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APPLICATIONS PERIOD NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR!
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2025
NATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY
The A-7 Corsair II Association will be awarding seven scholarships to the National Flight Academy for the 2025 summer cruise season. Each scholarship includes a 6 day 5 night cruise aboard the simulated aircraft carrier USS Ambition, CVT-11. The scholarship includes tuition, room and board. Campers are responsible for transportation to and from NAS Pensacola, Florida and for incidentals. The week-long cruise scholarship is valued at $1,500.00.
About National Flight Academy:
The A-7 Corsair II scholarship is for full participation in NFA’s flagship cruise program. Each cruise blends the culture and excitement of aviation with 21st century technology and core competencies in an exclusive, entertaining and engaging immersive environment to provide a best in the world learning adventure. Students who have completed 6th grade but have not yet graduated high school live for six days in a multi-story structure. The first deck houses the galley, mess deck, administrative spaces and the main simulator bays. The second deck comprises most of the dedicated academic spaces and contains all Simulation and Immersion Center spaces. The third and fourth decks are dedicated to berthing, student aviator lounges and activity rooms. Student experience theme-park style thrills surrounded by advanced technology, flight simulators and virtual reality missions that ignite imagination and encourage learning.
While living aboard Ambition, Ambition eXperimental Pilots (AXPs) are enveloped in life as a Naval Aviator aboard a modern aircraft carrier. Missions progressively become more challenging throughout the week as the AXPs advance their aviation science skills as well as their communication skills.
How to Apply:
Scholarship requests may be submitted to the A-7 Corsair II Association beginning on December 1 of each year for camp summer sessions during the following summer. Applications must be completed not later than February 28 of the camp year. Scholarship awards will be conducted by an independent panel of judges not affiliated with the A-7 Corsair II Association.
Please send an email to bill.minkoff@gmail.com to begin the application process.
Scholarship Request Opening Date 01 December
Scholarship Request Closing Date 28 February
Scholarship Award Date 05 March
Priority will be given to students with established relationships with A-7 Corsair II Association members with out regard to any physical limitations.
Scholarships are awarded with regard to the following priority criteria.
I - Descendants of Active Duty personnel members.
II - Descendants of Members in Good Standing or Deceased
III - Others as proposed by Active Members in Good Standing
Eligible students must be rising 7th through 12th grade students with an interest in Science, Mathematics, Aviation and Space.
Although the program has multiple challenge levels, the award will not be subject to academic grade point scrutiny. We encourage applications from boys or girls who may not have superior academic achievement but for whom a visit to NFA might make a motivational difference.
The application form should include the following:
Applicant:
Parent or Guardian:
Sponsoring A-7 Corsair II Association member’s:
Amplification Block to be filled in by the sponsor:
Why is this student interested in the National Flight Academy?
Why will attending the NFA make a difference in this student’s life?
About National Flight Academy:
The A-7 Corsair II scholarship is for full participation in NFA’s flagship cruise program. Each cruise blends the culture and excitement of aviation with 21st century technology and core competencies in an exclusive, entertaining and engaging immersive environment to provide a best in the world learning adventure. Students who have completed 6th grade but have not yet graduated high school live for six days in a multi-story structure. The first deck houses the galley, mess deck, administrative spaces and the main simulator bays. The second deck comprises most of the dedicated academic spaces and contains all Simulation and Immersion Center spaces. The third and fourth decks are dedicated to berthing, student aviator lounges and activity rooms. Student experience theme-park style thrills surrounded by advanced technology, flight simulators and virtual reality missions that ignite imagination and encourage learning.
While living aboard Ambition, Ambition eXperimental Pilots (AXPs) are enveloped in life as a Naval Aviator aboard a modern aircraft carrier. Missions progressively become more challenging throughout the week as the AXPs advance their aviation science skills as well as their communication skills.
How to Apply:
Scholarship requests may be submitted to the A-7 Corsair II Association beginning on December 1 of each year for camp summer sessions during the following summer. Applications must be completed not later than February 28 of the camp year. Scholarship awards will be conducted by an independent panel of judges not affiliated with the A-7 Corsair II Association.
Please send an email to bill.minkoff@gmail.com to begin the application process.
Scholarship Request Opening Date 01 December
Scholarship Request Closing Date 28 February
Scholarship Award Date 05 March
Priority will be given to students with established relationships with A-7 Corsair II Association members with out regard to any physical limitations.
Scholarships are awarded with regard to the following priority criteria.
I - Descendants of Active Duty personnel members.
II - Descendants of Members in Good Standing or Deceased
III - Others as proposed by Active Members in Good Standing
Eligible students must be rising 7th through 12th grade students with an interest in Science, Mathematics, Aviation and Space.
Although the program has multiple challenge levels, the award will not be subject to academic grade point scrutiny. We encourage applications from boys or girls who may not have superior academic achievement but for whom a visit to NFA might make a motivational difference.
The application form should include the following:
Applicant:
- Name
- Age
- Current grade in school
- Name of School
- Complete school address
Parent or Guardian:
- Name
- Full street address
- Telephone
- Email address
- Other email addresses for notification
Sponsoring A-7 Corsair II Association member’s:
- Name
- Telephone
Amplification Block to be filled in by the sponsor:
Why is this student interested in the National Flight Academy?
Why will attending the NFA make a difference in this student’s life?
