The Gliding Scholarships 2012 application process is now OPEN!

Our annual Gliding Scholarship competition is now OPEN! Apply Now for your chance to win cross-country gliding, aerobatic gliding or SLMG flying tuition at a range of civilian gliding clubs in the UK.

Please read this entire post before completing the online form – accessed by the link at the bottom of this page.

Conditions

  • The awards offer the opportunity for solo glider pilots or Air Cadets who have reached Gold Wings standard to gain gliding experience and qualifications with cross-country gliding, aerobatic gliding or SLMG flying at civilian gliding schools.
  • Applicants must be permanently resident in the UK and have reached their 16th but not their 26th birthday on 1 April 2012 with relevant gliding experience for the activity being applied for.
  • Applicants must be a member of The Air League (or be applying to be a member at the time of application for the scholarship).

Selection Procedure

  • Only applications received by 24 February 2012 will be considered.
  • Awards will be made after consideration of the information provided by applicants.
  • The decision of the Selection Board concerning awards is final.

Application

  • An application form, completed electronically, should reach the Secretary of the Trust as soon as possible but not later than the closing date of Friday, 24 February 2012.
  • Scholarship winners will be notified by May 2012 and their names published in the aviation press, announced on the League’s website and in The Air League Newsletter.

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