WAI-CLE AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Our WAI-CLE Scholarship is open annually from September 1st to November 1st

WAI-CLE Scholarship (Deadline: November 1 annually)

Our aviation scholarships are open to all genders who support women in the field of aviation.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Ohio resident or student of an Ohio educational program, OR
Currently attending a high school, accredited U.S. college, trade school, technical training program, and/or flight training at an FAA-approved Part 61 or Part 141 flight school, aerospace or aeronautical engineering, unmanned aerial flight, aviation ground school or airport/aviation management.

The funds will be distributed directly to a flight school or an accredited U.S. based university and may be used for tuition and training expenses only.

CRITERIA

Candidates will be evaluated on a variety of criteria including:

Academic achievement
Volunteer work
Work experience (especially in aviation)
Leadership skills
Extracurricular activities

Finalists will be chosen based on financial need, past or current aviation involvement, and passionate commitment to an aviation career path.

One or more $1000 scholarships will be awarded to a deserving individual who seeks or is actively training in one of the following aviation areas:

Private Pilot Certificate
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot Certificate
Multi-Engine Rating

Flight Instructor Certificate
Aircraft Dispatcher Training
Air Traffic Control
Aviation Maintenance

Unmanned Aerial Flight
Aviation Ground School
Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering
Airport / Aviation Management

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the application below including:

A 750 word essay, with a self-introduction, an explanation of your aviation interest, aviation experience and aviation goals, an explanation of how you plan to use the scholarship funds and how you plan to give back to the community.
Letter of Recommendation
Resume
Copy of aviation related certificates
GPA
Volunteer Work Experience

Applicants will receive a response of “application received” within 3 business days of submitting their application.

Applications must be received by November 1st

If you have questions or any issues regarding the application process, please send an email to wai.cleveland@gmail.com or call 216-246-7138.

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Previous Scholarship Recipients

2024 Winners

Rayn Rister – $1,000

Leah Logan – $1,000

Gabriela Natasha Tan – $1,000

Jessica Sulzener – $1,000

2023 Winners

Kendal Schulte – $1,000

Dakota Wagner -$1,000

Blessing Mupinga – $1,000

Lorelei Williston – $1,000

Jocelyn Jones – $1,000

2022 Winners

Lorelai Wilkinson – $1,000

MK Aaronson – $1,000

LeeAnn Hawk – $1,000

Katherine Volz – $1,000

Julia Onchak – $1,000

2021 Winners

Kelsey Buyansky -$1,000

Esther Kotyk -$1,500

Madison Schaaf – $1,000

Becca Roubidoux – $500

Farida Moalim – $500

2019 Winners

Elise Cousens – $1,000

Bailey Marks – $1,000

2018 Winners

Paige Billetz – $2,000

Julia Holmberg – $2,000

Jenna Flanigan – $1,000

2017 Winners

Rebecca Sedlak – $500

Mayra Kodman – $500

Kim Hill – $500

Kelci Jarrett – $500

2016 Winners

Rebecca Vilcheck – $500

2015 Winners

Dakota Wilkinson – $500

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