VA GI Bill Flight Training
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Check before you apply: details change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Veterans and service members with GI Bill benefits (usually need a private pilot certificate first)
Open to: veterans, active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free with benefit (Uses GI Bill entitlement)
- Free with no benefit?
- No
- VA benefits
- GI Bill (required)
- What you get
- GI Bill help paying for approved flight training toward advanced pilot certificates (Post-9/11 pays up to the annual cap; MGIB reimburses 60%)
- Type
- Funding, scholarship or grant
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Major benefit that can pay for recognized degrees or certifications; value depends on what it funds.
- Duration
- Varies
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Next start
- Varies
- Jobs it can lead to
- Commercial Pilot; Flight Instructor; Airline Pilot
- Official page
- va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/flight-training
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026