to be represented
- Ethnic minorities to be represented
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 16
- Must be able to fluently speak, read, write and understand the English language
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What is included in this scholarship?
| Description | Cost | Qty Per Student | Per Student |
| King Schools Online Courseware Curriculum | $129 | 1 | $129 |
| FAA Knowledge Test – Part 107 Remote Pilot | $175 | 1 | $175 |
| Flight Instructor Ground Hours | $70 | 2 | $140 |
| FAA Examiner Certificate Issuance | $25 | 1 | $25 |
| Total | $469 |
About the King Schools Commercial Drone Pilot Ground School:
- Training is completed online with any device.
- Pass Your FAA Part 107 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drone Knowledge Test and get paid to fly drones. Written test fees paid by Sling
- Free Lifetime Course Access with Automatic Updates
Grant window closed. We hope to have more next year.
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