What are scholarships?

Scholarships enable anyone with any disability to learn to fly, irrespective of their background. They are one of the ways we remove the financial as well as the physical barriers to accessing aviation.

Scholarships are open to people with disabilities no matter their previous experience.

Scholarships are highly sought after and competitive. We do all we can to support as many applications as possible, however scholarships are only possible because of the generous donations from our sponsors and so unfortunately not every submission will be successful.

Who are scholarships for?

Anyone with any disability can apply for a scholarship. Your level of experience does not matter.

If you have never flown an aeroplane or thought it was impossible for you to do so, you can make an application. If you have started to learn to fly and have been grounded for a while, or need just a few more hours to finish your licence or additional rating, then you can also apply for a scholarship.

Criteria:

1) You must have a disability.

2) You must be 14 or over (only if applying for a 5-hour scholarship)

3) You believe that flying would have a positive impact on your life

4) You can show a realistic plan of how to use the funding in the time allocated. For example, do you have enough free time to complete the scholarship and are you able to travel to and from the airfield.

5) You must be ‘fit-to-fly’ and be below 17 stone (108kg). Click here for more information.

What is the application process?

Complete the application form. You will receive confirmation that your application has been received.

After the closing date you will be contacted to let you know the outcome of your application. Due to the number of applications we receive and the consideration we need to give to each one, please note that it may take up to a month from the closing date before you receive a response to your application.

If you are successful and have not flown with Aerobility before, you will need to complete a Participant Information Form before you are able to arrange your flights.

Where can I use my scholarship?

All flying is delivered by Aerobility at Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire, Tatenhill Airfield in Burton-upon-Trent or Lydd Airport in Kent (through our partner Lydd Aero Club).