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Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship Applications 2025

31 October 2024, Toronto – This will be the sixth year for the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships for Canadian women pursuing careers as pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. Past recipients are now first officers, flight instructors and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) all across Canada.

“Meeting scholarship recipients at the Northern Lights Aero Foundation gala each year is the highlight of the evening for me,” said Judy Cameron. “These young women are the future of aviation. They have not only shown determination and excellence in their training, but they have also encouraged other women by mentoring and volunteering. Thanks to Air Canada and to CAE for supporting them in their journey”.

The Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, awarded by Air Canada, targets women who are pursuing careers as commercial fixed wing pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. The Captain Judy Cameron scholarship, awarded by CAE, targets women who are pursuing careers as commercial fixed wing pilots. Preference is given to those who volunteer to help other women in aviation or who have financial need.

Applications for all 2025 scholarships will be open on the Northern Lights Aero Foundation website at northernlightsaerofoundation.com from November 1 to November 30, 2024.

About Northern Lights Aero Foundation

The Northern Lights Aero Foundation inspires and encourages Canadian women in aviation and aerospace with mentorship, scholarships, a speaker’s bureau and an annual award event.