Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship
Honours Air Canada's first female pilot.
For the fifth consecutive year, Air Canada is proud to offer the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships in honour of the airline's first female pilot.
Aims to empower next-gen women in aviation.
The scholarships aim to foster the next generation of women who are following in Captain Judy Cameron’s trailblazing footsteps. The scholarships are granted to young Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or maintenance engineers.
Collaboration with Northern Lights Aero Foundation.
In 2019, Air Canada committed to awarding $20,000 per year for the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships, awarded in conjunction with the Northern Lights Aero Foundation.
Collaboration with CAE
In 2022, CAE joined Air Canada to double the amount awarded under the 2023 and 2024 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships for commercial pilot training. Additional scholarship recipients will be selected to become CAE Women in Flight Ambassadors.
You have until November 30, 2023, to submit your application.
For more information on the Judy Cameron Scholarships.
For any questions or technical issues please email: [email protected].
About Northern Lights Aero Foundation

The Northern Lights Aero Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that recognizes outstanding Canadian women in aviation and aerospace. Its mission is to encourage women in Canada to succeed in careers in aviation and aerospace by recognizing and celebrating the achievements of accomplished women, engaging in outreach, facilitating mentorship, and providing scholarship opportunities.
About CAE

CAE equips people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, CAE digitalizes the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, they empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, CAE is everywhere customers need them to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. Today and tomorrow, CAE strives to make sure their customers are ready for the moments that matter.
Air Canada Indigenous Students Award
This renewable award will be distributed annually to Indigenous student(s) who are attending approved post-secondary institutions enrolled in aviation programs to become a commercial pilot with demonstrated financial need for contribution to education costs. There will be one renewable award granted to a student in other programs such as aerospace engineering along with disciplines that pertain to Air Canada’s business operations such as finance, marketing, business management, information technology, law, and human resources with demonstrated financial need. For more information or to apply.
Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1