WCA 2012 Scholarships
Women in Corporate Aviation Announces the 2011 WCA/EBACE Career Scholarship Winners
Women in Corporate Aviation Announces the 2011 WCA/WAI Career Scholarship Winner Women in Corporate Aviation Announces International Career EBACE Scholarship Winner Women in Corporate Aviation Announces Dassault Falcon Scholarship Winner Women in Corporate Aviation Announces 2010 WCA/WAI Career Scholarship Recipient Women in Corporate Aviation Announces Third 2009 WCA Career Scholarship Recipient Congratulations Jamie! Congratulations Heather!
WCA is pleased to announce the newest lineup of scholarship offerings. The following awards will be presented at the Women in Aviation International (WAI) Convention March 8-10, 2012 in Dallas, TX (www.wai.org)
WCA/WAI 2012 - Application Due Sunday January 1, 2012
Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship ($2000)
The Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship is offered by the members and sponsors of Women in Corporate Aviation to any person pursuing professional development or career advancement in any job classification of corporate/business aviation. The award must be used toward a specific program of education. Suggested uses include (but are not limited to): Flight training, dispatcher training, maintenance training, corporate flight attendant training and upgrades in aviation education. The award cannot be used for general business course work. Scholarship will not be awarded to previous winners of Women in Corporate Aviation scholarships. If you are a pilot please submit copies of pilot licenses, medical and logbook pages with your application.
WCA Career International Award ($2000)
The Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship is offered by the members and sponsors of Women in Corporate Aviation to any person pursuing professional development or career advancement in any job classification of corporate/business aviation outside the United States. The award must be used toward a specific program of education. Suggested uses include (but are not limited to): Flight training, dispatcher training, maintenance training, corporate flight attendant training and upgrades in aviation education. The award cannot be used for general business course work. Scholarship will not be awarded to previous winners of Women in Corporate Aviation scholarships. If you are a pilot please submit copies of pilot licenses, medical and logbook pages with your application.
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation ($1000)
Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. is awarding a $1,000 scholarsip to support a woman seeking to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree in an aviation-related field. The applicant must be a US citizen, fluent in English and have a current GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Applicant should submit a one-page essay detailing her current educational status, what she hopes to achieve by pursuing a degree in aviation and her aspirations in the field.
University of Southern California Viterbi Aviation Safety & Security Scholarship
USC Viterbi Aviation Safety and Security Scholarship is offered by the members and sponsors of Women in Corporate Aviation to anyone who has demonstrated interest in aviation safety or management in corporate/business aviation. This award is for the cost of tuition of any course offered by USC Viterbi. Who should apply?: safety managers, training, flight department and maintenance managers and supervisors, pilots, air traffic controllers, dispatchers and schedulers.
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WCA/EBACE 2011 Career Scholarships Awarded
WCA is pleased to announce the winners of the WCA/EBACE 2011 Career Scholarship. Tamara Alexander and Kevin L. Otterstrom were presented their award at the annual EBACE Breakfast networking session on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
Tamara Alexander – Awarded $1000.00
Tamara is currently employed by TAESL (Texas Aero Engines Services Limited) in Forth Worth, Texas as a Production Control Planner. Her future career goals include becoming Production Supervisor and/or Directing Manager at a successful MRO/Aircraft Maintenance Facility. She often volunteers some spare time outside of raising her daughter with organizations such as the Make a Wish Train, sponsored by BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway). Tamara will use her award towards education courses for aircraft maintenance training.
Kevin L. Otterstrom – Awarded $1225.00
Kevin is a recent NBAA intern with an interest in “understanding and changing human factors related to aviation safety.” He is currently studying courses at Stanford University in Strategic and Risk Management. Kevin dreams of becoming a corporate pilot and learning how to create programs to make flight departments safer within the corporate world. His scholarship will fund the Certified Aviation Managers test.
For the 4th consecutive year, Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) attended the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) May 17-19, 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland (http://www.ebace.aero/2011/) in conjunction with a number of our corporate members/sponsors such as Gulfstream, Sterling Courier, and Swan Heights. A special thanks to Romanian Airport Services (http://www.regional.ro/product/romanian_airport_services.html), our exhibit sponsor.
