Pratt & Whitney Engine Maintenance Training Scholarship

ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE

Thank you for your interest in the 2021 AWAM Scholarship Program. This year we are taking applications electronically. Follow the link to the on-line application at www.awam.org/scholarships. If you have difficulty accessing our on-line application, please email us at scholarships@awam.org for further assistance. Please read the brief description below for further details on this year’s application process.

Application Limits - AWM scholarships are split into two categories.

• You may apply for up to 3 Category I scholarships.
• You may apply for up to 3 Category II scholarships.
• In total, you can apply for up to 6 scholarships between the two categories.

Membership - You must be an active AWAM member to apply for a scholarship. If you are not currently a member, please go to our website to join www.awam.org/membership.

Requirements - Some scholarships are only open to female applicants. This will be specified in the Requirements section after each scholarship description.

Documentation - Please scan the following documents into a single PDF file in the order they are listed below. You must attach a separate set of application documents for each scholarship you are applying for that requires an extra essay.

1. Resume
2. Essay(s) - Please include a 250-word essay explaining your interest in aviation. Some scholarships will require an additional essay. This will be specified in the Requirements section after each scholarship description.
3. Two Letters of Recommendation
4. Copy of A&P Certificate (for mechanics) or unofficial copy of transcripts (for students) If you have any questions, please email us at scholarships@awam.org.

There are no gender restrictions unless otherwise stated in the requirements. Applicants affiliated with scholarship and award sponsor organizations, are not restricted from participation. AWAM Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee members are NOT eligible for consideration. You may apply for up to three Category I Scholarships and up to three Category II Scholarships

Applications must be SUBMITTED by November 1st, 2021 

Pratt & Whitney Engine Maintenance Training Scholarship (I)

Estimated Value: $5,500 each

Available Scholarships: 6

The Pratt & Whitney Engine Maintenance Scholarship is designed to support those in the aviation industry. They offer a variety of instructor-led engine maintenance courses on large commercial engines or the smaller Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine series. Hotel accommodations are included as part of the scholarship. If you are selected as a winner and live outside of the United States, Pratt & Whitney will incur the cost of airfare to one of our international training center locations in Beijing, China, Hyderabad, India or to the closest Flight Safety International facility. You will be responsible for your airfare if you'd prefer to take training in the United States. Previous P&W scholarship winners are ineligible for applying for this scholarship. By applying for this scholarship, you are giving Pratt & Whitney and its affiliate’s permission to use the information in your application for marketing purposes. Scholarships must be used within two years from date awarded.

Recipients can choose from two different types of engine training:

• A large commercial engine training course at the closest Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center location.
• A Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) small engine training course at the closest Flight Safety International (FSI) facility.

Requirements: 

• Applicants must be a student or recent graduate of an aviation maintenance training program.
• Applicants must include a short essay (250 words) answering the following question: If you were to win this scholarship, how would you use it to enhance your career growth?
• International applicants are welcome.