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Women in Corporate Aviation announces six forthcoming scholarships
In continuing their sterling efforts to promote personal career development, Women in Corporate Aviation will be awarding six scholarships at the National Business Aviation Association Annual Convention being held in Atlanta GA this October. The scholarship offerings are varied, representing the diverse opportunities available within corporate aviation: The Women in Corporate Aviation Career Scholarship ($1,000) is sponsored by WCA members to assist a person pursuing professional development or career advancement in corporate/business aviation. The WCA Aviation Management Scholarship ($500-$2,100) is sponsered by WCA Corporate members: The Home Depot and Jeff Reich, CAM, of Elevon Consulting. The scholarship assists those currently in corporate aviation with the costs of professional courses/programs toward aviation management. The Susan C. Friedenberg Corporate Flight Attendant Scholarship ($3,800) consists of a four day training program designed to teach individuals entering into the industry how to approach contract flying. The University of Southern California Viterbi Aviation Safety & Security Scholarship ($2,250) is offered to an individual who has demonstrated interest in aviation safety or management in corporate/business aviation. The award covers the cost of tuition of the 4.5 day Human Factors in Aviation Safety Course offered by USC Viterbi. The Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. Dispatcher License Training Scholarships (2 available at $3,445 each) are available to individuals who desire to pursue their FAA Dispatcher Licenses. “We are excited to work with Women in Corporate Aviation to offer continuing education opportunities for the future leaders of our industry,” said Mark Christensen, Workforce Development Product Manager, and lead course instructor, Universal®. “We are proud that our course was selected by WCA as one that would provide great value to its members. At NBAA2010, we will announce the recipients of the scholarships.” Applications and detailed guidelines for the listed scholarships may be found on the WCA Scholarship website. Applicants should be actively working toward their goals in business/corporate aviation and demonstrate financial need. With further questions on application guidelines please contact WCA Scholarship Chair Sandra Clifford at sjclifford.clifford@gmail.com WCA, a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization, is the premier mentoring association for both men and women in corporate/business aviation. WCA promotes aviation careers and supports diversity by providing information, networking, mentoring, scholarships and education for current and future industry professionals. WCA is open for student, individual, and corporate membership. For more information about WCA or to donate towards our scholarship program please visit the website at http://www.wca-intl.org contact our WCA Headquarters at 4450 Nicholas Lane, Southaven, MS 38672, or email to WCAHQ@cs.com
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