2011 WCA International Career Scholarship Winner
Women in Corporate Aviation, International (WCA) in conjunction with Women in Aviation Internation (WAI) is pleased to announce the Annual Women in Corporate Aviation 2011 Career Scholarship to Cayce A. Everett
"Thank you WCA for selecting me as the 2011 Career Scholarship award winner! I am deeply grateful and humbled to have been chosen and cannot wait to start my career in the aviation industry. I am a US military, active duty veteran and am currently a student at National Aviation Academy in Clearwater Florida studying Airframe and Powerplant. After receiving my FAA, A&P ticket, my ultimate career path will be in the avionics arena. I am a single, hard working mother of one beautiful little girl and I am looking forward to passing on my love of aviation to her. Once again I thank you for the honor of this prestigious gift, and I am blessed and thrilled to accept this scholarship. "
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WCA Career Scholarship Program Announcements:
WCA will be announcing a new offering of scholarships shortly. Meanwhile, we highly recommend checking the scholarships currently being offered by the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance and by the NBAA by clicking on the links below.
Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship
Corporate Aviation Management Scholarship
WCA promotes the interests of the corporate and business aviation industry,
and those interested in a career in corporate aviation. The organization
provides networking and educational forums for aviation professionals
and students. The scholarship is funded from within the organization in
a desire to foster and promote men and women's success in the business/corporate
field of aviation. WCA is sponsored by numerous business aviation industry
leaders and is open for individual and corporate membership.
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Previous Scholarship Winners
2010 WCA International Career Scholarship Winner
Women in Corporate Aviation, International (WCA) is pleased to announce the Annual Women in Corporate Aviation International Career Scholarship to Kajuju Laiboni.
In addition to a $1000.00 (USD) scholarship, Kajuju also received conference and travel expenses to Geneva where the award was presented at EBACE on Wednesday.
A native of Africa, Kajuju has seen and experienced first hand this continent's potential for continued development, especially in the aviation sector, where her personal passion lies. Having seen this potential, even in herself, she has made it her personal endeavor to engage young women and the youth of the African culture in this growing industry.
Through mentorship and aviation conferences, Kajuju has been fueled with a passion to enable and motivate others. She is using these experiences as a tool to provide guidance and encouragement to the potential young aviators and people of her country. Her passion has founded the mentorship organization Women Aviators in Africa (WAFRIC). Kajuju has successfully used this as a venue to participate in aviation clubs, public schools, and sector panels to promote aviation in Africa.
Kajuju is currently converting her Commercial pilots license (CPL) (JAA) to a Kenyan CPL and is working on her Bachelors of Science in Computer Science. She is also a board member and volunteers for Woman and Youth in African Development, a member of Women in Aviation International (WAI) and WAI Europe, as well as Sweden's Engineers. Her long-term goals are to own a Kenyan charter company that will employ those whom she has mentored and to open an aviation library.
The purpose of the International Career scholarship is to provide financial assistance for a man or woman (non-US based) who is pursuing a career in business or corporate aviation. Additional information on other scholarships offered through Women in Corporate Aviation may be found at the WCA website www.wca-intl.org
The Dassault Falcon WCA Scholarship is sponsored by the Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance for a man or woman who is pursuing a career in business or corporate aviation. More information about other scholarships available through Women in Corporate Aviation is available at the WCA website www.wca-intl.org
2010 Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship Winner
Women in Corporate Aviation, International (WCA) is pleased to announce the Annual WCA/Dassault Falcon scholarship ($1,000) to Rachel Lynch. Rachel was awarded the scholarship during the annual WCA meeting and reception Friday, February 26th 2010.
For many young people, the thrill of airplanes and air shows is exhilarating. But Rachel's first air show at the age of six was more than a simple thrill. As she watched the pilots soar a question arose, "People actually do this?" It wasn't until Rachel completed her first solo cross-country that she could turn that question into a personal statement, "I actually do this."
Through a teacher's encouragement, Rachel decided that financial uncertainty shouldn't be a hindrance to pursuing her interests, so Rachel took action and earned her private pilots license. She later enrolled at Lewis University where she obtained her instrument rating, and is currently working to earn her commercial pilot certificate. Rachel has been described as "an exceptional flight student" who is becoming a professional pilot in every sense of the title. Her professional work ethic is displayed as she pursues her academics and flight training, while also working a part-time job. Yet, Rachel's pursuit of her dreams does not stop with her academics. Her commitment and loyalty to her career and to others is displayed in her active involvement in her school's WAI chapter, serving as past vice president and current secretary.
Rachel intends to further her career by obtaining her multi-engine rating and the flight instructor certificate. She envisions herself instructing in a college setting and continuing her education, leading to a career as a corporate pilot.
