Application for the Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship 2026 is open to Nigerian, African, and international students from all over the world who want to continue their education in Aviation. The scholarship was sponsored in memory of Francesca Norris who was a dedicated and respected flight instructor by providing financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at the Aviation Academy. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of 2 award given to qualified applicants of the Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship 2026.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: International Society of Women Airline Pilots
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: 2
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: International and local students
- Location: Worldwide
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship 2026:
- The scholarship application is open to female international and local students from all over the world.
- The scholarship is for female undergraduate or graduate students that want to continue their education in Aviation.
- It is essential for applicants to have excellent academic performance and first class medical certificate.
- Applicants must have an FFA commercial Pilots License or equivalent when applying for the scholarship.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited institution to pursue their career as an airline pilot.
Scholarship Conditions:
- Applicants are only allowed to hold one Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship Award in a lifetime.
- Applicants may be applying for both the FNMS & ISA+21 Financial Scholarship in a given year.
- Applicants are allowed to apply for the scholarship as many times as they wish.
- All training will be conducted or carried out at an approved flight school or US Aviation Academy.
- The scholarship funds will be paid directly to the approved training organization.
- The winner is responsible for travel, housing, and personal expenses during training.
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship 2026 Application Process
To apply for the Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship 2026, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay not more than 500 words with details about yourself, your academic achievements, and explain your aspirations to become an airline pilot.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including contact details, transcript, grade, proof of FFA commercial Pilots License or equivalent, professional resume, copy of all Pilot Licenses, copy of your Aviation Medical Certificate, copy of the last three pages of your log book, one letter of recommendation from a pilot who has flown with you, one personal letter of recommendation, details pertinent to letters of inquiry from FAA (or equivalent agency) regarding any aircraft incidents, and essay emailed to scholarship@isa21.org before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email scholarship@isa21.org.
Application Deadline: 1 November 2026
Visit the Official Scholarship Website
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