RFACA Scholarship

Sponsored by AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA

Applications Close 1st May 2024

Scholarship Information

Airservices Australia provide sponsorship for two Scholarships to be awarded to students training with an RFACA member flight school. The scholarships are each valued at $8250 (including GST).

There are two scholarship categories, one scholarship being available for each.

RECREATIONAL PILOT LICENCE OR PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE

This scholarship may be awarded to either:

• an applicant who is training towards the issue of a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and has flown their first solo flight; or
• an applicant who holds an RPL, for training towards the issue of a Private Pilot Licence (PPL).

COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE OR FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATING WITH GRADE 3 TRAINING ENDORSEMENT

This scholarship may be awarded to either:

• an applicant who holds a Private Pilot Licence (or has successfully completed the PPL phase if training within an integrated course), for training towards the issue of a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL); or
• an applicant who holds a CPL, for training towards the issue of a Flight Instructor Rating with a Grade 3 Training Endorsement.

Administration

The scholarships are managed by the RFACA Secretary and a selection panel comprising three members. Applications are received by the RFACA Secretary and then provided to the selection panel members.

An RFACA member flight school or aero club may support up to three applicants in each category.

Scholarship funds will be paid to the nominated member flight school for relevant training on receipt of invoice(s) from the flight school. All funds must be expended by 1 July 2025.

The value of the scholarships includes GST. Where training is free of GST, the value of the scholarship is $7500.

The scholarship recipients will be announced at the RFACA Flying Training Conference in 2024.

Participating RFACA Organisations

Application

For application forms, contact RFACA secretary at info@rfaca.com.au