Estimated Value: 1500
Available Scholarship: 1
Scholarship Year: 2023
The Washington State Chapter of Women in Aviation, International (WAI) offers a $1500 scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) education in memory of Yukiko Howell. Yukiko taught math, science, and Japanese language for many years at Annie Wright School, a private school in Tacoma, Washington. After obtaining her private pilot certificate, Yukiko taught weekly aviation lessons at her school, including the basics of flying. She advocated aviation in her school lessons, emphasizing math and science proficiency as a means to achieve an exciting aviation career. She used her own flight training and flight experience to motivate her students. Yukiko was a volunteer for the WAI Washington State Chapter scholarship committee and at our local education and outreach events.
In addition to all WAI requirements, the applicant must:
- be pursuing higher education towards a S.T.E.M. career or continuing education S.T.E.M. classes
- be enrolled in an accredited institution (includes 2- and 4-year colleges, technical institutes, certificate programs)
- have experience volunteering in S.T.E.M. or aviation-related events and/or WAI activities in the previous year
- in the WAI essay, the applicant shall discuss detailed explanations of his/her career plans, goals, and volunteer experiences.
- In the WAI essay, the applicant should discuss their financial need.
The scholarship must be expensed within one year of receipt and will be paid directly to an accredited program / institution. May be applied to tuition, books, or laboratory fees.
S.T.E.M. careers include, but are not limited to, science, engineering, air traffic controller, avionics technician, dispatch certification, aircraft mechanic, meteorologist, educator for S.T.E.M.
Funds may not be used for housing, transportation, flight training, meals or incidental expenses.
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