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Funding

Funding for Individuals

As well as the individual organisations below, more information on gaining sponsorship for an airline career can be found on the 2BeAPilot website and from BALPA

The Air Cadet Organisation

As well as air experience flights The Air Cadet Organisation  offer scholarships and flying bursaries specifically for cadets.  In particular through collaboration with RAFA, information on their website.

The Air League

The Air League offer a large range of bursaries and schorlaships for PPL, Gliding, Ballons and Engineering.  Details on their website.

AOPA

AOPA normally receives an invitation on alternate years to nominate one young pilot who is an AOPA member to take part in the prestigious Young Pilots’ Tour of France over 10 days in mid July.   Expenses – such as board and lodging, fuel, oil and aviation charges will be paid during the Tour.  More details
 

Armstrong Issacs Foundation

This is awarded by the LAA to a young member to enable achievement of the NPPL.  Details and application on the website

BWPA

The British Women Pilot's Association offer a variety of bursaries and scholarshis, some of which are open to both women and men.  Details on their website.

The DeHaviland Educational Trust

The deHavilland Educational Trust offer both a flying, and engineering bursary to applicants specifically inerested in flying and maintaining vintage aircraft.  Details of application are on the DH Moth club website (http://www.dhmothclub.co.uk/)

GAPAN

The "Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators" offers scholarships annually from PPL, through flight instructors, through to those aiming at a commerical course.
Details and applications on their website 

The Glen Stewart Flying Schorlaship

Sponsorship for someone from the age of 15 onwards to train towards award of the PPL.  Details on the website.

Fly2Help

Fly2Help  is a charity aiming to inspire disadvantaged young people through aviation.  In conjuction with Kemble Airport they are offering scholarships for introductory flying training, air traffic, aircraft maintenance and others.   Details and applications on their website.
 

The Royal Aero Club Trust

The Royal Aero Club Trust offers flying bursaries for airsports activities, as well as one for flight sim enthusiasts to gain practical experience in an aircraft.  Details on their website.


 

Flying for the Disabled

British Disabled Flying Association

The British Disabled Flying Association offers air experience flights and reduced aircraft rental rates in their own aircraft for members.

Flying Scholarships for the Disabled

Flying Scholarships for the Disabled offers funding for a number of applicants a year to PPL and NPPL level through residential courses.  Details on their website.


Funding for Projects / General Funding

Awards For All

Commonly called "lottery money"

http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/

GrantNet

A database allowing you to search across various funding bodies.

http://www.grantnet.com



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