I Hart Flying Scholarship Program Pays It Forward

The nonprofit that was formed to help more women become pilots celebrates its five-year anniversary with bigger scholarships and more flight training goodies.

Sara Withrow

Tuesday, August 02, 2022 at 12:24 PM ET

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Rachel Scarbrough, a 2018 I Hart Flying scholarship recipient, says the scholarship 'helped accelerate me through my first aviation milestone, finishing my PPL.' She has since earned her IFR, Commercial, CFI and CFII certificates/ratings. [Photo courtesy of I Hart Flying]

Key Takeaways:

I Hart Flying, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the number of women aviators, celebrated its five-year anniversary by announcing its largest scholarship opportunity to date.
The 2022 "Industry Connect Scholarship" provides financial aid, flight training equipment, professional development opportunities, and travel funds to eligible women in accredited U.S. or Canadian flight schools.
Beyond financial support, the organization emphasizes fostering industry connections, mentorship, and ongoing progress to build meaningful relationships and help fill the pilot pipeline, especially for women who currently represent only 6% of pilots.

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With more than $120,000 in flight training scholarships, supplies, and equipment awarded since 2017, I Hart Flying, a nonprofit aimed at increasing the number of women aviators, celebrated its five-year anniversary at EAA AirVenture by announcing its biggest scholarship opportunity to date.

Already, $33,000 has been raised for the 2022 scholarship awards—and donations are still being accepted, said the nonprofit’s founder, Rachelle Spector, aka Rachelle Sky Hart. She anticipates awarding at least four scholarships this year to eligible women attending accredited flight training schools in the U.S. or Canada.