Universal Weather & Aviation FAA-certified Dispatcher Training Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

Purpose:

Hybrid Course (Online, plus eight-day classroom session) The Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. hybrid Aircraft Dispatcher Course is comprised of two elements: a four-month (17 week) self-paced online portion and an eight-day classroom session. This course allows you to complete the majority of the coursework online over a four-month period. Once you complete the online requirements and pass the FAA Knowledge Test, you will spend eight days at our training facility in Houston, Texas, to complete the practical portion of your training. Your FAA Practical Test will be scheduled following the successful completion of the eight-day classroom session. Please plan on being in Houston a few extra days to complete the practical test.

Eligibility:

There are no experience-based prerequisites for taking this course. Participants must be able to read, write, speak and understand English, have a high school diploma or GED, and have a government-issued identification showing they are at least 23 years old. Must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Not available to employees of Universal, its affiliates, or subsidiaries. Students must also have access to a PC running Window XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8. Scholarship does not include lodging, meals, or testing fees. Hotel reservation assistance is available. Students are responsible for paying the two FAA testing fees. Students have one year to complete all online training requirements and the onsite session based on availability of class dates.

Applicants must be a member of Women in Aviation International by November 1, 2017, and may apply for no more than two scholarships. Internships are not included in the two per member scholarship limit.

Value:

$3,000.00

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

Applications are due in by mid-November in order to be considered for the following year, awarded at the annual Women in Aviation Conference.

Selection Process:

All scholarships, unless otherwise noted, will be awarded during the Annual International Women in Aviation Conference.

Application:

Download the Application (PDF File)

Website:

Women in Aviation International Scholarships