SCHOLARSHIPS

99s Manitoba Chapter' Broadening Horizon Scholarship

Open to women only. Must be a member of the Manitoba 99s and hold PPL or higher. The scholarships award familiarization flights on a wide variety of planes, simulators and workshops, including: float plane, ski plane, plane with retractable gear and a variable pitch prop, plane equipped with glass cockpit (G1000), tail dragger, homebuilt, C150, C172, turbine engine, IFR, night flying, ATC, aircraft maintenance, to name just a few. This list is incomplete. Applicants are encouraged to identify the type of flying in which they would like training. The Broadening Horizons Scholarship is open to members of the Manitoba Chapter of the 99’s who hold a Private Pilot License or higher. Scholarship awards are arranged directly with the aircraft/flight sim/workshop owner/ presenter and are to be used within the appropriate season of the current application year. Details here.

99s Manitoba Chapter' C-FLUG Scholarship

Open to females only. Must be a member of the Manitoba 99s and hold PPL or higher.  The C-FLUG (Club Plane) Scholarship is for 10 or 20 hours of flight time on the club plane, C150 CFLUG, for the purpose of building hours towards an advanced rating. This scholarship is open to female residents of Manitoba who are members of the Manitoba Chapter of the 99’s, and hold a Private Pilot License or higher. Scholarship payments will be made directly to the recipient’s CFLUG account, and are to be used by 1 July of the same year it is awarded. The scholarship committee will be assessing all applications received by email or postmarked prior to Jan. 21 each year. Final selection will be based on: current on type, career goals, experience and involvement in aviation. The C-FLUG (Club Plane) Scholarship award(s) will be presented each spring at the Manitoba Aviation Council convention. Details here.

99s Manitoba Chapter's Rosella Bjornson Scholarship

Award of $1,500 is open to females only. Must be a member of the Manitoba 99s and hold PPL or higher.  The flight training scholarship is typically $1500 and is to be used for advanced flight training. Solo time or time building hours do not qualify. The scholarship is open to female residents of Manitoba or a member of the Manitoba Chapter of the 99’s, and hold a Private Pilot License or higher. Scholarship payments will be made to the flight school or flying club directly and is to be used within a 12 month period. Complete the application form, and include a letter of intent, a flight instructor’s recommendation and verification of flight record. Details here.

99s Manitoba Chapter' 99s Airport Accommodation Scholarship

Open to women working on flight training or building hours who would benefit by having accommodations adjacent to an airport. The due date is Jan. 21 each year, however, applications throughout the year are accepted as well. Details here.

Canadian 99s Chapter's Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship for Women Pilots

Application deadline Dec. 20. Must be a current pilot with the appropriate medical certificate and must be approaching the flight time requirement for the rating or certificate if any. Fully paid scholarship to complete an additional pilot certificate or rating or pilot training course. Examples: Multiengine rating, commercial certificate King Air competency or qualification training or Boeing 737 type rating. Requirements: Must be a current pilot with the appropriate medical certificate and must be approaching the flight time requirement for the rating or certificate if any. Jet Type Rating Requirements: Must have a current First Class medical certificate or non-U.S. equivalent, and at least 100 hours multi-engine flight time or combined multi-engine and turbine time. Details here.

Canadian 99s Chapter's Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship for Women Pilots Emergency Maneuver Training

Application deadline Dec. 20. Open to any licensed pilot member of the 99s. Fully paid scholarship to provide emergency manoeuvre and spin training in addition to an introduction to aerobatics. In memory of 99 Vicki Cruse, this scholarship is available to any licensed pilot member of The 99s without regard to existing ratings, financial need or length of membership. Details here.

West Canada 99s Chapter Scholarship

Award of $1,500. Application deadline July 31. Open to females only. Must hold a minimum of a valid PPL at time of application. Open to residents of BC, AB, SK, MB, YT, NWT. Details here.

Fly Now Award/99s/Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Foundation

Award of up to $6000. Application deadlines of Mar 15 and Sept 15 for two annual awards. Must be an official student pilot member of the 99s at least one month prior to the submission deadline. Must have a current medical certificate. The FLY NOW Award is a progressive award given to Student Pilot Members with a need for financial assistance to become licensed pilots. The award provides up to $6000 toward completion of the Recreational Pilot, Sport Pilot, Private Pilot certificate, or non-U.S. equivalent in any aircraft category. Applicant must be an official student pilot member of The 99s at least one month prior to the submission deadline. Must have a current medical certificate, if it is required for the pilot certificate sought. Apply through flynow@ninety-nines.org or on the website.

Elevate Aviation's Yvonne Bohme Bursary

A career in aviation means extensive training, which can be very costly. Understanding the financial challenge, Elevate Aviation has several programs available to help fund your aviation career training. Women who show exceptional potential and need financial assistance throughout the training process may apply for the bursary programs listed below.

Applications are typically open in the fall of each year. Please visit the Elevate Aviation website for more details.

The Yvonne Bohme Bursary

Yvonne Bohme was the first female air traffic controller in the Edmonton Alberta Area Control Centre. Retiring after over 26 years, Yvonne was a trailblazer in the industry. This bursary is awarded to assist women in obtaining careers in Air Traffic Services as Tower Air Traffic Controllers, Area Air Traffic Controllers, Flight Service Specialists, and Technicians.

$1,000 will be awarded to successful applicants.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a female identifying and residing in Canada. They must be placed on course for an Air Traffic Control or Flight Service program. They must show financial need, have a passion for aviation and a willingness to work hard.

Elevate Aviation's Rene Cutforth Pilot Bursary

In memory of Rene Cutforth (Classen), a mentor, friend, and long time volunteer for Elevate Aviation. Rene passed away suddenly on December 25, 2022 at the age of 40. Rene loved flying; her career started as a jump pilot for skydiving, followed by flying the Twin Otter for Kenn Borek Air in the Arctic. Then she flew the Beechcraft 1900 for Air Georgian in Calgary, before becoming captain on the Q400 for Jazz Aviation. In honour of Rene’s passion for aviation and her desire to advocate for women to become pilots, we have set up a bursary in her name.
Applications are typically open in the fall of each year. Please visit the Elevate Aviation website for more details.
$1,000 will be awarded to successful applicants pursuing their PPL, CPL or additional rating in both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.  
Eligibility: Applicants must be female identifying and residing in Canada. They must be enrolled at a flying club or university program equivalent, show financial need, a passion for aviation and a willingness to work hard.

Elevate Aviation's Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Bursary

Women make up only 2% of aircraft maintenance engineers in Canada. We offer this bursary alongside our Mentorship Program in hopes that women who have an interest in this exciting career can receive the training they need and enter into the workforce.

Applications are typically open in the fall of each year. Please visit the Elevate Aviation website for more details.

$750 will be awarded to successful applicants.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be female identifying and residing in Canada. They must be accepted and enrolled into an accredited AME program, show financial need, have a passion for aviation and a willingness to work hard.