Questions? Please contact Elissa Johanson, WAI-CT Scholarship Committee Chair.

WHO WE ARE....

We are a chapter of Women in Aviation, International (WAI), a nonprofit organization that encourages and offers programs for the advancement of women and young people in all aviation career fields and interests. The WAI-CT Chapter was granted provisional status with a total of 10 members in February 2007 and official status in June 2007. We are now registered with the IRS and have our 501(c) status under WAI's Group Tax Exemption.

Women in Aviation provides an excellent opportunity to network with other women in the aviation industry. Activities include community outreach programs and fundraisers to support the WAI Connecticut Chapter Scholarship Fund. Our Connecticut Chapter provides networking at regularly scheduled meetings, programs that include local speakers and tours of aviation facilities, community outreach efforts to encourage young women to pursue aviation careers and scholarship opportunities.

Our common goal is to combine our efforts to create a new platform to encourage, support and promote the world of aviation for our fellow employees and community members through education, exposure and networking. In addition, our chapter creates a positive business relationship between employees, companies, customers and the community.

Scholarship awards are a major part of what Women in Aviation is all about. The WAI-CT Chapter is raising funds to award scholarships to young women interested in an aviation or aerospace career. More information to be provided at a future date regarding the application process.

Membership is available to anyone in the community with an interest in aviation, including students of all ages. Our chapter is comprised of members with aviation industry careers and are employees of Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies Research Center, International Aero Engines, Hamilton Sundstrand, Sikorsky, and the FAA. Our members bring an invaluable wealth of knowledge to share with and encourage our younger generation to pursue aviation career fields and interests.

TO JOIN OUR CHAPTER
In order to join the Connecticut Chapter, you must first become a member of Women in Aviation, International. Click on the link provided in the left-hand column for information and registration or go to www.wai.org. We can process your membership for WAI International when you join our chapter. Membership dues for WAI International are $39/year and membership dues for the CT Chapter is $10/year. If you are already a member of International, the cost is only the $10 membership for our chapter.

If you would like additional information, an email to this website (bottom right of this page) will go directly to the someone that can answer your questions.