Summer Start

Interested students looking to start this Summer must complete an online interest form, found here.

Each student's financial situation is different. Before moving forward, we highly encourage students and their families to consult with Student Financial Aid to understand any impact to their financial aid packages by attending BGSU over the summer. BGSU's Office of Student Financial Aid can be reached by calling 419-372-2651.

Once a student is ready to commit to switch their entry term from the fall to the summer, please email aviation@bgsu.edu or give us a call at 419-372-9457 indicating that you would like to proceed. 

Students who change their entry term from fall to summer will have a registration hold placed on their account. In order for the hold to be removed, students will need to supply a letter confirming their upcoming high school graduation (typically from your high school guidance counselor) or their final high school transcript (with their graduation date on it) once graduation is completed.

Graduation confirmation letters and transcripts need to be sent to BGSU's Office of Admissions.

BGSU Admissions
Attn Aviation Summer Start
200 University Hall
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0085

Incoming students who live greater than 50 miles away from BGSU's main campus are required to live on-campus. BGSU's Office of Residence Life houses students staying on-campus during the summer in Centennial Hall, which is air conditioned. Students should plan on staying in Centennial Hall for the full summer session to maximize flight training opportunities.

Incoming students can register for on-campus summer housing and meal plans by clicking here. Registration opens in March.

After we receive a letter from your high school indicating that you'll meet graduation requirements, you will be contacted by an advisor to set up an academic advising meeting. Please check your BGSU email frequently as this is how you will be contacted.

View the checklist by visiting this page.

Incoming students will be enrolled into the following courses, depending on their flight experience:

Incoming Students with no Formal Flight Training Experience:

• AERT 2220 Private Pilot Flight Instruction I
• AERT 2200 Private Pilot Ground

Incoming Students with some Formal Flight Training Experience:

• AERT 2220 Private Pilot Flight Instruction I or AERT 2230 Private Pilot Flight Instruction II
  • A determination will be made by the Chief Flight Instructor on which course to enroll the incoming student into after completing a logbook audit.
    
• AERT 2200 Private Pilot Ground

Incoming Students with their Private Pilot Certificate:

• AERT 2810 Basic Instrument Flight Instruction
• AERT 2800 Instrument Ground School

Incoming students who would like to start this summer should plan on beginning at BGSU as close to May 13, 2024 as possible. However, flight training is flexible and a start date may be adjusted later to accommodate high school graduations and other prior commitments. Those students not able to begin on May 15, 2023 will need to reach out to the Aviation program (aviation@bgsu.edu) to review if an accommodation can be made.

Incoming students will also be required to enroll into either Private Pilot Ground (AERT 2200) or Instrument Ground (AERT 2800), depending on the type of flight training they are enrolled in at BGSU over the summer. Both of these ground schools start tentatively June 10, 2024 and it is required that incoming students be in attendance.

Yes. BGSU's Office of Residence Life houses students staying on-campus during the summer in Centennial Hall, which is air conditioned. Students should plan on staying in Centennial Hall for the full summer session to maximize flight training opportunities.

Incoming students can register for summer on-campus housing by clicking here. Registration opens in March.

Any student considering starting this Summer is highly encouraged to contact BGSU's Office of Student Financial Aid at 419-372-2651 to discuss any impact.

GI Bill© and VA Education Benefits
The Aviation Flight Technology program and courses do not qualify for GI Bill© or VA education benefits. However, many students are eligible for other military education benefits; please contact Nontraditional and Military Student Services at 419 372-8136 or ntmss@bgsu.edu for further information.

Yes. Meal plans are available for purchase through the Office of Residence Life when registering for summer on-campus housing.

Students will be scheduled to meet with their Flight Instructor two or three times a week based on the flight lab they are enrolled in. However, due to the availability of aircraft and the extended hours of daylight we have - there is ample opportunity to meet more often.