WINGS Act of 2026

This bill would change federal student aid law so that students in certain aviation degree programs can have flight training costs counted in their cost of attendance. These costs could include aviation lab fees, hours of instruction in an aircraft or simulator, ground instruction, training materials and equipment, and exam and licensing fees, as determined by the school. It would apply to programs with specific aviation-related classification codes that award an associate's or bachelor's degree, starting July 1, 2027. The bill would also treat programs that provide flight school training under federal aviation rules (14 CFR part 141) as professional programs for federal Direct Loan purposes.

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Sponsors

• Joyce Beatty Democrat sponsor
• 9 cosponsors