The Julie Walker Ibrahim "Wings of Opportunity" Scholarship for Women in Aviation

Pays for a female high school or college student to earn a private pilot certificate or an instrument rating.

From AOPA Foundation

Amount: $5,000The page lists this under examples of past scholarships.
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026Rounds close Dec 31, 2026, Jun 30, 2027
Who can apply: Women, High school students, College students, Residents of the United States and District of Columbia, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin IslandsMembership: AOPA member, and high school students can join free
Where the money works: Any flight schoolFunds come on a prepaid expense card.
Pays toward: Private pilot, Instrument

Requirements

You must be a female high school or college student.
You need a grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
The award covers a private pilot certificate or an instrument rating.
You must be a current AOPA member.
You must finish your flight training within 12 months of the award date.

How to apply

Join AOPA, which is free for high school students.
Create an account in the AOPA Foundation application system, since your AOPA login will not work there.
Fill out the one general application, which matches you to every award you qualify for.
Upload your transcript and references and submit before the round closes.

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Checked Oct 7, 2026 against AOPA Foundation'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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