Air Canada Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Application through the Northern Lights Aero Foundation (the 2026 round closed November 30, 2025)
• ✓ Acceptance into, or enrolment in, a post-secondary aviation flight program or aircraft repair and maintenance program

About this award

In the 2026 round, each of the eight recipients received $5,000, funded by Air Canada and CAE. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a young woman pursuing a non-traditional aviation career as a commercial pilot or aircraft maintenance engineer and may not have the financial means to fund your studies. The 2026 round closed on November 30, 2025, and the next deadline is not posted yet. Applications go through the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, Air Canada's partner for this scholarship. Preference is given to women who volunteer to help other women in aviation or who have financial need. Up to eight scholarships are given each year. Ask Air Canada during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Air Canada whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are a young woman pursuing a non-traditional aviation career as a commercial pilot or aircraft maintenance engineer. This award specifically targets those who may not have the financial means to pursue these paths. You must be a Canadian citizen and be accepted into, or enrolled in, a post-secondary aviation flight program or aircraft repair and maintenance program.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen
• ✓ Open to post-secondary students
• ✓ Studying commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   This round closed on November 30, 2025

   Check the award's official page for the next round before you prepare anything.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid simply stating that you need money. Instead, describe the specific financial barriers that make it difficult for you to pursue your aviation training. Provide a clear picture of your current situation.
• SupportAvoid using generic character references. Instead, ask a teacher or mentor who knows your passion for aviation to write about your technical skills and determination. Ensure they mention your specific career goal.
• StrategyAvoid a generic application. Instead, explain why you are choosing a non-traditional path in aviation and what that means to you personally. Connect your personal ambition to the legacy of the award.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only source of funding you need. Instead, research other aviation grants and bursaries simultaneously. Create a full budget for your flight or maintenance training.

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