Women in Corporate Aviation

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 who work together to promote opportunities for women in aviation. 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 mentors and role models to the next generation of aviation professionals.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LEGAL AND SAFETY:

International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) – IS-BAH Workshop – Value: $1,300
This scholarship will allow the winner to attend the IS-BAH Fundamentals and Auditing workshops on a complimentary basis. At this time, the workshops are being presented online. If at some time in the future we are able to return to in person workshops, this scholarship will not include any travel costs. This scholarship does not include any costs associate with auditor accreditation or required auxiliary training that may be required is the winner should decide to apply to become an accredited auditor. Granting of the scholarship also does not imply that the winner is qualified to become an accredited auditor.

International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) – IS-BAO Workshop – Value:  $1,300
This scholarship will allow the winner to attend the IS-BAO Fundamentals and Auditing workshops on a complimentary basis. At this time, the workshops are being presented online. If at some time in the future we are able to return to in person workshops, this scholarship will not include any travel costs. This scholarship does not include any costs associate with auditor accreditation or required auxiliary training that may be required is the winner should decide to apply to become an accredited auditor. Granting of the scholarship also does not imply that the winner is qualified to become an accredited auditor.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MAINTENANCE:

Member Company – Gulfstream G650 Maintenance Initial, FSI – Value: $35,000
Gulfstream G650 Maintenance Initial at FlightSafety International. This scholarship includes Room and Board, Travel Expenses, and Food daily allowance. The course must be started before 9/30/21 and can be taken at any FSI facility that provides G650MI. This is a three week course.

Satcom Direct (SD) Connectivity Training Scholarship – For All Aviation Professionals:  Maintenance, Pilots, Flight Attendants – Value: $1,800
aeroCNCT is more than a certificate; it’s a professional credential developed to meet industry standards. The three (3) year certification was developed to create a standard in cabin connectivity education. The aeroCNCT exam focuses on five areas:

• Network Basics
• Internet and connectivity familiarization
• Cabin network management
• Network application and tools
• Flight operation preparation

This includes:

• Two days of classroom training, reviews, and exam preparation
• aeroCNCT courseware book
• SD Learning Management System (LMS) access
• Test voucher for the proctored examination
• The option for testing

Viasat – Technology/Maintenance Scholarship – Value:  $1,000
Viasat is pleased to provide this scholarship to assist a college student that is attending a Part 147 school and working on attaining an A&P certificate or Avionics related certificate.

SCHOLARSHIP RULES AND REGULATIONS:

Before you start, we wanted to highlight the Scholarship Rules and Regulations for applicants, so you would be aware of what a completed application should look like.  Please be sure to read the description thoroughly to make sure you meet all requirements.

• You may apply for up to 3 scholarships during each scholarship program cycle.
• You can receive up to 2 scholarships within 1 calendar year. Please note that only one of the two can be a financial scholarship.
• These requirements are the minimum for all scholarships unless otherwise indicated. Some scholarships may require additional information.

Please provide the following:

• Two recommendation letters
• 500 to 750 -word descriptive essay (may vary for each scholarship)
• Professional resume

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Application deadline: April 9, 2021