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ScholarshipThe Air League

Air League Flying Scholarships 2027

Tiered flying scholarships of 3, 5 or 12 hours of powered flying plus ground school, open to people aged 16 or older by 1 June 2027 with no previous flying experience needed. Applications open on 1 December 2026 and close at 5:00pm on 23 March 2027; courses run between July and October 2027.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
The Air League[1]
Who it’s for
UK residents aged 16 or older by 1 June 2027 who do not yet hold a PPL, and who hold a valid Air League membership[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
Flying hours and ground school, temporary membership at the training provider, and an invitation to the Scholarships Awards Ceremony[3]
Cost
Not stated[4]
Year groups
Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide (Warwickshire, Perth, Watford, Liverpool and Wolverhampton (approved flight schools))
Format
In person
Dates
to
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

Sources

5 sources

  1. The Air League

    Flying Scholarships

    Do I need previous flying experience? No!

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. The Air League

    Flying Scholarships

    you must be aged 16 or older by the 1st of June 2027. You must also be a UK resident.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. The Air League

    Flying Scholarships

    In addition to your flying hours and ground school, we provide temporary membership at your selected training provider for your scholarship.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. The Air League

    Flying Scholarships

    Do I have to be an Air League member to apply? Yes. A valid Air League membership is required to apply for scholarships and bursaries.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  5. The Air League

    Flying Scholarships

    Applications open on Tuesday, 1st of December 2026. Applications close at 5:00pm on Tuesday, 23rd of March 2027.

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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