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MELBOURNE, Ark. (AP) — Ozarka College has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its professional pilot program.
The school announced the approval Monday and says the program will begin with the first class of student pilots this fall.
Before getting FAA approval, the school received approval in July from the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid division to allow students within the degree to apply for federal financial aid.
The school says it's working to get approval from the Veteran's Affairs Administration to allow veterans in the program to use their VA benefits, in addition to federal financial aid for study.
Officials there say as an FAA-approved college, both degree-seeking students and private individuals will be able to complete flight training with fewer required hours.
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