HELPING PILOTS ACHIEVE THEIR AVIATION DREAMS!
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS

ROSS MACPHERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Ross Macpherson was enthusiastic about all aspects of aviation and made a substantial grant to Flying NZ for scholarships shortly after the Young Eagle programme started in New Zealand. The Ross Macpherson Memorial Scholarships allows funding for five or more Ross Macpherson Memorial Scholarships a year. These scholarships are our longest-running scholarships and are intended to allow young eagles to advance to the next stage in their training.

These scholarships are now funded by our generous industry partners Aspeq, Airways, Gallacher Insurance, the Civil Aviation Authority and in 2023 the New Zealand Aviation Federation.

The value of the Ross Macpherson Memorial Scholarships of can vary and they are available each year to Young Eagles who are between 15 and 17 years old on 1 December and who have logged two hours of flight time.

Application opening will be announced on our Young Eagles Facebook page each year, normally towards the end of the year.

NELSON AVIATION COLLEGE

Kirk Samuel Dakers Memorial Scholarship

Kirk was an enthusiastic instructor at the Nelson Aviation College until he became ill and passed away in 2014. In honour of his passion for aviation and instructing each year, one scholarship of $3,000 is available to a lucky Young Eagle.

This scholarship is available to young eagles who are between 15 and 18 years old and is designed to help a keen Young Eagle on their way to achieving their first solo. No previous flight experience is required but scholarship applications are limited to one per Aero Club making this a very competitive scholarship with limited numbers of applications accepted each year. It is up to an Aero Club to decide which Young Eagle they wish to put forward.

Entries opening will be announced at the same time as the Ross MacPherson Memorial Scholarships on our Young Eagles Facebook page.

FEDERATION OF AIR NEW ZEALAND PILOTS SCHOLARSHIP

Federation of Air New Zealand Pilots Scholarship

Funded solely by members, Federation of Air New Zealand Pilots (FANZP) have generously become a sponsor of Flying New Zealand and our work with supporting young people in aviation. Formed in 1990, FANZP is a union that represents the interests of Air New Zealand Pilots and Simulator Instructors. They support their members through negotiating collective employment agreements, protecting career opportunities and providing welfare benefits.

The Federation of Air New Zealand Pilots is very pleased to have the opportunity of partnering with Flying New Zealand to provide this scholarship. FANZP members donated these funds and called on their Union to support the next generation of pilots. We hope this scholarship will help Young Eagles achieve their goals and encourage everyone who is striving towards a flying career.

Offered for the first time in 2024, one $3000 scholarship will be awarded to the winning Young Eagle who has shown dedication and skilfulness through their training. This scholarship will help young eagles complete the more advance lessons in the training syllabus and instrument requirements of a Private Pilot's License.

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS!
Flying NZ is delighted to bring you these additional scholarship opportunities, the first from our new sponsor, the New Zealand Airline Pilots Association (ALPA).

The Pauwells Flying Scholarship is run independantly, but Flying NZ is delighted to highlight and recommend this to eligible aspiring pilots also!

NZALPA CPL SCHOLARSHIP

The inaugural NZALPA CPL Scholarship

NZALPA is an internationally affiliated professional association and trade union that has grown to represent more than 2500 New Zealand pilots, simulator instructors, air traffic controllers and flight service operators.

NZALPA is proud to announce an annual scholarship in partnership with Flying New Zealand. This scholarship is designed to benefit aspiring aviators who are working toward achieving their Commercial Pilots License (CPL) through their local Aero Club.

The Scholarship is an annual commitment by NZALPA to support those who are not enrolled in an NZQA course and are self-funding their CPL training.

Each year, one dedicated individual under the age of 25 will be awarded a $4,000 scholarship to help meet both the theory and flying requirements necessary to achieve their CPL.

This initiative reflects NZALPA’s commitment to support grassroots aviation and to fostering the next generation of regional pilots in New Zealand.

The Scholarship:

The scholarship is for a one-off contribution of $4,000 to be used towards CPL flight training or CPL written examination credits. NZALPA may also choose to add to the value of the scholarship through non-monetary means, mentorship for example can be offered to the winner.

Eligibility Criteria:

NZALPA provides this scholarship to individuals that are serious in pursuing a career as an Airline Pilots.

• Be less than 25 years of age as of 1 December.
• Hold an unrestricted PPL.
• Hold a Class 1 Medical certificate.
• Be a pilot member of a Flying New Zealand Aero Club.
• Use the scholarship funds at a Flying New Zealand Affiliated Aero Club.
  
• Use the scholarship funds towards CPL flight training or CPL written examination credits. *
  

* Applicants for this scholarship cannot be enrolled in a NZQA approved course and funds must be used an Aero Club not a flight training academy.

PAUWELS FLYING SCHOLARSHIP

Pauwels Flying Scholarship

This scholarship is the creation of retired airline captain, John Pauwels. After nearly 50 years flying, nearly 40 of those for Air New Zealand, John wanted to give back to the school that had set him on his way so long ago – Hillmorton High School.

And then he met Anaru. Anaru turned John's attention to equally deserving young people who didn’t attend Hillmorton High School. The Special Award was created for Anaru and awarded to him in 2019. Now, any New Zealand citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 15 and 20 can apply for the Special Award.  You can see the full story of the Scholarships continued on their website.

The Scholarships are worth up to $13,000 each in flight hours, PPL theory, and a uniform jacket from the Air New Zealand preferred Flight Training Organisations – NAC, IAANZ, Southern Wings, or Massey Aviation. They are awarded up to 4 times a year.

To see if you may be eligible and for more information, please visit their website:

www.pauwelsflyingscholarship.co.nz/

HELPING YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR AVIATION DREAMS
WANTING TO HELP?

We are always looking for generous members of the aviation community and from industry who wish to help the next generation of aviators achieve their dreams. For more information about scholarship opportunities please contact our Scholarship Coordinator.

SUPPORTING OUR YOUNG EAGLES
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS

Thank you to all of our sponsors, without whom we could not offer this scholarship programme!

WAYPOINTS AVIATION
YOUNG EAGLES TEXTBOOK DISCOUNT

Flying New Zealand uses our partnership with Waypoints Aviation to enable our Young Eagles to purchase PPL textbooks from the Waypoints range with a 30% discount. This offer is available to all Young Eagles who are ready to start studying towards their PPL theory requirements and also applies to The Flight Training Manual, an invaluable resource to anyone who is starting out. This allows the next generation of aspiring pilots access to quality learning resources at a significantly discounted rate. We are very grateful to waypoints for their ongoing support.

 For more information or to order please contact your Young Eagles Coordinator.

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