Flying Musicians Opens 2027 Solo Program Nominations
The FMA Solo Program sponsors high school music students through their first solo flight, with nominations closing January 31, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Scholarships
The Flying Musicians Association opened nominations for its 2027 FMA Solo Program, which offers flight training scholarships to high school music students pursuing aviation. Candidates must be nominated directly by their music director or teacher, and nominations close on January 31, 2027.
Why it matters
The program gives music students a path into flight training that would otherwise be costly to pursue, and it pairs recipients with a national aviation-and-music network. Scholarship recipients serve as FMA youth ambassadors for their regions, extending the program's reach across the country.
The sponsorship covers approximately 15 hours of dual instruction and includes flight training materials. Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors, reach age 16 by March 31, 2027, and hold proof of citizenship.
The players
Flying Musicians Association
The Flying Musicians Association is an organization that combines aviation and music, and it administers the FMA Solo Program.
The details
Candidates must be nominated by a music director or teacher, and applicants under 18 need parental consent. Applicants must also be eligible for a third-class FAA medical certificate or international equivalent, and the program sponsors students through their first solo flight.
Timeline
Nominations close on January 31, 2027.
Finalists will be announced on March 1, 2027.
Applicants must reach age 16 by March 31, 2027.
Official recipient notification will occur on May 1, 2027.
Program Continuity
The 2027 cycle continues the FMA Solo Program's model of sponsoring students through their first solo flight. The nomination-based pathway through music teachers distinguishes it from open-application aviation scholarships.
Eligible high school juniors and seniors who play music can ask their music director or teacher about nomination before the January 31, 2027 deadline. Students under 18 will need parental consent and must be able to obtain an FAA medical certificate.
The takeaway
Students interested in aviation who also play music should talk to their teacher early, since nominations must come from a music director or teacher and close January 31, 2027.
What happens next
Nominations close January 31, 2027, with finalists announced March 1, 2027, and official recipient notification on May 1, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more options in Scholarships for students pursuing specialized training.
Source note: This article includes information reported by General Aviation News.
