The 40-Hour Private Pilot
Scholarship
Challenge
A National Opportunity for Future Pilots
A Total Value of
$11,670
in Flight Training Credits
It’s Easy!
Apply Now and Start Your Aviation Career Today!
STEP 1
Submit Enrollment Application Form
STEP 3
Schedule Your Flight Training!
Program application fee includes a FREE Demo Flight!
The Challenge
Complete your Private Pilot License in 40.9 hours or less.
If you succeed, OCFC will sponsor your next two major pilot ratings.
The Scholarship
Students who successfully complete the challenge will receive sponsorship toward:
✈ Instrument Rating Training
✈ Commercial Pilot License Training
These ratings normally represent tens of thousands of dollars in training.
This opportunity can dramatically accelerate the path toward a professional aviation career.
Program Value
Typical Commercial Pilot Training
$66,000
Your Entry Investment
$15,000 Down Payment
Successful challengers become eligible for OCFC sponsorship toward the remainder of their training.
Who Should Apply
This opportunity is designed for highly motivated individuals who want to prove they can train efficiently and professionally.
Ideal applicants include:
• College students exploring aviation careers
• Individuals ages 18–25
• Candidates willing to commit fully to intensive training
• Applicants with no prior flight experience
Applicants are welcome from across the United States, and shared student housing is available for those relocating.
Qualifications
- Must be 17 years of age.
- Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident alien.
- Must be able to obtain a 3 rd class medical certification
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Must be TSA Approved for US residents/non-US citizens.
Note: National average for flight training to successfully complete a Private Pilot Program is 60 to 75 hours. This is a structured syllabus and flight training program. Full compliance with OCFC training standard and syllabus is mandated. Only serious and disciplined students should apply.
OCFC AND IT’S FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS DO NOT ASSUME ANY REPSONSIBLITY OR LIABILTY FOR THE STUDENT’S COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM UNDER THIS CHALLENGE.
Restrictions
- Must not have had any previous Flight training;
- Must complete private pilot certification in 40 hours;
- Must complete the Private Pilot Program consistent with OCFC approved syllabus within one year;
- Must fly at least once a week and complete homework assignments promptly consistent with OCFC PPL syllabus.
- Must be current on all financial obligations at all times.
- Must attend LIVE in class ground school at OCFC at no cost to the student AND Must pass the Part 141 ground school in one attempt.
Please Note:
In order for any student to avail of any discounts and discount credit offered, their account should be in good standing at all times, which means that the student account cannot have a negative balance at any time during the training period.
All education discounts are credited to individual accounts based upon fees actually paid and spent at the completion of 40 hours of training only. Furthermore, any discount offered by OCFC, whether written or verbal, is not an obligation but at the sole discretion of OCFC.
*All E-Programs cannot be combined with any other discounts or credits offered by OCFC at any time
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Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the scholarship challenge, applicants must:
- Complete in-person ground school training
- Score 85% or higher on the FAA written exam
- Have no prior flight experience (including discovery flights)
- Begin training with a $15,000 program deposit after ground school
- Complete their training within one year
Limited National Enrollment
The 40-Hour Private Pilot Scholarship Challenge is offered for a 90-day enrollment period.
Location
Training takes place in Southern California near
John Wayne Airport
Students train in a real, high-activity aviation environment that prepares them for professional
flying.
Apply for the 40-Hour Challenge
This is not just flight training.
It is a national aviation challenge designed to discover the next generation of professional
pilots.
Limited Seats Available
Applications are reviewed on a first-qualified basis.
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