Student Pilots

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Student Pilots

Welcome Student Pilots – Find Your Flight Path with The Ninety-Nines

The Ninety-Nines, founded by trailblazer Amelia Earhart in 1929, is a global sisterhood of women pilots from every corner of aviation. Whether you’re pursuing your Private Pilot License or working toward commercial ratings, we’re here to support every step of your flight path.

What You'll Find Here:

Scholarships That Fund Your Dreams - From student to advanced ratings, we help fund your dreams. www.ninety-nines.org/scholarships.htm
“I joined as a student member and got my private pilots certificate due to help in First Wings funding!”
“The Ninety-Nines scholarship fully funded my instrument rating—an essential step on my path to becoming an airline pilot. Today, I’m flying my dream job thanks to their support.”

Mentorship With Women Who’ve Been There - Match with experienced pilots in your chapter who get your goals.

Inspiring Community - Connect with follow students, career pilots, and even astronauts. From checkride tips to career roadmaps, for women pilots.

Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative (PPLI) - Don’t just learn to fly. Learn how to build a career with the Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative (PPLI).

Student Pilot Resources - Whether you're starting you training or mapping your next rating, these tools and links will guide your way.

Student Pilot Scholarships

Scholarships		1 result
First Wing Award
Deadlines April 1 / October 1	Amount $6,000	more info

Scholarships

1 result

First Wing Award

Deadlines

April 1 / October 1

Amount
$6,000

more info

Chapter & Section Scholarships AEMSF Scholarships Recent AEMSF Scholarship Winners

Find a Flight Instructor

Many of our Ninety-Nines are certificated flight instructors! Members can log in and use our directory to find a fellow Ninety-Nine to train with.

Find a Flight Instructor

Professional Pilot
Leadership Initiative (PPLI)

The Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative (PPLI) aims to accelerate the advancement of women in all pilot professions, facilitate dynamic mentoring, and enhance our leadership role in the aviation community. The program provides highly motivated 99s with the tools to develop their careers and leadership abilities. Through guided activities and formal mentoring partnerships, it strengthens and expands the network of women pilots.

This highly-structured, formal leadership and mentoring program is unique. The mentor and mentee will communicate on a weekly basis to discuss the mentoring prompts and guided activities. Participants must commit to meeting the program expectations for the entire duration of the 18-24 month program.

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