Applications open on Monday, 27th of January 2025. Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 30th of March 2025. 

To be eligible for a flying scholarship, you must be aged 16 or older by the 1st of June 2025. You must also be a UK resident. Please find the full application criteria here.

For those with disabilities please see the FAQ below.

Flying scholarships are undertaken at one of our approved training providers:

1. South Warwickshire Flying School (Warwick, Warwickshire)

2. ACS Flight Training (Perth, Scotland)

3. Booker Aviation (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire)

4. Flight Training London (Watford, London)

5. Ravenair (Liverpool)

Typically durations for flying scholarships are as follows:

3 Hour  – 2 days

5 Hour – 2 to 4 days, depending on training provider chosen

12 Hour – Up to 10 days

Most of our approved training providers host scholarships over consecutive days on pre-selected dates. However, in some instances this is not possible or you may elect to conduct your scholarship at your own pace. PPL scholarships are always conducted at your own pace. 

Scholarship courses will take place between July and October 2025. All 3, 5 and 12 Hour scholarships must be completed no later than 31st of October 2025. 

PPL scholarships are flown at your own pace and have no completion deadline. 

In addition to your flying hours and ground school, we provide temporary membership at your selected training provider for your scholarship. If required, we can also provide full board accommodation at some of our approved training providers. However, please only request accommodation if you are unable to commute to your chosen school. You will also be invited to our Scholarships Awards Ceremony.

The Scholarship Selection Committee award scholarships based several factors, including your determination, career development, communication skills and industry knowledge and your medium to long term career aspirations. 

No!

Our scholarships are open to all that meet the legal requirements listed above.

Our vision is to change lives through aviation and believe there should be no educational, financial, or social barriers for those who want to succeed.

We want to make aviation accessible to all. Regardless of your background we will support you if you have the determination, drive and passion to succeed.

The application process is split into two stages.

The first stage is an assessment of your application by two independent members of the scholarship selection committee.

If you are successful in the first stage, you will be invited to a second stage interview.

Yes. Interviews will take place across 3 days (30 April, 1 May, 2 May) in London. Online interviews will be made available to those who are unable to travel to London. 

Regardless of any disability you can apply for a flying scholarship. The purpose of our scholarships is to create a foundation for a young person’s career pathway into aviation and aerospace.

You will be asked to provide additional details so that reasonable adjustments or further assistance can be provided as part of the selection process and the delivery of a scholarship.

We will endeavour to deliver scholarships to those with any disability, however if CAA regulations indicate flight training may not be delivered, we will attempt to provide an alternative scholarship through our other programmes and opportunities.

Unfortunately, The Air League is unable to help with travel costs. 

Yes. A valid Air League membership is required to apply for scholarships and bursaries. 

Yes. Please annotate on your application which programme you have participated in. 

We support individuals through our scholarships and bursaries. We are unfortunately unable to provide further ad hoc assistance towards your flying training.

No. The flying scholarships are intended for those yet to achieve a PPL.

Successful applicants will be notified in early June 2025. 

Although this will be disappointing, we do not want you to give up. Scholarships applications far outnumber the opportunities available.

Regardless of the outcome we encourage you to get involved, volunteer, and attend the Air League’s annual programme of events that aim to help you develop as a professional within aviation and aerospace.

Due the large number of applications received, feedback can only be given to those who make it to Stage 2 (interview) of the application process. 

Yes. Applicants are encouraged to apply for more than one Scholarship: as you may be judged to be more suited to one than the other, thus increasing your chances of being successful. You will only be awarded one Scholarship per year.

There is no limit as to how many Scholarships you can apply to or receive from the Air League. Previous Scholars are encouraged to apply.

Please include the name of your preferred club on the application form. We will endeavour to send the hours to your chosen club if you are successful.

No! There is no upper age limit, and age is not taken into account when assessing applicants (other than to ensure you meet the minimum age for the programme you’re applying for).