AWPA Scholarships and Awards closing Jan 31

[FlyingVizsla]

The following AWPA Scholarships & Awards close 31 Jan 2012. Application forms at http://www.awpa.org.au/scholarships-and-awards-2/application-forms-2

 

AWPA PPL Charts and Documents Award (two)

 

Sponsored by Airservices Australia Publications

 

These two awards provide geographically relevant charts and documents required by a student pilot for the navigation phase of their PPL training. Provisionally the awards are available to one female and one male, however the awards will be made to the most worthy applicants regardless of gender.

 

Applicants must have a minimum of 10 hours flight time and a pass in the Basic Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) theory exam.

 

Value: $550 each (inclusive of GST)

 

The Lady Casey Scholarship

 

To assist an AWPA member to obtain an Instructor or Command Instrument Rating, either fixed wing or helicopter, to further a career in aviation.

 

In 2012 the scholarship will be valued at up to $5,000 paid on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

Criteria include being a permanent resident of Australia, holding a current Australian CPL and having been an AWPA member for at least two years (continuous).

 

AWPA Flight Training Scholarships (four)

 

Sponsored by Airservices Australia

 

Four scholarships to assist four women with flight training costs in two categories:

 

Category 1: Student/GFPT applicants with a minimum of five hours flying time with a General Aviation flight instructor (two scholarships)

 

Category 2: Applicants with a mimimum of five hours cross-country flight time as Pilot in Command (two scholarships)

 

Valued at up to $8,000 per scholarship.

 

Applicants must be AWPA members and at least 16 years of age. If not already an AWPA member, application for membership must be received prior to 31 October 2011.

 

The RAAF PPL (A) Navigation Component Scholarship

 

Sponsored by The Royal Australian Air Force

 

AWPA, through the sponsorship of the RAAF, is offering a flight training scholarship to assist an AWPA member meet the flight training costs of the PPL Navigation component with the objective of pursuing a flying career in the Royal Australian Air Force.

 

Valued at up to $7,000.

 

Applicants must be between 16 and 24 years of age, and an AWPA member. If not already an AWPA member, application for membership must be received prior to 31 January 2012.

 

RAAF Formation or Aerobatic Endorsement Scholarship

 

Sponsored by the Royal Australian Air Force

 

To assist a female pilot to complete either a Formation or Aerobatic Endorsement.

 

Applicants must have a PPL(A) or equivalent, be between 17 and 24 years of age, and be a member of AWPA. If not already an AWPA member, application for membership must be received prior to 31 January 2012. Value: Up to $2,500.

 

Fixed Wing to Rotary Conversion Scholarship

 

Sponsored by AWPA and Bankstown Helicopters

 

To assist a female pilot with a fixed wing licence to undertake rotary conversion training towards gaining a PPL(H).

 

The applicant must have completed at least their Private Pilots Licence (PPL(A)) or equivalent, have a minimum of 300 hours total time, and be a member of AWPA.

 

The training will be available from either of Bankstown Helicopter’s Flight Training Schools at Bankstown or Orange NSW.

 

Value: Up to $5,000 paid on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

The ATSB Human Factors Course Award

 

Sponsored by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau

 

To provide two AWPA members with a sponsored place on an ATSB in-house Human Factors Awareness Course.

 

Applicants must hold a current Commercial Pilot’s Licence or similar qualification and be employed in a commercial field of aviation. Commercial aviation may include, but not be limited to, Air Traffic Control, flying training, charter, aerial work (including Ag and survey).

 

Air Transport Pilot Licence Theory Scholarship

 

Sponsored by Air BP

 

To provide assistance towards the cost of an ATPL theory course. Applicants must be female, hold a CPL, have a minimum of 300 hours total time, and a pass in the IREX theory examination.

 

Value: $1,000 on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

NSW 2000 Edna Grose Scholarship

 

This scholarship is open to all eligible AWPA members and may be used for fixed wing, rotary wing, gliding or balloon flight. Examples of the intended use include initial twin, tail wheel, constant speed, retractable, float plane, GPS or aircraft type endorsements, Flight Review, PPL or CPL training, Private Instrument rating (PIFR), and cross country gliding rating.

 

Note: This scholarship is not intended to be used to obtain a Command Instrument Rating (CIR), Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) or Night Visual Flight Rules rating (NVFR).

 

Applicants must have held AWPA membership for at least 12 months.

