Apply for Admission - Hillsboro Aero Academy

We are excited that you are ready to join HAA and start on the path toward a career as a professional pilot.

In order to apply to HAA for admissions into either our airplane or helicopter training program, please look at the available start dates below and the corresponding application periods. This will tell you when to submit your application for your desired start date.

HAA will notify all applicants of acceptance or denial within two weeks of the submission of all required application materials. The sooner you submit your application, the sooner you will be notified. Once accepted, students will need to pay the $150 Registration Fee to secure their spot. International students will also need to pay a $300 International Application Processing Fee. For international students, once the registration and application processing fees are paid and your TSA training request has initial approval, HAA will issue your visa paperwork. If a logbook audit needs to be done to determine prior experience, a fee of $100 USD will be charged.

If you need additional information, submit our request info form or email us.

Acceptance into HAA’s program is at the discretion of the school’s admissions team. Acceptance may be revoked prior to enrollment if the admissions team learns new information that they feel would make the applicant unsuccessful in the program. The HAA registration fee will be returned in this case.

Start Date	Available Programs	Application Period
December 2021	Airplane Hillsboro Redmond (Accelerated Track Only) Helicopter Troutdale	Now accepting applications
January 2022	Airplane Hillsboro Redmond (Accelerated Track Only) Helicopter Troutdale	Now accepting applications
February 2022	Airplane Hillsboro Redmond (Accelerated Track Only) Helicopter Troutdale	Now accepting applications
March 2022	Airplane Hillsboro Redmond (Accelerated Track Only) Helicopter Troutdale	Now accepting applications
April 2022	Airplane Hillsboro Redmond (Accelerated Track Only) Helicopter Troutdale	Now accepting applications
May 2022	Airplane Hillsboro Redmond (Accelerated Track Only) Helicopter Troutdale	Application window will open in early January
June 2022	Airplane Hillsboro Redmond (Accelerated Track Only) Helicopter Troutdale	Application window will open in early February

Application Process

The documents required for the application are listed below. Once you are ready to apply, click on the application button. You will be asked to fill out the application and attach the required documents. You must be 18 years of age at the time of enrollment.

Domestic Students

Proof of citizenship – copy of your valid passport or valid driver’s license and birth certificate (must include signature to be valid)
Proof of education – copy of high school diploma, college diploma, or G.E.D. certificate

Domestic Student Application

International Students

Proof of citizenship – copy of your valid passport (must include signature to be valid)
Financial verification – The US government requires student to show proof of monies available to cover the respective training and living expenses for 12 months. Additional funds will be required is the applicant is bringing dependents. Note: more funds will be required to complete the training courses, but HAA only has applicants show funds to cover the average cost of training and housing for 12 months. These funds must be a liquid asset in a checking or savings account shown on a bank statement or an approved loan application. A signed letter of support is needed if the funds are not in the student’s name. All documents must be in English or include a notarized English translation denoting monies in U.S. dollars. The funds that must be shown for each program are:
- Airplane Professional Pilot Program – $58,000 USD
- Helicopter Professional Pilot Program – $82,000 USD
Proof of education – There are three options for proof of education:
- Copy of high school diploma equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma. This document shows the high school equivalency and requirements by country. Must be in English or include a translation.
- Copy of college diploma from an accredited university. Must be in English or include a translation.
- Take the Ability to Benefit Test and pass meeting HAA standards. The test consists of two sections, one math and one verbal. You must pass both sections. The cost for both tests is $50 USD. If you would like to take this test, please ask our admissions team for more information.
Language proficiency – applicants are required to speak, read, write, and understand English and HAA will conduct a phone interview with prospective students

International Student Application

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