Blackburn Northwest Flight Scholarships

Scholarship Name:

Blackburn Northwest Flight Scholarships

Purpose:

The Blackburn Family is offering two or more flight scholarships to women whose primary residence is located in the Pacific Northwest. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a legal resident of Washington, Oregon, Montana, or Idaho.

Eligibility:

Blackburn Family Northwest Flight Scholarships are open to women ages 18 to 34 who have flown solo within the 12 months preceding applying for this scholarship and are working toward achieving flight training for any category, class, or rating. Applicants must provide a copy of her solo endorsement and/or medical certificate with the application.

Remember you must be a member of WAI to apply for scholarships

Funds will be paid directly to the flight school of your choice and must be used within 12 months of the award. By submitting an application, scholarship recipients agree to send Claude Blackburn a short email update each month describing their previous month’s flight training highlights and a copy of their recent flight log entries until the $5,000 is used

Value:

$5000.00 2 or more are awarded

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

Applicants must be a member of Women in Aviation International by and may apply for no more than three scholarships. Internships are not included in the three per member scholarship limit.

Unless otherwise noted, scholarships will be awarded at the annual International Women in Aviation Conference at Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada.

Most scholarships may be applied for electronically through the WAI website.

Please submit your application only when you have all of the necessary files ready.

Do not apply electronically and mail a paper application for the same scholarship. Please be sure to read all instructions carefully.

These requirements are the minimum for all scholarships unless otherwise indicated. Some scholarships may require additional information, please read the description thoroughly to make sure you meet all requirements.

Should you wish to print out the application form and submit your application on paper, all application materials should be submitted in the same envelope. For each scholarship include two stapled (no folders) complete application sets (one original and one copy) of the following information:

• two one-page recommendation letters
• typed, descriptive 500-word essay
• professional résumé
• copies of all aviation and medical certificates and the last three pages of your pilot logbook (if applicable). Other applicable information as requested for each specific award/grant/scholarship.
• If mailing your application you must also include the official WAI application form.

Descriptive essay and résumé should address the following:

• your aviation history and goals
• what you have done for yourself to achieve your goals
• where you see yourself in five and 10 years
• how the scholarship will help you achieve your objective and your present financial need
• flight or other training/education for which you need assistance; how your previous training was financed
• educational scholarships, awards, and honors
• where you would obtain the training and the hourly rate for the instructor, aircraft, and simulators, or other costs, if applying for a cash scholarship
• demonstrated involvement in aviation activities
• other applicable information as requested for each specific award/grant/scholarship

International applicants must meet all requirements and, in addition, must include your country’s pilot, mechanic, or other requirements and the equivalent copies of certificates, licenses, and medicals.

Selection Process:

All scholarships, unless otherwise noted, will be awarded during the Annual International Women in Aviation Conference.

Application:

Download the Application (PDF)

Website:

Women in Aviation International Website