Apply for the Tailwind Aviation Scholarship

Scholarship Eligibility

The Tailwind Community Aviation Scholarship Board of Directors will solicit applicants from Van Zandt County Texas and counties adjacent to Van Zandt County Texas. Counties adjacent to Van Zandt would be Kaufman, Henderson, Smith, Wood,Rains and Hunt. Applicants from outside of the listed adjacent counties may be considered at the discretion of the Board of Directors or Selection Committee.  

Applicants for the Scholarship must be of good character with a history of progress toward a career in their chosen field.  “Priority Consideration” will be given to applicants who have demonstrated successful progress toward a career in their chosen field of study. Requirements for “Priority Consideration” for a scholarship award can be:

1. For students pursuing a career as a professional pilot, a minimum of a current student pilot certificate and medical certificate and a recommendation from the department head or chief instructor at their flight school.  
2. For AMT, ATC, Avionics, or Aviation Management applicants, a successfully completed first semester or more of training or course study would be required with a recommendation from their program’s Director.  
3. For other fields of aviation study or training, the Board of Directors can, at its discretion, designate an application for “Priority Consideration”.
4. Applications submitted between December 1, 2024 and received by February 28, 2025 will be considered.