Scholarships

"THINK BIG | DREAM BIG" National Flight Academy Scholarship

FoFA awards multiple scholarships each year for 8th grade students to attend the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, FL. This is a "once in a lifetime" opportunity for students to not only immerse themselves in aviation-related activities, such as flight planning, flying a simulator, and experiencing life aboard an aircraft carrier, but also to learn team building and leadership skills. Scholarship winners will have an above average GPA, a recommendation from their science teacher, include a 250 word essay with their application, and be interviewed by a team of FoFA members. Application window is typically from February-March of the school year.

"Wind Beneath My Wings" Joshua Barber Memorial Scholarship

Joshua Barber was an exceptional Fernandina Beach High School student who loved many pursuits, but especially aviation. When he passed away in 2020 from a rare tissue disorder, his parents Mark & Josie Barber, along with FoFA, established this memorial scholarship. Each year, FoFA awards a $1000 scholarship to a deserving Fernandina Beach High School senior who is enrolled in the Aviation Technology program. Education pursuits can include a 2 or 4 year college/university, technical school, or trade school. Please note that further study in the aviation field is not a requirement. Applications for this memorial scholarship are typically due by mid April of the student's senior class year.

"The Sky's The Limit" FSCJ Scholarship

Florida State College at Jacksonville students are eligible for this scholarship that provides up to $5,000 per academic year. Students must be enrolled part-time or full-time at the college (6 or more credit hours); be a Nassau County resident, or have graduated from a Nassau County high school; be enrolled in the Aviation Administration degree program or, in absence thereof, any Aviation-related degree program; enter the college with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA, or have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the college; consent to release contact information to FoFA; and comply with all college regulations, rules, and codes of conduct. Students are also eligible for successive awards if they continue to achieve a minimum GPA.