2012 Scholarships

Scholarships for 2012 are no longer being accepted. 2013 Scholarships will be available in August of 2012. Be sure to read How to Win a Scholarship and gain valuable advice on getting the scholarship you really want next year!

Late Application Scholarships:

The Boeing Company 737-NG Type Rating Certificate Scholarship

This just in! The Boeing Company will award one last minute 737-NG Type Rating Certificate Scholarship. If you have already applied for two other WAI scholarships, you are not eligible to apply for this one. Candidates must possess Commercial, Multi-Engine and Instrument ratings with a minimum of 1,500 hours fixed wing total time, instrument currency and possess a First Class Medical with no waivers.

To apply, complete the official WAI Scholarships 2012 application. Submit a 500 word essay outlining your aviation career plans including how the award of this scholarship will help you obtain your aviation career goals. Applicants must provide one letter of recommendation from a flight instructor whom you have received dual instruction.

The recipient must complete the ATP written exam prior to training. The course duration is approximately 3 weeks and will be scheduled on a space available basis. All standard training materials will be provided. The scholarship does not include transportation, housing, meals or personal expenses. Boeing will provide suggestions for cost effective housing upon request. Scholarship Deadline: January 20, 2012.

(Scholarship value $35,000)

The Joseph Finelli Memorial Aviation Scholarship (2)

The Joseph Finelli Memorial Aviation Scholarship is awarded in memory of the president of Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) by his wife, Nancy. Two $2000 scholarships for academic study for either an undergraduate or graduate degree in some aspect of aviation will be awarded. Scholarship Deadline: January 20, 2012.

(Scholarship value $1000 each; $2000 total)

Scholarship Application Guidelines (very important)
Frequently Asked Questions About WAI Scholarships
Scholarship Application (PDF)
Become a member of Women in Aviation
"How to Win a Scholarship" an article to help you get the scholarship you really want (PDF)

Women in Aviation, International is made up of dreamers–every one of us. Our scholarship awards are a major part of what our organization is all about. In the past 22 years WAI has disbursed millions of dollars to its members to help them get ahead and advance into the aviation and aerospace careers they have always dreamed about. Our scholarships help teachers fulfill their dreams, too, by providing them with the resources they need to bring aviation into their classrooms or to enhance their skills.