While Palm Beach Helicopters does not offer financial aid through the school directly we have found private financial aid organizations where our students have been able to apply for funding successfully.

AOPA LOAN PROGRAM FOR FLIGHT TRAINING

A new program available from AOPA Certified partner MBNA America Bank, N.A. offers AOPA members flight training personal loans with repayment terms as long as five years. No collateral or down payment is required, and no annual fee is assessed. Loans may be used for any flight training expense, including aircraft rental, instruction fees, books and supplies, or any other goods or services needed to make flight training successful. For more information visit www.aopa.org/info/flynow or call MBNA Bank at 800-882-8648.

PILOT FINANCE, Inc.

This loan is designed for part-time flight training (1-5 flight lessons per week). Maximum amount financed is limited only by the applicant's income, debts, and credit record. To apply online go to  www.pilotfinance.com or call 800-667-0201.

SLM Financial - Career Training Loan sm
This loan has been designed specifically to help students finance their training. It can be used for the total cost of education and certain related expenses. If the applicant has no credit or a poor credit history they may still qualify for a loan by applying with a creditworthy co-borrower. Minimum loan amount is $1,000. Interest rates are variable (monthly) and based on the Prime Rate plus a spread. The interest rate spread is determined by the applicant and the co-borrower's (if used) credit history.  To apply online go to www.slmfinancial.com or call 877-834-9851 for more information. Our school code is 606095.

Palm Beach Helicopters suggests you contact these organizations yourself to determine how to receive funding, terms of the loans, and interest rates. Please understand that they are loans between you and the private loan company and Palm Beach Helicopters is in no way responsible for any loan defaults.