GAPAN Australian Region: Scholarships 2013

[John Eacott]

GAPAN Australian Region have announced their 2013 Scholarships, here. (http://www.gapan.org.au/Scholarships.aspx)

There are two scholarships with Assessment Services Limited. One will cover the CASA/ASL examination fees for the complete set of CPL Examinations, the second will cover the CASA/ASL examination fees for the complete set of ATPL examinations.

There is also a joint Scholarship with Griffith University for studies in Aviation Management. This prestigious scholarship will cover the tuition fees of one student to undertake the Master of Aviation Management program.

Applications for the ASL Scholarships close on 25th March 2013, and for the Griffith University on 18th January 2013 :ok:

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Back in the Sixties the RAAF awarded 40 flying scholarships in Australia per year to selected Air Training Corps cadets. For example seven scholarships went to NSW, seven to Victoria etc. The RAAF decided which flying schools or aero clubs got the nod to train the cadets. The scholarships covered 40 hours of flying. Eventually that was reduced to each state ATC HQ awarding 10 hours to selected ATC cadets.

Rather than spend money on aviation degrees/diplomas for a couple of students, GAPAN should consider spreading its money around to offer flying training for ten hours per candidate with the number of candidates depending how much GAPAN can afford. Just a thought.