Scholarships

Scholarship awards are a major benefit of membership in Women in Aviation International and help members reach their goals and advance into the aviation and aerospace careers they have always dreamed about. A total of $875,500 (156 individual scholarships) was awarded in 2019, bringing the total scholarships awarded since 1995 to over $12 million. Read the success stories of past scholarship winners in the special 20th anniversary publication WAI Scholarships Change Lives.

Watch the WAI Scholarship Video to learn more.

Thanks to an anonymous donation, WAI is pleased to award $73,000 in additional scholarships in June 2019. Congratulations to the following winners:

WAI Instrument Certificate Scholarship $5,000 each

Melissa Diaz Cooper, Kailua, Hawaii

Shana Bartell, Cedar City, Utah

Maria Hall, Kerrville, Texas

WAI CFI Certificate Scholarship $3,000 each

Lauren Lynn Sherrick, Racine, Wisconsin

Sarah Corbin, Anchorage, Alaska

WAI CFII Rating Scholarship $5,000 each

Trimbi M. Szabo, Broomfield, Colorado

WAI Multi-Engine Rating Scholarship $3,000 each

Morgan M. Gillespie, Prescott, Arizona

Gabrielle F. Palmas, Phoenix, Arizona

Theodore W. Johnson, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Meira Leonard, Honolulu, Hawaii

Aircraft Maintenance Technician Scholarship $5,000 each

Erin Walling, Beavercreek, Ohio

Jodie A. Gawthrop, Westfield, Indiana

WAI Private Pilot Scholarship $5,000 each

Madison Coutu, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kourtnie A. Robin, Slidell, Louisiana

Rachel A. Obajtek, Tehachapi, California

Aurora E. Enriquez, Bozeman, Montana

Morgan D. Sandstrom, Centerville, Ohio

 

The 2020 scholarship application process is now online, and applications will be due on November 12, 2019. Remember that applicants must be WAI members in good standing.  Contact Scholarship Coordinator Donna Wallace with any additional questions.

Please Note:
The applicant understands and accepts that WAI has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any scholarship awards other than those specifically identified as WAI scholarships.

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Internship Scholarships

Internship

Delta Air Lines – Business Performance Internship

Estimated Value: 
$10,000
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

Delta Air Lines would like to extend a 2020 Summer Internship (13 weeks) opportunity to a student currently enrolled in a Baccalaureate degree in Business Management or Industrial Engineering. In addition to an internship position, the recipient will receive a trip to the 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference (includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations and conference fee). Applicants must be full-time students at the junior or senior level with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens.

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Aviation Maintenance Scholarships

Aviation Maintenance

American Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Technician Scholarship

Estimated Value: 
$5,000
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

American Airlines will award one $5,000 scholarship to a student currently enrolled in an Aviation Maintenance Technician Program (A&P) or a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Candidates will be evaluated on academic standing, personal accomplishments, teamwork, leadership skills and community service involvement. Requirements: Meet all WAI scholarship requirements and guidelines, GPA must be 3.0 or higher, enrolled in an accredited U.S. maintenance program, U.S.

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Aviation Maintenance

Alaska Airlines 2020 A&P Scholarship

Estimated Value: 
$2,500
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

Alaska Airlines will award one $2,500 scholarship to a female mechanic pursuing an A&P certification with a goal of working as a mechanic for a major U.S. airline. Applicants must be students enrolled in an accredited Aviation Maintenance Program and in good academic standing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens.

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Aviation Maintenance

ATP & CaseBank Aircraft Maintenance Scholarship

Estimated Value: 
$1,000
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

For over 45 years ATP has been a proud supporter of global general aviation with technology and services that promote safety and quality for maintenance operations. CaseBank, a Division of ATP, has been at the forefront of the industry, for over 20 years, providing troubleshooting reliability and defect trend analysis to engineers and service teams. ATP & CaseBank will award a $1,000 scholarship to a woman pursuing the aircraft maintenance licenses. Please include a personal statement in your essay describing your interest and ambitions in aviation.

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Aviation Maintenance

Flexjet Aircraft Maintenance Scholarship

Estimated Value: 
$2,000
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

Flexjet will award one $2,000 scholarship to a student currently enrolled in an Aviation Maintenance Technician Program (A&P) or a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Candidates will be evaluated on academic standing, personal accomplishments, teamwork, leadership skills and community service involvement. Requirements: Meet all WAI scholarship requirements and guidelines, GPA must be 3.0 or higher, enrolled in an accredited U.S. maintenance program, U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

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Aviation Maintenance

Delta Air Lines Aircraft Maintenance Technology Scholarship

Estimated Value: 
$5,000
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

Delta Air Lines will award a $5,000 scholarship to a student currently enrolled in an Aviation Maintenance Technician Program (A&P) or a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. In addition to the $5,000 scholarship, the recipient will receive a trip to the 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference (includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations and conference fee). Applicants must be a full-time student, with a minimum of two semesters left (as of February 2020), with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants must be U.S.

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Aviation Maintenance

Delta Air Lines – Business Performance Internship

Estimated Value: 
$10,000
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

Delta Air Lines would like to extend a 2020 Summer Internship (13 weeks) opportunity to a student currently enrolled in a Baccalaureate degree in Business Management or Industrial Engineering. In addition to an internship position, the recipient will receive a trip to the 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference (includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations and conference fee). Applicants must be full-time students at the junior or senior level with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens.

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Aviation Maintenance

Horizon Air 2020 A&P Scholarship

Estimated Value: 
$2,500
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

Horizon Air will award one $2,500 scholarship to a female mechanic pursuing an A&P certification with a goal of working as a mechanic for a U.S. airline. Applicants must be students enrolled in an accredited Aviation Maintenance Program and in good academic standing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens.

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Aviation Maintenance, Helicopter

HFI Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarships

Estimated Value: 
$2,500
Available Scholarships: 
1
Scholarship Year: 
2020

This scholarship provides $2,500 to applicants who are in training to become aviation maintenance technicians. Applicants must already be enrolled in a maintenance technician certificate program at an FAA-approved Part 147 school or international equivalent.

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Aviation Maintenance

Pratt & Whitney Engine Maintenance Training Scholarships

Estimated Value: 
$5,000
Available Scholarships: 
6
Scholarship Year: 
2020

Pratt & Whitney will offer (6) engine maintenance training scholarships to individuals working to become A&P mechanics. Winners will receive the following: One engine maintenance training course (recipients can pick one of the two options provided below). Domestic airfare only (see international travel for more information). Hotel accommodations. The estimated value of this scholarship in US dollars is: $5,000. Recipients can choose from two different types of engine training: A large commercial engine training course at the closest Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center (CTC)

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