Anne Bridge Baddour Aviation Scholarship

Gives a woman pilot $5,000 toward an instrument rating, a multi engine rating, or an ATP.

From Women in Aviation International

Amount: $5,000
Applications: Opens ~Jul 2027This was the WAI2027 deadline, at 11:59 p.m. EST, and that cycle is now closed. Awards are given at the WAI conference in Savannah on February 26, 2027.
Who can apply: WomenMembership: WAI member
Where the money works: Depends on the award
Pays toward: Instrument, Multi-engine, ATP

Requirements

The award goes to a female pilot.
You must be working toward an instrument rating, a multi engine rating, or an ATP.
Be a WAI member by August 30, 2026, with a membership that runs to March 30, 2027, or later.
You can apply for up to three WAI scholarships in the same cycle.

How to apply

Join or renew your WAI membership before the membership cutoff.
Read the scholarship description in the WAI scholarship listings.
Put together two recommendation letters, a 500 word essay, a resume, and copies of your certificates and last three logbook pages.
Submit the application through the WAI online portal before the deadline.

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