Women in Aviation Endowment Fund Grows By Leaps and Bounds

March 24 — Women in Aviation, International concluded one of its most successful conferences ever this past Saturday night, March 12, awarding more than half a million dollars in scholarships to 55 deserving members during the gala banquet and Pioneer Hall of Fame ceremony. 

Something unusual happened this year, however, during the banquet. Just before Women in Aviation, International began to hand out scholarships, three of the organization’s members, American Airlines/American Eagle, United Parcel Service and The Chuck Yeager Foundation, each chipped in money to the Women in Aviation, International Endowment Fund, pumping it up to more than $370,000. This fund provides several scholarships a year to deserving Women in Aviation, International members. Contributors were: 

American Airlines/American Eagle: $5,000

United Parcel Service: $25,000,

The Chuck Yeager Foundation: $20,000 

Women in Aviation, International, is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization that provides networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women who are looking for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries, for aviation enthusiasts, and aviation educators. More than 2,600 women and men, students, active and reserve military, corporate and individual members of Women in Aviation, International gathered for the three-day event. Speakers included National Transportation Safety Board Chair Ellen Engleman Connors, Congressman John Mica, as well as executives from nearly every major U.S. airline. 

For more information about Women in Aviation, International, its members and its mission, go to www.wai.org or call:

Gerri Schultz

(386) 226-7996