Huntington, WV (WOAY) – Marshall University has two new financial aid options for students who want to be pilots.
Private student loan company Sallie Mae has approved loan options for non-degree-seeking students, making it easier for individuals to pursue pilot training without the need for a traditional degree. This option may appeal to students looking to change careers or earn pilot licensing as a micro-credential, providing a flexible option to entering the aviation field.
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has accepted Marshall’s professional pilot program into the Academic Common Market. This will give students from 16 states, where a flight training degree is not offered and where there are no restrictions by the individual state the option of enrolling in Marshall’s program and pay in-state tuition.
“Marshall is pleased that we can now offer these important options to our students,” said Nancy Ritter, chief aviation operations officer at Marshall. “The expanded access helps lower the financial barriers for students all around, offering them an affordable and high-quality aviation education.”
The new options are available immediately and apply to Marshall’s Bill Noe Flight School in Charleston, West Virginia*, as well as satellite locations at Wheeling, Lewisburg and Martinsburg.
For more information on Marshall’s aviation programs, visit www.marshall.edu/aviation.
* The Professional Pilot program is not eligible for Veterans Affairs benefits at this time. 
