To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be a female member of the Whirly-Girls organization in good standing. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
The 2024 Whirly Girls International scholarship season has opened, offering over $500,000 in helicopter training and educational scholarships for female aviators.
These scholarships, funded by private individuals and industry leaders, cover a range of training expenses from initial ratings to advanced certifications and helicopter maintenance.
Applicants must be female members of the Whirly-Girls organization in good standing, with selections based on aviation achievements, motivation, and commitment. The deadline to apply is October 1.
Attention all aspiring female helicopter aviators: The 2024 Whirly Girls International scholarship season has begun.
Members are invited to apply for more than $500,000 of helicopter training and educational scholarships made possible by the Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
