Christine Reed Memorial Flight Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

Christine Reed Memorial Flight Scholarship

Purpose:

Women in Aviation International (WAI) in partnership with J. Elliot Marketing of San José, California, offers a $2,500 flight training scholarship in memory of Christine Reed. She loved airplanes and loved airports, and she attempted to become a private pilot. Christine never completed her flight training. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 32.

Eligibility:

The Christine Reed Memorial Flight Scholarship is open to women ages 16-30 that have soloed within the last six months preceding applying for this scholarship and are working towards their recreational, sport pilot, or private pilot certificate. Provide a copy of your solo endorsement with the application. Preference will be given to New Jersey, Illinois, and Arizona residents, but all applicants will be considered. Funds will be paid directly to the flight school of your choice.

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.

In addition to WAI requirements, submit a 1-2 page essay (remember, concise is always nice) that explains “Why I Love to Fly.”

Value:

$2,500.00

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)

History/Background:

Many pilots never forget their first “solo” because it is such a momentous occasion in the process of becoming a pilot. It gives an aspiring pilot a great deal of confidence for overcoming all of the hurdles in the first stages of becoming a pilot. It sets the stage for an aspiring pilot to transition from student pilot to “solo” pilot to private pilot. And becoming a private pilot is one of the first major step towards a life in general aviation or toward becoming a professional pilot.

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Women in Aviation International Scholarships