ISA+21 Type Rating Scholarship

Pays for a B737 or A320 type rating for an experienced woman pilot heading to the airlines.

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

Amount: $10,000Two are awarded each year. The money is paid directly to the approved flight school and the winner pays for travel, housing and personal expenses.
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026Entries are due November 1 every year and winners are named after the Women in Aviation conference.
Who can apply: Women
Where the money works: Named schools onlyTraining is done with Flight Training International in Miami, Dallas or Denver.
Pays toward: Type rating

Requirements

Open to female applicants as shown on the pilot certificate.
Must hold an ATP license or the ICAO equivalent.
Must have at least 2500 hours total flight time.
Must have at least 500 hours multi engine turbine time.
Must hold a current first class medical certificate.
Must be working toward an airline pilot career.
Winner has 18 months to finish the training.
Only one type rating scholarship is allowed in a lifetime.

How to apply

Download the type rating application form from the ISA+21 page.
Gather the documents the form asks for.
Email everything to scholarship@isa21.org by November 1.
Finalists interview at the Women in Aviation conference.

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