British Women Pilots’ Association 2020 scholarship winners
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) has confirmed the winners of its 2020 series of aviation scholarships. The BWPA offers scholarships every year to support women in the UK in achieving their flying dreams, underlying its key aim to promote their training and employment within the sector. For this reason, says the BWPA, a proportion of the Association’s membership fees is used to fund scholarships. The BWPA also actively...
Helicentre Aviation launch extra £60k Scholarship Fund
With its 2017 Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) Scholarship Programme underway, Helicentre have announced the creation of an additional prize fund worth £60,000, consisting of three part-funded Scholarships (worth £10,000 each) and £30,000 of awards to be given to promising applicants in order to enable them to complete their training and further their careers. Helicentre say that they have taken the “unprecedented” step to add...
The Air League opens 2023 scholarship applications
Aviation and aerospace charity The Air League has opened applications for its 2023 scholarship programme, offering both powered and gliding opportunities to successful candidates. Founded in 1909, the Air League – described by the organisation as “the UK’s leading aviation, aerospace and space charity” – aims to “break down the barriers into these industries through its scholarship and outreach programmes“....
Molly Rose PPL Scholarship reopens
The Molly Rose PPL Scholarship is recommencing with applications now being accepted. Created as an initiative to encourage young women to consider a career in aviation, the scholarship is named after Molly Rose, a pioneering aviatrix who inspired the book and feature film ‘Attagirls’, detailing her time in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during World War II. The successful winner of the scholarship will obtain her flying training...
Goodwood Flying School to continue Rob Wildeboer pilot scholarships in 2024
Goodwood Flying School launches its 2024 Rob Wildeboer Scholarships to help student pilots on their aviation journey after it received generous community donations. There are currently four Rob Wilderboer scholarships on offer in 2024, including (2) 10 hour training sessions in a Cessna 172, and (2) five hour training sessions in a Piper Cub. Melanie Wright, Flying School Operations Manager said: “Thank you to everyone who has kindly...
