Scholarship Programs

In support of our core mission of helping pilots, Professional Pilots of Tomorrow is pleased to offer a number of scholarship programs every year. Below you will find information regarding current and future scholarships offered by PPOT, as well as our various organizational sponsors. Be sure to check back periodically, as this page will be updated throughout the year as scholarships are offered and updated.

Current Scholarship Program (Updated February 2026):

Thank you for your interest in our scholarship program.
Our scholarship window is currently closed.

Please revisit this page for updates on future offerings this year.
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Annual Scholarship Offerings

PPOT Scholarship

PPOT's very own scholarship program runs approximately once per year, and normally grants 1-2 awards.

Special Offerings

Occasionally, PPOT receives special contributions that allow us to run unique scholarship programs.

Recent Scholarship Recipients

Meet some of the recent PPOT Scholarship Recipients!

Thomas Clifton

The Fall 2025 PPOT Scholarship Winner

Alex Goetsch

The Fall 2025 PPOT Scholarship Winner

Kayla Maedche

2025 Carmen John Lomando Memorial Scholarship winner.

Amanda Herrera

2025 Carmen John Lomando Memorial Scholarship winner.

Martin Quintero

Mr. Quintero is a flight instructor and student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, pursuing his M.A. in Aviation Science. He intends to use his award to work towards his MEI while continuing to work and study at ERAU.

Manuela Cortez

Ms. Cortes holds a commercial pilot certificate, with an extensive volunteer-background and many internships within the industry. At present, she is a ferry pilot, based in Texas.

Krista Morisen

Inaugural PPOT Scholarship recipient.

Completing a Scholarship Application

Please keep the following in mind when applying for a scholarship through PPOT:

Ensure you meet our eligibility criteria. To view the eligibility criteria, as well as some frequently asked questions, please click here.
Look through the scholarship application and ensure you have the necessary information available for you to complete the application in one sitting. Click here to view the scholarship application.
Complete the scholarship application in its entirety, in one sitting. Note: You must complete and submit the scholarship application in one sitting. Currently, our platform does not allow you to save the application and finish it at a later time.
Be sure to check back often, as well as follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for information on current and future scholarships.

Contact the PPOT Scholarship Team

ScholarshipQA@theppot.org