 

Value: $2,500 on a dollar-for-dollar basis

 

Mary O’Brien Silver Wings Award

 

To assist a woman of 45 years or more with ab-initio training, GFPT, PPL, CPL, Night VFR, PIFR training or endorsements in Aerobatic or Retractable or Tail Wheel flying.

 

Open to any female pilot who is a permanent resident of Australia and is at least 45 years of age. The successful applicant will be required to join AWPA if not already a member.

 

Value: Up to $1,500 on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

Roma 2008 Award

 

Sponsored by AWPA Queensland

 

To assist with the cost of a Flight Review or IFR renewal, either fixed wing or helicopter.

 

Two awards are available – one for a Queensland member and the other for a member from any other State or Territory of Australia.

 

If no applications are received from Queensland members, then the two awards are available to two members from other States or territories of Australia.

 

If no applications are received from members of any other State or Territory of Australia, then the two awards are available to two Queensland members.

 

Applicants must have held AWPA membership for a minimum of 12 months as at the closing date.

 

Value: $500 for each award.

 

1974 Memorial Grant

 

Donated by AWPA Victorian Branch

 

To assist with the cost of a Night VFR Rating. Applicants must be female, a permanent resident of Australia, hold a private licence with a minimum of 100 hours, and not currently training for Night VFR.

 

Membership of AWPA is not a requirement.

 

As this scholarship was donated to assist a PPL pilot, preference will be given to applicants not intending to proceed to a CPL.

 

Value: $1,000 on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

The Freda Thompson and Claire Embling Aviation Award

 

Donated by the late Claire and Ken Embling.

 

To assist in the advancement of practical and/or theoretical training.

 

Applicants must be female, a permanent resident of Australia and have a minimum of 50 hours in a powered aircraft. Membership of AWPA is not a requirement.

 

Value: $1,000 on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

The Mitzi Farr Scholarship

 

Sponsored by the family of the late Mitzi Farr

 

To assist a woman over 35 and living in the country, to gain a flying qualification – fixed wing, rotary, ballooning or gliding . It is open to any female pilot or aspiring pilot who lives in Western Australia. The successful applicant will be required to join AWPA if not already a member.

 

Value: Up to $1,000 on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

 

[Studentbiggles]

Happy New Year to you FlyingViszla, I will definitely be looking into all the above.

 

Thats why I'm so proud to be a member of AWPA and all the benefits they are offering.

 

"Go For It" girls.

 

Looking forward to meeting up with you at the next AWPA Flyin Chatper Meet :happy:NSW, once I'm fully settled in/on the Tarcutta farm.

 

Do you ever get down to Tumut Aero Club?

 

Have a Safe and Glorious Flying Year ............Alley

 

 

[Admin]

Some fantastic Scholarships their Girls...great opportunity to get more girls (or if you prefer women) into the fun times of flying

 

 

[FlyingVizsla]

A range of AWPA Awards, Trophies & Scholarships for 2014 are closing 31 January. Open to male & female, non-members & members - check the eligibility criteria & the application forms:-

 

http://www.awpa.org.au/scholarships-and-awards-2/scholarships-and-awards-2014-debs

 

 

 

All the best!

 

AWPA = Australian Women Pilots' Association

 

 

 

Sue

 

 

[FlyingVizsla]

Applications for 2015 AWPA scholarships & awards are now open. The closing date for these is 31 January 2015, results announced 25 April 2015 at the AWPA National Conference Launceston, TAS. Full details and application forms are available here: http://www.awpa.org.au/about-us/endowment-fund/scholarships-and-awards Please encourage students and pilots to apply or nominate - and don't leave it till the last week to lodge an application. AWPA = Australian Women Pilots' Association

 

The Lady Casey Scholarship

 

To assist an AWPA member to obtain an Instructor or Command Instrument Rating, either fixed wing or helicopter, to further a career in aviation.

 

The scholarship will be valued at up to $5,000 paid on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis. Criteria include being a permanent resident of Australia, holding a current Australian CPL and having been an AWPA member for at least two years (continuous).

 

AWPA Flight Training Scholarships

 

Sponsored by Airservices Australia

 

To assist four women with flight training costs associated with gaining any level of flying proficiency from the early stages of training through to the Commercial Pilot Licence.

