I completely agree with DJ. The flying scholarships are definitely something every budding pilot shpuld go for. I have been fortunate in getting a fair bit of flying experience without spending a penny! Gliding is always a good start ( I did a couple of gliding courses with the ATC ) and the next thing to do is go for the RAF/Airleague flying scholarships, get them both and you'll nearly have a PPL. Good luck to you DJ, I have been there myself and its worth all the hassle, at the end of the day its the flying that matters!