Flight Training Services Intl.

 

 

WANTED! 

Female Wishing to Fulfill Their Dream -

Earn Their Private Pilot License!

$500 Girls With Wings (GWW) Flight Training Scholarship

Requirement:  Role model for Girl With Wings^TM  that will motivate, inspiration and encourage other females to pursue their private pilot license.

Deadline: November 1st, 2007

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2007 GWW scholarship recipient, Brenda Alarcon, is a 20-year-old fulltime college student at San Jose State University majoring in aviation. She was selected over the competition because of her motivation and persistence, and her ability to be a superior role model for future Girls With Wings.

Upon receiving the award, Brenda states, "I began flying in the summer of 2006. The rush was amazing; I had instantly fallen in love with flying. I flew constantly, and I got up to about 10hrs. of flight time. Then I realized that my pocket was empty. My wage was not enough to continue.

I moved on to college and I am now finishing up my second year. I received an e-mail from a friend letting me know about GWW and the opportunity on a scholarship. I read the qualifications and I instantly got excited. I said “why not, I could win this” so I set my mind to it and I submitted my essay.

A week before the scholarship winner was announced I received a call from Lynda Meeks herself. I was so nervous and I wasn’t prepared for any of her questions, I was on my way to work. So I decided to just be myself. She was easy to talk to and really understanding. I couldn’t believe at that point that she was actually considering me!

December 1st, 2007 is when the winner was going to be announced. Before I opened my e-mail I said to myself “it’s probably not me, someone else might be more deserving” because I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I took a deep breath and as I read on, I saw my name and I still couldn’t believe it. It was an amazing feeling - I couldn’t help but cry. I instantly called my mother and made a huge deal out of it, because to me it was like winning the lottery. Because the money I received was money that my mother would make working seven days a week for 2 months.  It felt even better after making both my parents happy because all their lives they have felt helpless with my career choice and it was a relief to them to know that I can get moving once again.

This spring I will continue with my flying thanks to Lynda Meeks and GWW!"

 

2007 Girls With Wings (GWW) Flight Training Scholarship Press Release

 

2007 GWW Scholarship requirements, More information