Lets aviation students get federal aid for flight training and licensing costs.
This bill would make it easier for students in aviation training programs to get federal financial aid. It would allow colleges to include flight training, licensing, and certification fees in a student's total cost of attendance. This means students could potentially receive more aid to cover these expensive parts of becoming a pilot or other aviation professional, starting in the 2027-2028 school year for cost of attendance changes, and immediately for professional student status.
Today, the Higher Education Act does not explicitly allow colleges to include aviation training and licensing costs in a student's cost of attendance. It also does not define students in certain aviation training programs as "professional students" for financial aid. If this bill passes, colleges would be able to include these specific aviation-related costs starting July 1, 2027. More aviation students would also be considered "professional students" immediately if the bill becomes law, potentially increasing their access to federal financial aid.
HR 9896 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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