The National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, awarding a record-breaking $691,260 to 31 deserving aviators in support of flight training and aviation education. This milestone represents the largest scholarship distribution in NGPA's 35-year history and reflects the organization's unwavering commitment to removing financial barriers for the LGBTQ+ aviation community.
This year's recipients were selected through a comprehensive, merit-based evaluation process that assessed each candidate's aviation performance, financial need, leadership experience, community involvement, and demonstrated resilience in overcoming significant obstacles. The highly competitive selection reflected the exceptional caliber of applicants committed to advancing their aviation careers.
2025 Recipients:
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Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air Flight Training Scholarship |
Bailey Caldwell |
$5,000.00 |
|
Atlas Air CFI Training |
August Lim |
$2,500.00 |
|
Elevated Access Flight Training Scholarship |
Edina Alligood |
$10,000.00 |
|
Emerald Mental Health Cares General Aviation Scholarship |
Sebastian Salazar |
$1,500.00 |
|
Envoy Flight Training |
Nick Wildey |
$5,000.00 |
|
Envoy Maintenance |
Abigail Byrne |
$5,000.00 |
|
GoJet Airlines Flight Training Scholarship |
Devin Henneberry |
$1,500.00 |
|
NGPA Flight Training Scholarship |
John Della Ratta |
$5,000.00 |
|
NGPA Founders Award Scholarship |
Hein Kwon |
$15,000.00 |
|
NGPA Founders Award Scholarship |
Shouma Ian Moniz |
$10,000.00 |
|
NGPA Founders Award Scholarship |
Dylan Fieldhouse |
$10,000.00 |
|
NGPA General Aviation Scholarship |
Jaqueline Esmeralda Smale |
$2,500.00 |
|
NGPA General Aviation Scholarship |
Dmitrii Shitov |
$2,500.00 |
|
NGPA Trans & Non-Binary Committee Scholarship |
Sammy D |
$5,000.00 |
|
NGPA Women's Committee Scholarship |
Christina Kruger |
$5,000.00 |
|
Palmer Foundation Scholarship |
Alex Parson |
$10,000.00 |
|
Palmer Foundation Scholarship |
Bethany Fayard |
$10,000.00 |
|
Palmer Foundation Scholarship |
Bryan Martinez |
$10,000.00 |
|
Palmer Foundation Scholarship |
Jon Rose |
$10,000.00 |
|
Palmer Foundation Scholarship |
Ralph Keen |
$10,000.00 |
|
Travelpro Advanced Flight Training Scholarship |
Carlos Tamayo |
$5,000.00 |
|
Travelpro Advanced Flight Training Scholarship |
Alex Goetsch |
$2,500.00 |
|
Travelpro Professional Development Scholarship |
David Nelson |
$2,500.00 |
|
United Airlines Aviate Scholarship |
Demetrius Apostolis |
$111,700.00 |
|
United Airlines Aviate Scholarship |
Alex Sigrist |
$87,700.00 |
|
United Airlines Aviate Scholarship |
Ashleigh Montague |
$87,700.00 |
|
United Airlines Aviate Scholarship |
Geert Ruelens |
$87,700.00 |
|
United Airlines Aviate Scholarship |
Ivanyali Silva |
$42,740.00 |
|
United Airlines Aviate Scholarship |
Ryan Jankowski |
$42,740.00 |
|
United Airlines Aviate Scholarship |
Ellie Melnyk |
$42,740.00 |
|
United Airlines Aviate Scholarship |
Andre Baumgartner |
$42,740.00 |