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Gulf Coast Aviation is proud to announce that we are now officially a Flight Training Affiliate of Liberty University School of Aeronautics. Students will now have the option to work on their Bachelor of Science Degree online while receiving flight training with us.

Benefits of the FTA Program

Training to fit your schedule (accelerated, evenings, or weekends)
FAA Part 141 Flight Instruction
High School Dual/Early Enrollment Program
Financial Aid Available Including Loans, Grants, and Scholarships

Post-9/11 GI Bill® & Yellow Ribbon Available
Regional Airline Hiring Agreements
Restricted “Reduced-Hour” Airline Transport Pilot Program
B.S. Degree completion in approximately two and a half years (Based on full-time enrollment)
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) Program

(Commonly referred to as the reduced ATP)

Liberty University School of Aeronautics has been approved to offer the Restricted ATP (R-ATP) program. Liberty University graduates of the online Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics or Bachelor of Science in Aviation may be eligible for the R-ATP certificate at 1,000 or 1,250 hours total flight time provided they completed both their Instrument Flight training and certification and Commercial Pilot Flight training and certification through Liberty University or one of our accredited Flight Training Affiliate locations, while enrolled in the associated AVIA courses. Eligibility requires graduation with a Liberty University B.S. Aeronautics or B.S. Aviation degree and fulfillment of all FAA mandated R-ATP requirements.

High School Early/Dual Enrollment

High School juniors and seniors who live close to one of our Flight Training Affiliates can now earn college credit while they earn their private pilot certificate through the Liberty University Online Academy.

Watch the Liberty University Online Academy video to learn more.

To enroll or for more information visit: http://Liberty.edu/OnlineAcademy/Dual-Enrollment

Veteran Benefits

Veterans: Private Pilot Courses (AVIA 220 & AVIA 225) are not eligible to be covered by Post-9/11 GI Bill®. Students are able to cover the cost of Private Pilot Courses using other means such as: Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Payment Plans, Vocational Rehab, Private Scholarships, and others.

Liberty University is a proud participant in the Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Scholarship program. Through this partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, students with 100% eligibility under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® can receive additional funding from Liberty University and the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover any tuition and fees exceeding the Post-9/11 annual limit. For many students, this scholarship allows 100% of all tuition and fees to be covered with no out-of-pocket expense.
In the 2017-2018 academic year, the Yellow Ribbon Program has been changed for students within the School of Aeronautics (SOA). Liberty University will contribute up to $7,500 in Yellow Ribbon per year for online SOA students. The Department of Veterans Affairs will match the amount awarded by Liberty University, for a combined scholarship that covers up to 100% of the student’s remaining tuition and fees. When combined with the VA’s portion, the total Yellow Ribbon amount available is $15,000 for online SOA students, over and above the $22,805.34 Post-9/11 GI Bill® annual cap.
The Veterans Administration Post-9/11 GI Bill® program entitles veterans, their spouses, or their dependent children the opportunity to be awarded up to 100 percent of their educational expenses, including a housing stipend.

For more information on Veteran Benefits, visit the Liberty University Military Affairs website.

For more information visit Liberty’s Flight Training Affiliate website or call the School of Aeronautics at (434) 582-2183.

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