The sponsor of this scholarship, New Brunswick’s Forest Protection Limited, wrote last fall that Katie was juggling three jobs during the school year while maintaining an impressive 4.0 GPA. In a class of 69 students, she was among the first to complete her flying hours and became the first woman to obtain her Private Pilot License (PPL) in 2023. She also was pursuing her night rating and Commercial Pilot License (CPL) at Moncton Flight College.
The Xenia Morales Women in Aviation Scholarship is awarded annually to women in aviation — as either an aircraft maintenance engineer or an agriculture pilot — and helps deserving women who are committed to protecting natural resources while pursuing an aviation career.
- Estimated value: $5,000
- Available scholarships: One per year
- Scholarship year: 2024
- Application deadline: June 28, 2024
Submit your essay titled “Xenia Morales – Women in Aviation Scholarship” to in**@fo*********************.com — deadline is 28 June 2024.
PILOT APPLICANT:
The scholarship will help fund the costs of completing a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or agricultural pilot training. Preference will be given to those enrolled in agricultural pilot training or with a clear career plan to work in a 702 environment.
AME APPRENTICE APPLICANT:
The scholarship will help with the costs of completing approved training at a Transport Canada Approved Training Organization (ATO).
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a 500-1000 word essay including:
- A personal statement describing how this opportunity would help advance your professional goals.
- Pilot applicants must include a statement about interest in 702 operations.
- Financial need or other barriers you face or have overcome.
- Involvement in the aviation community.
- Other personal accomplishments.
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and preference is given to New Brunswick residents. The successful applicant must provide proof of good academic standing or proof of enrollment in her program of study. The scholarship will be paid directly to the training institution.
Established in 2021, the scholarship provides financial assistance to women pursuing an aviation career. It promotes gender equality in the aviation industry and supports women committed to protecting natural resources with an aviation career.
Forest Protection Air Tractor AT-802s are the world’s largest single-engine airtankers, and are customized with specialized equipment, computers and software. The dual-use aircraft are equipped for both aerial firefighting and agricultural aerial treatment missions. Forest Protection Limited staffs 11 reload bases throughout New Brunswick, equipped with fire retardant, foam, and water, allowing for fast turnaround on suppression flights.