Application Period and Deadlines
The application filing period is October 1 through February 15. To ensure acceptance, the completed package shall be mailed to the PWC P.O. Box, postmarked by February 15.
Application Package Instructions
Please ensure that the application package is complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The application package must include the following:
Application
The application form must be completed, with no blanks. If an item does not apply, indicate so with "N/A".
Self-Assessment Essay
(should not exceed two pages): Please describe the following:
- Long and short range career goals and how you expect a PWC scholarship to contribute toward them
- Opportunities this educational experience creates for you
- Professional and personal accomplishments
- Community involvement and leadership activities, volunteer work, membership in organizations, extracurricular activities, public speaking experiences
Letters of Recommendation
Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals not related to you. These letters should discuss your personal and academic achievements.
Submit a third letter from a teacher or academic official if you are enrolled in college, or another accredited program or flight school.
Official Transcript/Proof of Enrollment
Submit an official transcript if you are already in college, or proof of enrollment in a school you are about to enter.
For new college students, proof of actual registration will be required prior to disbursement of funds.
If accepted into an FAA recognized air traffic training program with planned enrollment in the future, provide a letter of acceptance from the school. Submit a document from an instructor if enrolled in a flight school, etc.
General Information
Selection consideration will be based upon the completed package. The national scholarship committee will screen and select applicants. Selection guidelines may be found in the PWC SOP. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the National Training Conference. The scholarship winner's name and photograph will be used for publication. If selected, please submit a photograph immediately.
Responsibility of Recipients
Scholarship recipients should provide an oral report at the General Business Meeting during the National Training Conference the following year. This report is intended to update the membership on the recipient's progress, stating how the scholarship was used. In the event that attendance is not possible, a written report shall be provided to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson no later than March 31st prior to the Conference.
While plain paper is acceptable for the application, you may also use the application available in the Membership Directory, the WATCH, or download the application information here. Good Luck! If you are a PWC member, family member, or a college student aspiring to a career in aviation, please access the form through one these links :Adobe PDF Word DOC.
For additional information or questions, please email PWC Scholarship Chair Karen Pontius at pontius.karen@gmail.com .