Scholarships For Women Pursuing Careers in Transportation

Aviation | Maritime | Overland

In 2004, Pinky Brier formed the Brier Foundation to assist young women in pursuing careers in aviation and other forms of transportation. The Brier Foundation awards numerous scholarship each year to qualified candidates. This educational scholarship is intended to help young women get a head start and develop into a productive, self confident and independent person. Pinky Brier believed in the possibility of anything. If you have the passion, your success will follow if you apply yourself and chase your dreams. Pinky Brier lived her dreams and has made provisions for other women to achieve their dreams as well.

The Brier Foundation awards scholarships to young women in the United States who want to pursue careers in the following fields:

Aviation
  • Aviation
  • Astronautics
  • Aeronautics
  • Commercial pilot
  • Commercial helicopter pilot

Maritime
  • Bridge officer
  • Navigation
  • Naval architecture
  • Naval engineering
  • Merchant marine license or document
Mechanics
  • Aircraft mechanics
  • Helicopter mechanics

Other
  • Overland transportation
  • Other careers in transportation are considered – contact us to learn more