i'll have a wild stab in the dark as to where the money is coming from..
the early 20's groups are having a very tough spot looking for potential careers that could have some future solidity, some may have even been to university and obtained a descent degree, yet the job market is bleak.
step forward the FTO's with their shiny brochures and 'killer' websites... 'yes you too could be earning 100k+ PA plus as a commercial pilot, with a white shirt, smiling face and gold bars on your shoulders...'
.. so the parents are probably taking equity out of their homes or taking on additional debt themselves in order to give their children a solid start that could see them earning enough and founding a solid career.
Of course the FTO's dont give a flying fig if come the end, cadet isnt going to get a job, if they might it'll be working for what ever bone the cadet is thrown, with either a mountain of debt or the partents who were trying to give their children the best start they can loose their home/pension over it.