Scholarships for Students
Southern Cross Gliding Club recognises that young people interested in taking up aviation may find it financially difficult to do so. In response, we created our scholarship scheme to give young pilots a chance to get started. We recognise that gliding is a great, affordable introduction to aviation with pilots later progressing to careers in the air force and in commercial aviation. We like to support our future pilots and to make it easier for keen students to get started.
Applicants for our scholarship scheme need to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- not yet had their 20th birthday;
- be wholly or in substantial part supported by a parent or guardian; and
- have served a probationay membership after joining the club, normally by acceptance of a membership package consisting of a specified number of flights.
If you meet the above criteria, then you may be eligible to apply for our scholarship. Students flying under a scholarship are not required to pay by-the-minute airtime charges and are entitled to reduction of membership costs. For further information on joining this scheme, please contact us via phone on (02) 4655 8882 0425 281 450, or by emailing secretary@gliding.com.au.