ISA+21 Financial Scholarship

Gives $5,000 toward advanced flight training such as CFI, CFII and MEI for a woman heading for an airline career.

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

Amount: $5,000At least two are awarded each year.
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026Entries are due November 1 every year and winners are announced in March.
Who can apply: Women
Where the money works: Depends on the awardFunds are paid straight to the approved flight training organization.
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 enrolled in an advanced flight training program or have finished ab initio training.
Must be working toward an airline pilot career.
Training has to be done within the next 12 months.
You can only win this award once in your life.

How to apply

Download the financial scholarship 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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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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