Scholarship Description
Flight training provides opportunities for personal development, enhanced self-esteem, exploration, and experimentation. The cockpit of an airplane is a place where people learn to think, rely on themselves, develop their strengths, and overcome their weaknesses. Cochise Community College has more than 45 years of experience, helping individuals achieve their dreams of flying. In cooperation with Northrop Grumman we are pleased to offer a $5,000 flight training scholarship at Cochise Community College in Douglas, Arizona, to a WAI member pursing a private pilot certificate, instrument rating, or commercial pilot certificate. In addition to WAI requirements the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, hold a valid third-class medical, have a desire to pursue aviation as a career, and submit an additional 500-word essay describing their desire and goals in aviation.
(Scholarship value $5,000)
Submission Requirements:
Applicants must be a member of Women in Aviation, International and may apply for no more than two scholarships. Internships are not included in the two per member scholarship limit. All application materials can be submitted in the same envelope. 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.
For each scholarship include three stapled (no folders) complete application sets (one original and two copies) of the following information:
Official WAI application form
Two one-page recommendation letters (originals - no photocopies)
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)
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore,
Type:
Num Awards: 1
Min Award:
Max Award: 5,000
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Website: http://www.wai.org/
Sponsoring Organization
Women in Aviation, International
WAI Scholarships 3647 State Route 503 South
West Alexandria, OH 45381
Contact Person: Donna Wallace
Phone: 937-839-4647
Fax: 937-839-4645
Web: http://www.wai.org/
Email:
