NEWS RELEASE 04-14
September 1, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Women in Aviation Announces 2005 Scholarship Opportunities

DAYTONA BEACH, FL-Get ready to start writing, because the 2005 scholarship listings are now available online at www.wai.org, and in the September issue of Aviation for Women magazine. Women in Aviation, International has given out $3.5 million in scholarships since 1996. Last year alone nearly $500,000 was awarded to Women in Aviation members during the organization's annual international conference.

Interested applicants may download an application for this year's scholarships online at http://www.wai.org. Scholarship recipients include pilots, mechanics, engineers, dispatchers, flight attendants, students, teachers, and even managers involved in aviation. Awards range in value from $500 to more than $25,000. Any member can apply. Read scholarship descriptions carefully to make sure all requirements are met and follow the application's directions carefully. Deadline for most applications is December 3, 2004.

Scholarship applicants must be current WAI members. Membership rates are only $39.00 a year (student memberships are available for $29). Information on how to join can be found on the WAI web site at http://www.wai.org or by calling (937) 839-4647. In addition to being eligible for scholarships, an entire member benefits package will be sent including a subscription to Aviation for Women magazine and our online newsletter, WAI Connect Online

Another membership benefit includes the WAI Regional Conferences, including the next one in Chicago (September 17, 2004) or Atlanta (November 2004) for networking and support, as well as the WAI International conference next year, March 10-12, 2005, in Dallas, Texas, where the scholarship awards will be distributed.

Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women who looking for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries, for aviation enthusiasts, and aviation educators.

For more information about the scholarships and about WAI, contact WAI at 101 Corsair Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone (386) 226-7996; Fax (386) 226-7998; Web www.wai.org.

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Contact:

Priscilla Lamont
Women in Aviation International
386.226.7996 Phone
386.226.7998 Fax