Scholarship Requirements for Women in Aviation (pilots and mechanics)

• Undergraduate applicants must be either Juniors or Seniors enrolled in a college program leading to a career as a professional pilot or professional helicopter pilot.
• Graduate applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate program leading to a career as a professional pilot or professional helicopter pilot.
• All applicants must have and maintain a GPA of at least 3.25.
• Mechanics must be enrolled in a program leading to a certification as an aircraft and / or helicopter mechanic.
• Helicopter Pilots must be enrolled in a commercial pilot program, hold a private pilots license and have passed the required medical tests.

Document Requirements for Aviation

• Official transcript.
• Copy of pilot’s license.
• Three letters of recommendation from your instructors.
• Two letters of recommendation (other than immediate family)
• All applicants must complete the required application form and submit copies of required documents.

Scholarship Requirements for Women in Maritime

• Undergraduate applicants must be either Juniors or Seniors enrolled in a Maritime Academy actively participating in a program leading to a career at sea.
• Graduate applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in the field of navigation, bridge officer, or naval engineering leading to a career at sea.
• All applicants must have and maintain a GPA of at least 3.25.
• Merchant Mariner applicants must be enrolled in a maritime school for a Merchant Marine License or Merchant Mariner Document.

Document Requirements for Maritime / Merchant Mariner

• Proof of USCG accepted qualifying sea service
• Two letters of recommendation from professional contacts.
• Copies of licenses or certificates currently held (i.e. a maritime document, etc.).
• All applicants must complete the required application form and submit copies of required documents.

Scholarship for Women in other transportation fields

• This type of scholarship is determined on a per case basis.
• All applicants must have and maintain a GPA of at least 3.25.

Document Requirements for other transportation fields

• Two letters of recommendation from professional contacts.
• All applicants must complete the required application form and submit copies of required documents.