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The 2027 Women in Aviation International (WAI) scholarship program is officially open, and members can review dozens of scholarships at www.wai.org/scholarships. ✈️🤩

Currently, there are over 50 scholarships valued at more than $200,000 offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatch, drones, and career advancement for individuals in all stages of life. This 2027 scholarship cycle includes two Harvard Emerging Leaders professional development courses–on campus in May 2027 and online in June 2027. There are more than 10 new scholarships to further members’ learning in flight training, space engineering, aviation management, and aircraft maintenance. Applicants are encouraged to check for new scholarships often and may apply for up to three scholarships per year.

“WAI believes in shaping the future of our industry by investing in the people who will meet the needs of our growing global aviation workforce,” says WAI CEO Lynda Coffman. “Our annual scholarship program is one of the most meaningful benefits of WAI membership, and we are deeply grateful for the generosity of our scholarship funders and supporters.”

The total amount of scholarships awarded by WAI since 1995 is more than $17 million.

Recipients will be awarded during the 38th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference in Savannah, Georgia, from February 25-27, 2027. To qualify for a scholarship, the applicant must be a WAI member as of August 30, 2026. Applications must be submitted to WAI by 11:59 p.m. EDT September 1, 2026, and winners will be notified by December 15, 2026. Details of each scholarship, application requirements, FAQs, plus tips for submitting a winning application can be found at www.wai.org/scholarships.

Love when our KREG Cowboys run into each other on the road & send me a pic. California vibes @ Skywest. Looking dapper CA Hebert & FO Brinsko!!

Congrats to Aaron Heuvel on getting his Commercial Multi ADD today before the weather rolled in @ Louisiana Regional w DPE Shawn Crump!! Good Job to Aaron Heuval & his MEI Nico Eymard. Aaron is the aviation STEM teacher for the high students @ Live Oak High School.

Three years in, and the mission hasn't changed.

We believe the cost of flight training shouldn't be the reason a qualified student walks away. So every year, we give one student pilot $10,000 to put toward their training, paid directly to their flight school.

That's the Scholarship, and applications for Year 3 are open now.

If you're enrolled in flight school, at least 17, and a U.S. or Puerto Rico resident with 25+ logged hours, you're eligible.

Submit your application before August 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT.

Apply now: https://stratus.finance/scholarship-2026/

Congrats to Josh Berry on his Commercial rating today w DPE Forrest Campbell. Last minute change w planes & airports but got it in today. Great job Josh & his CFII Brock Meyer!!

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An under-the-radar museum in Patterson Louisiana pairs golden-age racing planes with cypress sawmill history and proves that the most surprising stories are the ones nobody told you to look for.

Congrats to Ashton Edwards on the Commercial Multi Add!! Got it done this morning w DPE Shawn Crump. Great Job Ashton & his MEI Nico Eymard. Next up CFI.

Congrats to Ethan McClinton on the early morning solo today. Ethan is a 2026 Catholic High Grad!! He will be Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) for their Aviation program!! Congrats to Ethan & his CFII Parker Landry who drove in an hour for his students 6am booking. They will have to add the solo info after the sweatshirt dries since the plane is booked for 8am lesson. Early bird gets the worm especially in the Summer in S LA. Great work!!