Sun Country Airlines “Fly in a New Direction” Scholarship
Scholarship Description
Sun Country Airlines will award a $5,000 scholarship to a female applicant who is passionate about and determined to become a career pilot and soaring to new heights.
Eligibility Requirements
1. Must be an active member of WAI.
2. Applicants must be pursuing a career to become a professional career pilot, hold a private pilot certificate, and be pursuing an advanced pilot certificate or rating.
Application Dates
July 1, 2026 – October 15, 2026
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Female Applicant Preference
Yes
Field of Study
- Pilot Training
Scholarship Type
- Education Tuition
Citizenship Requirements
- United States (inc. US Territories)
Year of Need / Desired Program
- Part 141 School
College Enrollment Status
- Full-Time Student
- Part-Time Student
FAA Pilot Airman Certificate
- Student Pilot
- Private Pilot
Scholarship Recurrence
- Annual