Gliding Scholarships

Closing date for applications is 3rd February 2026 at 12 noon.

Interviews:  21st, 22nd, 23rd April 2026.  

Zoom interviews may be offered at the discretion of the Company on the 29th & 30th April.

Scholarships are residential and are offered to people over the age of 16.  Successful candidates have the  opportunity to fly on a one-week course at a youth approved British Gliding Association centre.  This course could take a candidate to first solo. Candidates called for interview will be informed of the available dates and asked to confirm their preference at that time. Courses will take place during the 2026 School Summer Holidays (July and/or Aug). Candidates invited to interview will be able to discuss their availability, however, successful candidates may have to accept and commit to a course which is not their preferred option.

Terms and Conditions:
The aim of the Scholarship is to assist the successful individual, who might otherwise not have the necessary resources, to experience gliding on a week-long residential course.  The Scholarship will cover direct training costs and residential accommodation; travel expenses to and from the training centre will be the responsibility of the Scholarship winner.

• You must be able to satisfy the NPPL medical requirement (Click here for information) 
• You must be aged at least 16 on 1 July 2026
• Height and Weight restriction: candidates must not be above 6’1 and  weigh under 15st (95.25kg)
• If you are invited to attend an interview, do you require any assistance or adjustments?
• Please contact the Air Pilots office if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application process
   

Candidates who are short-listed for consideration for the scholarship are required to attend an interview on the 21st, 22nd or 23rd of April 2026. Zoom interviews may be available at the discretion of the the Company on the 29th or 30th April 2026. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the candidate and alternative interview dates cannot be arranged.

Successful candidates will be made a conditional offer which will be subject to confirmation once all pre-requisite and contractual details have been acknowledged as satisfied.

please note:  Your application must be completed in handwriting, scanned to a two page pdf document no bigger than 3mb and sent by email to gliding@airpilots.org.  All applications received are acknowledged by an instant automated email with instructions on the selection process.  If you do not receive an acknowledgement by email, then please do check your junk folder.  You are, of course, welcome to telephone the office to check.  Applications not meeting any of the requirements above will be disregarded.