Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship

Pays for advanced flight instructor training for women aiming at an airline career.

From International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA+21)

Amount: Covers trainingTwo are awarded each year and the page says over $85,000 has gone to 13 women since 2019. Funds go straight to the training organization.
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026Entries are due November 1 every year and the winner is announced in March.
Who can apply: Women
Where the money works: Named schools onlyTraining happens at US Aviation Academy or another approved flight school.
Pays toward: Flight instructor

Requirements

Open to female applicants as shown on the pilot certificate.
Must hold an FAA commercial pilot license or the equivalent.
Must hold a current first class medical certificate.
Must be working toward an airline pilot career.
You can only win this award once in your life.
You can apply as many times as you want and can also apply for the ISA+21 Financial Scholarship the same year.
You pay your own travel, housing and personal costs during training.

How to apply

Download the Francesca Norris application form from the ISA+21 page.
Gather the documents the form asks for.
Email everything to scholarship@isa21.org by November 1.
Watch for the winner announcement in March.

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Opens International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA+21)'s own page. We never host an application.

Checked Oct 7, 2026 against International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA+21)'s page. We list scholarships we think are relevant for our program, not every one out there. Deadlines and amounts can change, so confirm them there before you apply.

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