The Dassault Falcon WCA Scholarship is sponsored by the Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance for a man or woman who is pursuing a career in business or corporate aviation. More information about other scholarships available through Women in Corporate Aviation is available at the WCA website www.wca-intl.org
2010 Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship Winner
Women in Corporate Aviation, International (WCA) is pleased to announce the presentation of the Women in Aviation (WAI) Career Scholarship to Katrina Avery. Katrina will receive a $2,000 scholarship, a one-year WCA Membership and a complimentary registration to the 2010 WAI conference in Orlando, FL where the scholarship will be presented.
Katrina's spark for adventure drew her to EAA AirVenture and the Women Soar program. Through the influential example of women within the aviation industry, her passion for aviation was ignited. Following AirVenture, Katrina earned her private pilot certificate at a local college and then chose to pursue her passion through Minnesota State University's (MSU) Professional Flight program. In addition to her academics, Katrina was actively involved in numerous extracurricular activities including MSU's swim team, Alpha Eta Rho, President of the Regional Flight Team planning committee and MSU's WAI chapter to name a few. During the summers, Katrina was involved in various facets of aviation working as a junior mentor and planning committee member for Women Soar and counselor for FAA and Aviation Career Exploration camps. She has interned with aircraft brokerage companies Alaris Aviation and Gobosh Aviation out of a continual hunger to learn.
Throughout Katrina's adventures she's continually excelled in her flight training and academics. As a graduating senior, she completed her initial Multi-engine instructor rating and earned a 3.81 GPA. The WCA scholarship will afford Katrina the opportunity to pay it forward as a pilot within a corporate aviation flight department as she, "gives others the opportunities she has so graciously been given."
The purpose of the WCA Career Scholarship is to help a man or woman who is pursuing any job classification in corporate/business aviation. Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarships have helped many people get their careers in Business Aviation "off the ground." Our congratulations and best wishes, Katrina Avery.
2009 Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship Winner
Women in Corporate Aviation, International (WCA) is pleased to announce the presentation of this year's third Career Scholarship to Rachel Denise Thomas. Rachel will also receive a one-year WCA Membership. The award will be presented during the WCA Networking Reception, October 21, 2009 at the NBAA's 62nd Annual Convention.
Thomas earned her private pilot certificate in 2001 and has steadily gained additional certificates and ratings. For a year, Thomas worked as a ground instructor and developer of in-house training materials for a regional airline. Despite personally bearing the effects of company downsizing, Thomas sought to prevail by earning a Cessna Citation 500 type-rating. Together with her work as a Corporate Flight Attendant, she is flying as a Cessna Citation 500 Contract Pilot in Orlando, FL. The WCA Career Scholarship will assist Rachel in achieving her immediate goals of increasing her flight time and experience by obtaining her CFI and CFII certificates.
Rachel's scholarship application addressed the need of financial support that hinders so many who are aspiring to succeed in the aviation industry stating, "The grandest ambitions are often tempered by insufficient financial resources. Until I'm soaring skyward, I'll need all the help I can get to get off the ground!" The purpose of the career scholarship is to help a man or woman who is pursuing any job classification in corporate/business aviation. Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarships have helped many get their careers in Business Aviation "off the ground."
Our congratulations and best wishes to the 2009 WCA Career Scholarship recipients: Rachel Thomas, Rachel Gibson, and Jamie Melton.
2009 Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship Winner
The
2009 Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship, a $2000 cash
award, was awarded to Ms. Jamie Melton at the
2009 Women in Aviation conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Jamie is
a high school student from Apple Valley, Minnesota. She plans
to attend Minnesota State University Mankato this fall to major
in Professional Flight.
Over the past two years, in addition to earning her Private Pilot
Certificate, she organized her own internship at an Air Traffic
Control Tower, attended a leadership camp at Oshkosh, participated
in her high school band and student council, volunteered with
Toys for Tots, the Sheriff's Office, the Juvenile Diabetes Walk,
the women's shelter, the Twin Cities Marathon and has continuously
worked at JoAnn Fabrics to earn money for flying. In one of her
letter's of recommendation Detective Kulvich said that Jamie "Is
a smart, honest, hard working young woman of outstanding integrity
and moral character."
2009 Dassault Falcon Jet Scholarship Winner
The 2009 Dassault Falcon Jet Scholarship award is a one-thousand
dollar cash award donated by Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation.
This year's winner is Heather Hanna, a college
graduate who is attending flight school at Delta Connection Academy
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to a full-time academic
and flight training load, she works full-time as a Flight Attendant
for Jet Blue Airlines. By December of this year she plans to have
earned her Private, Instrument, Multi-Engine and Commercial ratings.
She is President of her Alpha Eta Rho chapter and a former finalist
in the Miss South Carolina Pageant.
