Southwest Offers Four 737NG Type Rating Scholarships

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Southwest Airlines has added four Boeing 737NG type ratings to the roster of 85 scholarships offered to Women in Aviation International members. Anyone who was a member of WAI as of November 1, 2013, is eligible to apply (free!). For these SWA scholarships only, the deadline to apply has been extended to December 1, 2013. The original deadline for all other scholarships remains November 18, 2013.

“What a tremendous opportunity Southwest is offering our members,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “We are grateful to Southwest, along with the other airlines and organizations...

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Wolf Aviation Fund Deadline Approaching

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Each year the Wolf Aviation Fund provides grants for a number of individuals and organizations doing great work in general aviation. To date more than 350 awards have been given, providing worthy applicants the funding and recognition that is so vital for folks working on new ideas.

This year's deadline for applications is December 15. Applications must meet certain criteria and fit into the Fund's seven major program areas

Projects receiving awards reflect the remarkable goals and accomplishments of the grant recipients and the value of their contributions, often as...

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AWAM Announces Searching for Success Scholarship

Monday, November 4, 2013

The Louisville chapter of Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) has announced an all-inclusive scholarship to attend the 2014 International Women in Aviation Conference in Orlando, Florida (March 6-8, 2014). The scholarship for first-time attendees includes all registration fees, round-trip airfare, room and board, and transportation between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.

In addition to the AWAM Scholarship Checklist items you must:

Be female. Be a senior or recent graduate of a Bachelors program in aviation maintenance...
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Women in Corporate Aviation Announce Scholarship Winners at NBAA 2013

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

--> Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) presented 11 winners with aviation-related training scholarships at its annual scholarship luncheon October 23, during the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas. Among the winners were four Women in Aviation, International members, including:

Ana Ayala (WAI #52236), who received the CAE Simuflite CitationJet 3 Initial Training Scholarship valued at $22,000 for training to broaden awareness in corporate aviation and assist with developing her career path. Allison Couch (WAI #44181...
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