DALLAS, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today furthered its commitment to
empowering communities it serves by launching the Southwest
Airlines® Scholarship. As the carrier celebrates its
50th anniversary, the airline is highlighting the
importance of education through its new scholarship, which provides
financial support to students seeking higher education degrees and
certificates with the goal of inspiring them to pursue careers in
the aviation industry.
The Southwest Scholarship is open to the public and students can
begin submitting their applications beginning April 1, 2021. Details about eligibility, the
application process, and more can be viewed by visiting
swa.is/scholarships. This public scholarship program joins the
previously established Herbert D.
Kelleher and Rollin W. King Scholarships, which were set up
40 years ago for eligible dependents of Southwest Airlines
Employees to pursue higher education.
"With these scholarship opportunities, we're encouraging
students nationwide to soar to new heights through learning," said
Bob Jordan, Executive Vice President
of Corporate Services. "Through our numerous education-focused
initiatives, we've seen the positive impact these programs can have
on students from elementary school to higher education and into
their careers. At Southwest, we believe educated communities
are empowered communities."
Funds supporting the Southwest Airlines Scholarship and The
Hebert D. Kelleher and Rollin W. King Scholarships come from the
Southwest Airlines Scholarship Fund at the Silicon Valley Community
Foundation, a corporate-advised fund.
From its Adopt-A-Pilot program to celebrating its
¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program,
Southwest helps lead the industry in its work to improve access to
education by supporting a wide-variety of educational programs that
aim to aid and inspire students to soar to new heights through
learning.
Click here to learn more about Southwest's Signature Outreach
Programs.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 50th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
56,000 Employees to a Customer base that topped 130 million
Passengers in 2019. Southwest has a robust network of
point-to-point service with a strong presence across top leisure
and business markets. In peak travel seasons during 2019, Southwest
operated more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101
destinations in the United States
and 10 additional countries. In 2020, the carrier added service to
Hilo, Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami; Palm Springs,
Calif.; Steamboat Springs; and Montrose (Telluride), Colo.
Thus far in 2021, Southwest has initiated service to both
Chicago (O'Hare) and Sarasota/Bradenton on Feb.
14; and will begin service to both Savannah/Hilton Head and Colorado Springs on March 11; both Houston
(Bush) and Santa Barbara,
Calif. on April 12;
Fresno, Calif. on April 25; Destin/Ft. Walton Beach on
May 6; Bozeman, Mont. on May
27; and Jackson, Miss. on June 6. The Company has
also announced an intention to serve Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Eugene, Ore.; and Bellingham, Wash., with service anticipated to
begin before the end of 2021.
The carrier issued its Southwest® Promise in
May 2020 to highlight new and
round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
well-being and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, along with a federal
mandate requiring every person to wear a mask at all times
throughout each flight. Additional details about the Southwest
Promise are available
at Southwest.com/Promise.
Southwest coined Transfarency® to describe its
purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and fairly, and
low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only major U.S.
airline to offer bags fly free® to everyone (first and
second checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply,
some carriers offer free checked bags on select routes or in
qualified circumstances). Southwest does not charge change fees,
though fare differences might apply.
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world,
known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the
carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of
its People and the communities they serve, and an overall
commitment to efficiency and the planet. Learn more about how the
carrier gives back to communities across the world by
visiting Southwest.com/citizenship.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at
Southwest.com or by phone at
800-I-FLY-SWA.
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