 

Category 1: Student pilots with a minimum of five hours flying time with a General Aviation flight instructor (two scholarships).

 

Category 2: Student/PPL pilots with a minimum of five hours cross-country flight time as pilot in command (two scholarships).

 

Applicants must be at least 15 years of age, and must be a financial member of AWPA or have lodged a membership application with the Membership Secretary prior to 1 January 2015.

 

Value: Up to $8,000 per scholarship.

 

The RAAF Navigation Component Scholarship

 

Sponsored by The Royal Australian Air Force

 

AWPA is offering a flight training scholarship to a woman who may wish to pursue a flying career. The scholarship is to assist with flight training costs associated with completing the navigation component of a Private or Commercial Pilot Licence flying a fixed wing powered aircraft.

 

Scholarship applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 27 and must be a financial member of AWPA or have lodged a membership application with the Membership Secretary prior to 1 January 2015.

 

Value: $7,000.

 

RAAF Formation or Aerobatic Endorsement Scholarship

 

Sponsored by the Royal Australian Air Force

 

AWPA is offering a scholarship to a female pilot to assist with gaining either a Formation or Aerobatic Endorsement. The applicant must hold at least a Private Pilot Licence (A) or provide written certification that such equivalent level has been attained.

 

Scholarship applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 27 and must be a financial member of AWPA or have lodged a membership application with the Membership Secretary prior to 1 January 2015.

 

Value: $2,500.

 

Merlene Smith (nee Jackson) and Riga Medical Scholarship

 

This scholarship is available to trainee or licensed women pilots who have been inspired to pursue a career in aviation by either:

 

• a personal experience in aviation assisting the delivery of a medical service, or
   
   
  
• the example of another female pilot, either historical or contemporary, involved in the delivery of a medical service.
   
   
  

 

 

The scholarship could be used by the recipient to assist with gaining, retaining or furthering a flying qualification, endorsement or rating.

 

While the scholarship is focussed on pilots in training, it is also open to licensed pilots who wish to advance their expertise particularly where they are focussed on how to use their aviation skills in the delivery of medical services in rural and remote areas.

 

AWPA membership is not required at the time of application, but the successful applicant will be expected to join AWPA if not already a member.

 

Value: $1,000

 

The ATSB Human Factors Course Award

 

Sponsored by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau

 

This award provides a sponsored place at an ATSB Human Factors Course for one or two AWPA members. Applicants must hold a current Commercial Pilot Licence or other aviation qualification and be employed in a commercial field of aviation. Commercial aviation may include but not be limited to charter, aerial work, air traffic control, flying training, operations, maintenance, etc.

 

Air Transport Pilot Licence Theory Scholarship

 

Sponsored by Air BP

 

One scholarship is offered for a female CPL holder to provide assistance towards the cost of the ATPL theory course. Applicants must hold an Australian CPL with a minimum of 300 hours total time.

 

Value: $1,000 on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

AWPA PPL Charts and Documents Award

 

Sponsored by Airservices Australia Publications

 

These awards provide geographically relevant charts and documents required by a Student Pilot for the navigation phase of their PPL training. Provisionally, the awards are available to one female and one male, however the awards will be made to the most worthy applicants regardless of gender. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 hours flight time and a pass in the Basic Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) theory exam.

 

Value: $550 each (inclusive of GST).

 

Nancy Wells Award

 

Donated by the Ninety Nines Inc. Australian Section

 

 

This award is to assist a member of the 99s’ or AWPA in defraying costs of CASA exam fees, study material and equipment associated with the attainment of licences or ratings required for a career or commercial involvement in aviation.

 

Value: $500

 

The Nancy Bird-Walton Memorial Trophy

 

Sponsored by the family of the late Nancy-Bird Walton

 

 

This trophy is for the most noteworthy contribution to aviation by a woman of Australasia. Membership of AWPA is not a requirement. Nominations must be in writing, with a seconder – nominations can only come from within AWPA, either from financial individual members or from state or territory branches.

 

AWPA RA-Aus Student Pilot Scholarship

 

Sponsored by Aero Refuellers

 

This scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to a female RA-Aus student pilot to complete her RA Aus Pilot Certificate. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 hours total flying time in powered aircraft and must be a financial member of AWPA or have lodged a membership application with the Membership Secretary prior to 1 January 2015.

 

Value: $1,500.

