Open · closes in 38 daysWomen in Aviation Tampa Bay Chapter
$2,500
2 flight-training awards + 1 written-exam reimbursement per cycle
Tampa Bay, FLAdultsWomenMembership required
Open to women who are active members of both the Women in Aviation Tampa Bay chapter and Women in Aviation International, are at least 18 years old, and are actively pursuing flight training. Two $2,500 flight-training awards are paid directly to the recipient's flight school; a separate award reimburses up to $175 in written (knowledge) exam fees. Members are encouraged to apply to both.
Two $2,500 flight-training scholarships paid directly to the winner's flight school, plus one written (knowledge) exam fee reimbursement of up to $175.
Open · closes in 54 daysWomen in Aviation International
$3,000 – $5,000
50+ awards per cycle, one application covers up to three scholarships
NationalWomenMembership required
Open to current WAI members of any age, gender, or background whose membership remains active through at least March 2027; applicants may apply for up to three scholarships per cycle, with offerings spanning private pilot, instrument, CFI, multi-engine, and other aviation and aerospace paths.
Individual flight training awards typically range $3,000-$5,000 (e.g., PPL at $5,000, instrument at $5,000, CFI at $3,000, multi-engine at $3,000); 50+ total scholarships worth $200,000+ per cycle across all aviation categories
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Open · closes in 54 daysWomen Military Aviators
$2,500
NationalWomenMembership required
Open to women pursuing any flight rating at an accredited institution or FAA-approved Part 141 or Part 61 flight school. Applicants must hold a current paid Women in Aviation International (WAI) membership to apply.
$2,500 paid directly to the flight school; must be used within one year of award
Open · closes in 84 daysThe Ninety-Nines, Inc. (International Organization of Women Pilots)
Up to $6,000
Semiannual award; two cycles per year
NationalWomen
Open to women student pilots who have been Ninety-Nines Student Pilot Members for at least three months before the application deadline, have logged at least five flight hours in the six months prior to applying, and can demonstrate financial need. Targets completion of the private, sport, or recreational pilot certificate.
Up to $6,000 per award cycle, disbursed incrementally as specific training milestones are completed
Open · closes in 176 daysThe Ninety-Nines
Up to $20,000
~20 awards across multiple scholarship types per annual cycle; one application covers all types
NationalWomenMembership required
Applicants must be women who have been continuous paid members of The Ninety-Nines for at least one full year as of January 1, must have a specific and realistic goal for advancement in aviation or aerospace, and must demonstrate financial need for most scholarship types. The membership length requirement is waived for the Vicki Cruse and Kitty Houghton sub-scholarships.
Varies by scholarship type; flight training awards up to $20,000; academic awards up to $10,000 renewable; approximately 20 total awards per annual cycle
Opens Oct 1AOPA Foundation
$250 – $14,000
Large umbrella program with hundreds of named awards per year; one application covers all eligible scholarships.
NationalWomenMembership required
Open to current AOPA members who are residents of the U.S., D.C., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, pursuing sport, private, instrument, commercial, or other aviation training; dedicated awards exist for high school students, women, teachers using AOPA curriculum, and corporate aviation employees.
Individual awards range from $250 to $14,000 across many named scholarships; high school students and teachers have dedicated pools of awards at $12,000 each.
Spring cycle Apr 1 to Jun 30, Fall cycle Oct 1 to Dec 31 each year
Opens Oct 1Sisters of the Skies
$2,500 – $15,000
Multiple awards per year across several named programs, each with a separate application.
NationalWomenMinority
Applicants must be women of color pursuing professional pilot careers, from initial flight training through advanced ratings such as commercial and multi-engine. Specific awards have additional requirements (e.g., the Goetz/Holen award targets multi-engine or commercial candidates; the Rashanda Nicole Lee Memorial targets African-American women).
Individual grants range from $2,500 to $15,000 depending on the specific award; multiple scholarships offered each year at different amounts.
Fall cycle opens Oct 1 and closes Oct 15 each year; additional awards (Goetz/Holen multi-engine commercial, summer scholarship, United Aviate partnership) open and close on separate schedules throughout the year.
Opens Oct 1Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Amount varies
NationalWomen
Open to women who are US citizens, at least 17 years old, and pursuing a sport pilot certificate, private pilot certificate, or additional ratings. Candidates who actively participate in aviation community activities and events are given preference. EAA chapter members are prioritized during selection, though membership is not a hard requirement.
No individual award amount published; part of EAA Aviation Foundation pool that distributed over $487,000 across 71 students in the 2025-2026 cycle
Opens Oct 1, closes Dec 19 each year; winners notified on or around Mar 2
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See my gap →Check datesAMAC Foundation
Amount varies
6 named awards, one shared annual cycle
NationalWomenMinorityMembership required
Open to U.S. citizens who are minorities or women enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college, university, or trade school pursuing aviation-related fields including piloting. Applicants must hold active AMAC student membership ($25/year) and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA (2.8 for some awards).
No dollar figures published; 37 recipients were awarded across the 2025 cycle
Annual; 2026 deadline was May 31. Next cycle dates not yet published.
