FAAOA run the gliding scholarship scheme, and DNR buy into the scheme, paying for places alongside those paid for by the FAAOA's Gliding Scholarship Trust. SO3 FAA DNR takes names from ACLOs for his side, and the FAAOA take direct applications as well. About 50 total a year, from FAAOA and DNR combined.
You need to be 19 or under now for the FAAOA awards, not sure about DNR's awards.
SO3 FAA at DNR also manages the powered flying award, and this can only be accessed through ACLOs. FAAOA do not have a similar scheme. It was the case the the PFA required attendance at Cranwell for FATs, but I think this has been dropped.