Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $2,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
Description
By providing robust mentorship programs, educational initiatives, and networking opportunities, they aim to empower aspiring female professionals, offering them a supportive platform to thrive and succeed in the intricate field of aviation law.
Through strategic partnerships, advocacy, and outreach, they seek to challenge existing norms, break barriers, and cultivate an inclusive environment where diverse voices are not just heard but celebrated, contributing to a richer, more representative landscape in aviation law.
By addressing systemic disparities, offering tailored resources, and cultivating a community of support, InclusiveSkies Foundation endeavors to reshape the narrative of aviation law. InclusiveSkies aims to forge pathways for law students and young legal professionals, ensuring equitable access to opportunities, resources, and mentorship networks.
With an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, InclusiveSkies envisions a future where the aviation legal realm reflects the vibrant diversity of our global society, fostering innovation, excellence, and groundbreaking contributions from every corner of the sky.
InclusiveSkies Foundation’s board of directors is majority run by minority women in aviation law.
Benefits
The Bessie Coleman Scholarship offers:
Expenses for a reputable bar preparation course or other related bar preparation expenses of up to $2,500
In addition to being recognized as the scholar recipient, winners will also have the opportunity to attend a Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association Conference with all travel and accommodation expenses paid
Recipients of the scholarship will be awarded a one-year student membership to the Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Bessie Coleman Scholarship, the InclusiveSkies Foundation has the following eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest and dedication to pursuing a legal career in aviation law, backed up by evidence in internships, extracurricular activities, research, and coursework
- Must either be a current legal student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school or a recent graduate from within the past year preparing to take the bar exam
- The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to law students who have demonstrated an interest in pushing for diversity and inclusion in the aviation law field. We ask that all applicants be willing to show their commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Preference will be given to applicants with a dire financial need of assistance
- We ask that all applicants be of good academic standing, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Jan 2027
To apply, you must provide a personal statement between 500 and 1,000 words that discusses your legal career ambitions in aviation law and your dedication to advancing diversity and inclusion in this practice area. Go on to explain how being awarded the Bessie Coleman Scholarship would impact your ability to take the bar exam.