Scholarships
The Guild Scholarship Programme
The Guild scholarships and bursaries provide a unique opportunity for people who would like to become pilots or to further their qualifications as pilots.
The closing date for receipt of applications for PPL (A), FIR(A), FIR(R) is 8 April 2010. Interviews (where applicable) are planned for the third week of June. Training in each instance MUST be completed by the first week of October in the year of award; candidates should be aware that this demands a very high level of commitment during the summer months and if offered a scholarship, the Guild will expect the receipient to meet this commitment.
In addition to scholarships funded directly by the Guild or one of its Charitable Trusts, each year the Guild is fortunate to receive generous sponsorship from several sources to fund scholarships which are administered by the Guild. In 2009, the following provided generous funding for scholarships:
The Gaggero Foundation - funding for two PPL scholarships
The Cadogan Charitable Trust - funding for one PPL scholarship
The Edward S Hogg Charitable Trust - funding for one PPL scholarship
Marshalls of Cambridge - funding towards one PPL scholarship
The Weetabix Charitable Trust - funding for one FIR(H) scholarship
PPL Scholarships (Fixed Wing) 2010
These scholarships cover all aspects of training up to licence issue for a candidate who is prepared to dedicate a considerable part of the summer to gaining their PPL. Providing up to 45 hours of flying, these scholarships can take a candidate with little or no experience, to completion of their flying licence during the course of the summer, alternatively they can "finish off" someone who is already partially trained. The scholarships are awarded entirely on merit as evidenced on the completed application form (click on the link above to download the form) and as assessed by a selection committee appointed by the Guild.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 8 April 2010. Interviews will be held on 14 and 15 June only, at the Guild office in London.
Flight Instructor Rating (Fixed Wing) 2010
The Scholarship award covers all direct training and examination costs for the successful candidate as they achieve their Fixed Wing Instructor Rating. Please refer to page one of the application form (available via the link above) for eligibility criteria and terms and conditions of the scholarship.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 8 April 2010. Interviews will be held on 18 June only, at the Guild office in London (please note: the interview date has been changed from that originally listed)
Flight Instructor Rating (Rotary) 2010
The Weetabix Scholarship, covers all direct training and examination costs for the successful candidate as they achieve their Helicopter Instructor Rating. Please refer to page one of the application form (available via the link above) for eligibility criteria and terms and conditions of the scholarship.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 8 April 2010. Interviews will be held on 16 June only, at the Guild office in London (please note: the interview date has been changed from that originally listed)
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The J N Somers Scholarship 2011
The J N Somers scholarship covers all direct training and examination costs, any associated travel costs and accomodation costs for the successful candidate as they achieve their fATPL.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 7 June 2010 (click on the link above to download the application form). Shortlisted candidates will attend Morrisby Testing on 15 July (in London) and final aptitude testing and interviews will take place at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire on 5 August 2010. The successful candidate will commence training in early 2011.
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The Jet Orientation Courses 2010
Application form will be available very shortly.
In association with European Pilot Selection & Training (EPST), the Netherlands based developer of pilot selection tools and ab-initio pilot selector, the Guild is pleased to offer two Jet Orientation Course scholarships. This course is specifically designed to prepare newly qualified professional pilots for employment with an airline. The course is not type specific. Pilots who have completed the EPST Airline Jet Foundation course (AJFC) have proved to be well regarded by potential employers.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 27 August 2010.
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Scholarship Winners 2009
click here for details of the scholarships awarded in 2009 for PPL and FIC courses
One of the PPL scholarship candidates for 2009 kept a web blog detailing his experiences from start to skills test. For those of you considering applying in 2010, it certainly gives an excellent insight into what to expect.
Scholarship Presentation 2009
On 12 November 2009, a presentation ceremony was held at Cutlers' Hall, City of London to present certificates to as many of the winners from the year who were able to attend:
L-R Andrew Bland (Cobham), Dan Martin (Weetabix), Chris Mann (E S Hogg), Andrew Griffiths (Sir George Gaggero), Hannah Cawthorne (Joseph Gaggero), Helme Harrison (Grand Master's), Captain Dick Felix (Chairman, Scholarship Committee), Air Commodore Rick Peacock-Edwards (Immediate Past Master), Ronald Dickie (Sir Sefton Branker), Emma D'Souza (Benevolent Fund PPL), Sy King (Benevolent Fund FSD), James Carrie (IR Instructor Rating), David Batchelder (JOC) ... Victoria Farmer (IR Instructor Rating) was also present
The J N Somers Scholarship 2010 (awarded in 2009)
The Winner of the J N Somers Scholarship 2010 is Jeremy McKinney of Newtownards, County Down. Jeremy is (nearly) 23 years old and after attending Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast went on to study Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at the University of Liverpool (he graduated this summer with his Masters). During his University time he has been the Captain of the Waterski and Wakeboard Club and has gained his PPL with Ravenair (Liverpool). His aptitude testing score matched exactly that of Philip last year, no mean achievement! Jeremy will commence training in the very early part of 2010
