NIFA ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

NIFA is proud to present the Achievement Award to qualified individuals. This award recognizes the recipient’s academic accomplishments, aviation involvement and community service. Three monetary awards will be presented.

Interview Question Format & Guide - 2024

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Must hold at least a private pilot certificate.
  2. May not be a previous first place winner of the award.
  3. Must be a full-time student in good standing.
  4. Need not be from a school competing in the National SAFECON.

PROCEDURES:

  1. Candidates must complete the 2025 Achievement Award Application with two attachments:
  2. Submit your application by the May 5, 2025 at 11:59PM CDT.
  3. Be available for an in-person interview week of May 12-16, 2025.
  4. Coaches will sign the applicants up for interview times when the online appointment calendars open. COACHES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THE APPLICANTS OF THE INTERVIEW DATE AND TIME.
  5. All candidates will be interviewed by NIFA Judges**.** The applicants will be asked questions and judged in regard to their academic accomplishments, aviation involvement and community service. Financial need and career goals will be taken into consideration.
  6. Candidates will be scored on both their applications and the interview.
  7. Questions should be addressed to [email protected]

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:59PM CDT.

DEADLINE FOR SCHEDULING INTERVIEWS: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:59PM CDT.

Please CLICK HERE (link not active) to access the appointment calendar to schedule your Achievement Award interview.

Once you have read the above qualifications, please click the button below to access the application form for the Achievement Awards.