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Discover a finance path that helps you complete your training and pursue your first professional flying job.

Qualified Tampa Bay Aviation Priority Access Training students may be able to finance their training from the first lesson through Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, and CFII. After training, payments adjust with income, giving graduates greater flexibility as their aviation careers take off.

Prequalify With Edly

Financing Built for Career-Track Pilots

Edly offers income-based student loans for qualified Tampa Bay Aviation Priority Access Training students. Unlike a traditional fixed-payment loan, Edly’s income-based repayment model is designed so payments after training are based on a percentage of income.
 
  • $2,000–$130,000
    Available loan amounts*
  • As Low As $20/Month
    In-school payments*
  • No Credit Impact to Prequalify
    Soft credit inquiry
  • Cosigner Optional
    Apply with or without one

Edly Financing Is Available to Qualified Priority Access Training Students

Edly financing through Tampa Bay Aviation is specifically available for qualified students enrolled in the Priority Access Training program.
* Full-time enrollment required. Must be 18+ and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, current FAA First or Second Class Medical.
Subject to credit approval and program eligibility

How to Apply

 Step 1: Talk to your admissions team. Confirm your training plan and the total cost you want to finance.
Step 2: Prequalify in minutes. Use your school’s Edly link. Prequalifying is a soft credit pull: no impact to your credit score.
Step 3: Accept your terms. Review your offer and sign. Approved funds are disbursed directly to your school.
 
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Financing Designed Around a Pilot's Career

A pilot’s income can change significantly as they progress from training to working as a flight instructor, building flight time and eventually pursuing higher-paying professional pilot opportunities.

Edly’s income-based repayment model is designed with that progression in mind. Rather than relying on the same fixed payment regardless of what you’re earning, qualifying payments are based on a percentage of your income.

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See How Income-Based Repayment Compares

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Train now and let your payments grow with your career. Edly’s income-based repayment can start over 50% lower than a typical fixed-payment loan, helping eligible Tampa Bay Aviation students focus on building hours, not managing a one-size-fits-all bill. With in-school payments as low as $20 per month, Edly offers a more flexible path to the flight deck. Individual terms vary.

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Income-Based Repayment (IBR)

No Cosigner Student Loan

  • Flexible, income-based payment
  • No hard credit pull to pre-qualify
  • No cosigner required
  • Available for programs at more than 1,500 schools
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Income-Based Repayment (IBR)

Cosigner Student Loan

  • Flexible, income-based payment
  • Available for all majors at supported schools
  • Cosigner release less than a year after graduation
  • Modest in-school payments (as low as $25/month)
  • Available to juniors, seniors, and graduate students
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Additional Ways to Finance Your Flight Training

Not enrolling in Priority Access Training? Tampa Bay Aviation offers additional financing and payment options for eligible flight students.

Zero to MEI Financing

We offer exceptional lending packages, including:

  • The best rate you’ll get anywhere to go from zero to hero!
  • Full financing for your entire flight training and more.
  • Affordable payment options, including deferment for 12 months while you complete your training AND find a job.
  • Pay off your loan any time you want with no consequences or penalties whatsoever.

Download the Stratus Advantage Booklet for more information!

If you are interested in getting started, please CLICK HERE TO APPLY.
If you have limited credit or low income you may need a Co-Borrower; if so, please have your co-borrower complete their APPLICATION HERE.

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Flight Training Financing made easy.

Would you like to finance your Private Pilot or Instrument training? Flight Training Finance has everything you need.

Are you interested in financing Career Training?
If you are a student pursuing a professional pilot career or a flight school specializing in commercial or accelerated training, we suggest you take a few minutes to review all of the Career Training FAQs, by clicking the link below.

Apply Here
529 Plans Can Now Be Used for Flight Training at TBA
Great news for aspiring pilots and their families: 529 college savings plan funds can now be used for non-degree flight training at Tampa Bay Aviation.
Recent updates to federal law expanded 529 eligibility to include certain postsecondary credentialing programs. TBA qualifies under the new rule so eligible students may use 529 funds for qualified training expenses here.
Typically covered expenses include tuition and lesson fees, required program materials, and FAA written and checkride fees.
Families should confirm eligibility and documentation requirements with their 529 plan administrator and a qualified CPA. Our admissions team is happy to provide itemized invoices and supporting documentation.
For more information, contact our Enrollment Manager, Oxana Menitskaya.
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