2021Silicon Valley Community FoundationSOUTHWEST AIRLINES SCHOLARSHIP

MORE INFORMATION: www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/southwest-airlines-scholarshipsQuestions? Contact scholarships@siliconvalleycf.org

Up to $5,000 Up to 20 one-time scholarships

Southwest is committed to building a diverse talent pipeline, while inspiring future generations to find careers within the airline industry. The Southwest Airlines Scholarship provides access to education and is available to those seeking diverse educational pathways.

Eligibility Criteria• Demonstrate career interest in the airline industry through one or more of the following: • Acceptance into a degree program, major, or trade specialty that prepares for careers within the airline industry (including but not

limited to: frontline operations, customer service and hospitality, aircraft maintenance, dispatch, engineering, flight operations; as well as corporate positions such as finance, technology, human resources, marketing, sales, and communications.)

• Demonstrated vocational interest or personal aspirations in the airline industry through internship, work, or extracurricular experiences.

• Age must be 24 or younger at the time the applications are due.

• Must be attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university in a vocational, 2-year or 4-year program in the upcoming fall or spring semester.

• Minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

• Special consideration is given to applicants who identify as black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC), are first-generation college students, and are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.

Read the full program information and eligibility requirements here.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 13, 2021