Alaska Airlines’ Ascend Pilot Academy application period will be open from April 1st – April 7th, 2024. Ascend Pilot Academy, in partnership with Hillsboro Aero Academy, aims to provide aspiring pilots a simpler, more financially accessible path to becoming a student pilot. Enrolled cadets will be eligible for access to financial aid, and a stipend up to $27,000 upon signing on to work for Horizon Air and eventually Alaska Airlines.

Academy Application Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• Hold a First Class Medical (required at time of application)
• Ability to work a variety of schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate in English
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum age of 18
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Hold a valid passport allowing unrestricted travel to and from the US

Source: Hillsboro Aero Academy
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