AirFlite Maintenance Technician Training Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

Purpose:

AirFlite is pleased to support the efforts of Women in Corporate Aviation to further education, professional development or career advancement in the area of corporate maintenance aviation technology.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be current, dues-paying WCA members.

The scholarship is open to those pursuing a career in or directly related to Aviation Maintenance or currently enrolled in an Aviation Maintenance Technician Program (A&P), Avionics Training Program or a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Value:

$3,000

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

Applicants should submit for consideration: 1) Two letters of recommendation 2) High school or college (or equivalent) transcript, if currently enrolled in school 3) Resume 4) One-page essay detailing his or her goals, what they hope to achieve in their aviation career, and how they intend to utilize the scholarship.

October 10 – Scholarship application window opens
January 1 – Scholarship application deadline
February 1 – Scholarship winners notified

Selection Process:

You must be an active member to apply. Many of the scholarship offerings do not cover travel and expenses. That includes the NBAA Conference. As a winner of any scholarship you are responsible for your own travel expenses and conference fees if you decided to attend the conference.

Application:

History/Background:

Women in Corporate Aviation, a non-profit 501(c)(3), organization, is a group of aviation professionals, including flight department personnel, FBO managers, writers, students, training center professional and many others. From our first meeting at the Women in Aviation Conference 1993 to our growing organization today, we have networked and promoted career opportunities in business aviation. We are role models to the next generation of aviation professionals.