 

AWPA RA-Aus Endorsement/Rating Scholarship

 

Sponsored by Aero Refuellers

 

This scholarship is available to a woman who already holds an RA-Aus Pilot Certificate – it is to assist her with the gaining of either an RA-Aus Cross Country Endorsement or an RA-Aus Instructor Rating. Applicants must be financial members of AWPA or have lodged a membership application with the Membership Secretary prior to 1 January 2015.

 

Value: $1,500.

 

NSW 2000 Edna Grose Scholarship

 

Sponsored by AWPA NSW

 

This scholarship is open to all eligible members of AWPA and may be used for fixed wing, rotary wing, gliding or balloon flight. The intended use of the scholarship could include multi-engine class rating, design feature endorsement, Flight Review, PPL training, CPL training, Private Instrument rating (PIR), flight activity endorsement, cross country gliding rating, aircraft type endorsement.

 

It is intended that the scholarship be used for the attainment of one qualification and only for the intended purpose nominated on the application form. Note: This scholarship is not intended to be used to obtain an Instrument Rating (IR), Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) or Night Visual Flight Rules rating (NVFR).

 

Applicants must have a minimum 12 months membership of AWPA, hold a current medical, have completed GFPT (or equivalent for gliding or ballooning), or hold a Recreational Pilot Licence or higher, hold the appropriate licence or rating to undertake the proposed flight training, and for PPL, CPL or PIR, passes in the appropriate theory examinations (evidence to be provided).

 

Value: $2,500 on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

 

Mary O’Brien Silver Wings Award

 

Sponsored by Barbara Swett (USA) and AWPA NSW Branch

 

To assist a woman of 45 years or more with ab-initio training, RPL, PPL, CPL, Night VFR, PIR, training or endorsements in aerobatic or retractable or tail wheel flying. Open to any female pilot who is a permanent resident of Australia and is at least 45 years of age. The successful applicant will be required to join AWPA if not already a member.

 

Value: Up to $1,500 on a ‘dollar-for-dollar’ basis.

 

Roma 2008 Award

 

Sponsored by AWPA Queensland

 

To provide assistance towards the cost of a Flight Review or IFR renewal, either fixed wing or helicopter.

 

Applicants must have held AWPA membership for a minimum of 12 months as at the closing date. Applicants must hold a current aviation medical. Two awards are available – one for a Queensland member and the other for a member from any other state or territory of Australia. If no applications are received from Queensland members, then both awards are available to members from other states or territories of Australia. If no applications are received from members of any other state or territory of Australia, then both awards are available to Queensland members.

 

Value: $1,000 for each award.

 

The 1974 Memorial Grant

 

Donated by AWPA Victoria Branch

 

This award is to provide assistance towards the cost of a Night VFR Rating.

 

Applicants must be female, a permanent resident of Australia, hold a private licence with a minimum of 100 hours, and not be currently training for a Night VFR rating. Membership of AWPA is not a requirement. As this scholarship was donated to assist a PPL pilot, preference will be given to applicants not intending to proceed to a CPL.

 

Value: $1,000 on a dollar for dollar basis.

 

The Freda Thompson and Claire Embling Aviation Award

 

Donated by the late Claire and Ken Embling.

 

To assist in the advancement of practical and/or theoretical training. An applicant must be a permanent resident of Australia, and have a minimum of 50 hours in a powered aircraft. The award must be used within 12 months. Membership of AWPA is a requirement, for a minimum of twelve months immediately prior to application for the award.

 

Value: $1,000 on a dollar for dollar basis.

 

The AWPA SA/NT Branch Incentive Award

 

To financially assist a current South Australian or Northern Territory AWPA Member in any commendable aviation endeavour. Applicants must have a current Aviation Medical, be a resident of SA or NT, and have been an AWPA member with a minimum of 24 months in the SA/NT Branch.

 

Value: Variable.

 

AWPA WA Branch Aviation Award

 

The aim of this award is to assist any female student pilot in training for the General Flying Progress Test (GFPT), Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL), Private Pilot Licence (PPL), RA-Aus Pilot Certificate, RA-Aus Navigation Endorsement, or Gliding Certificate, thereby promoting the Australian Women Pilots’ Association. Membership of AWPA is not a requirement.

 

Value: $2,000 on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

 

There are more Scholarships, Trophies & Awards closing 18 March 2014 - particularly Gliding & Soaring. See the website for more details