The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators is very pleased to announce that, thanks to the continuing generosity of Mrs Phyllis Somers, it is again able to award the J N Somers Scholarship.
Mrs Somers generously instigated the scholarship in 1999 in memory of her husband, the late J N (Nat) Somers, who was a distinguished aviator and a member of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators from 1946 until his death.
All 'Somers Scholars' have secured successful flying jobs with airlines soon after completing their training.
The J N Somers Scholarship 2010, one of the most generous and prestigious awards available to aspiring aviators, will provide funding through GAPAN for a full-time course of Air and Ground studies leading to the award of a frozen JAA ATPL. It includes a JOC/MCC module. The Scholarship covers direct training and examination costs and associated travel & accommodation expenses.
TIMETABLE: - The selection process will be carried out this year, and the lucky winner will begin training in Spring 2009.
- Completed application forms must be returned to the Guild office by no later than 15th June 2009.
16 July 2009: Morrisby Testing at the City University London on the 16th July for short-listed applicants.
6 August 2009: Aptitude Testing at RAF Cranwell for the final 3 or 4 candidates.
13 August 2009: Candidates will be notified of the result.
Spring 2010: Training at a JAA-approved training organisation, selected by GAPAN from the most suitable available world-wide.- Further information including a summary of the selection criteria and a downloadable Application Form with full details of eligibility can be obtained by clicking on the GAPAN crest below -
More information about the work of the Guild of Air Pilots can be found here >>> GAPAN
A thread about the social side of the Guild >>> HERE
Article about a previous winner >>>
The Independent, May 2008
Good Luck! 
Tudor Owen