Air League flying scholarships open soon

The Air League will open the application window for its 2024 flying and gliding scholarships on 29 January.

Founded in 1909, the Air League is a charity that encourages people to take up careers in aerospace through a vast range of scholarships and outreach programmes.

“Over the past decade scholarships and bursaries worth over £2 million have been allocated to young people across the UK,” said a statement from the Air League. “We look for individuals that have a passion for aviation and aerospace and the determination to succeed.”

Last year, the Air League awarded a total of 93 flying and gliding scholarships. Data from the 2023 scholarships winners shows:

• 31% were female, far higher than the industry average of 6.5% for pilots
• 49% under the age of 18
• 47% were aged between 18-25
• One in three from an ethnic or minority background
• 50% of 2023 winners’ parents were not university educated.

“The Air League is proud to be supporting young people from all backgrounds to kickstart a career in aviation,” continued the statement.

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