Scholarships

Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship Applications 2026

31 October 2025, Toronto - This will be the seventh year of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship 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.

"As applications open for Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships, it is exciting to see the progress of past recipients," said Judy Cameron, Boeing 777 Captain at Air Canada (retired), and Director of the Northern Lights Aero Foundation. "From Jazz Captain and First Officer, to air ambulance, corporate, and charter pilots, as well as First Officers with major airlines, these women are turning their aviation dreams into reality, thanks to the support of Air Canada and CAE. Meeting the newest scholarship recipients at the Northern Lights Gala earlier this month was inspiring. Each of them is not only excelling in her training but also giving back. They are mentoring, volunteering, and encouraging other women to follow their own paths in aviation. I look forward to celebrating their future accomplishments."

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 the 2026 scholarships will be open on the Northern Lights Aero Foundation website at northernlightsaerofoundation.com from November 1 to November 30, 2025.

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. Its annual gala recognizes Canadian women in aviation and aerospace.