The Martha King Scholarship for Female Flight Instructors

Gives a woman pilot $5,000 toward an initial CFI or a CFI add on plus King Schools courses for life.

From Women in Aviation International

Amount: Covers trainingListed as a $20,000 value that includes $5,000 toward the rating, the King Schools online course library for life, and FIRCs for life.
Applications: Opens ~Jul 2027This was the WAI2027 deadline and that cycle is now closed. WAI says the next cycle opens in the summer of 2027.
Who can apply: WomenMembership: WAI member
Where the money works: Depends on the award
Pays toward: Flight instructor

Requirements

The award goes to a female pilot.
You must be working on an initial flight instructor certificate or a new rating on your instructor certificate.
Be a WAI member by August 30, 2026, with a membership that runs to March 30, 2027, or later.

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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Checked Oct 7, 2026 against Women in Aviation International'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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