As one of the leading flight schools in Europe, Pilot Flight Academy (PFA) is launching its own scholarship program for future pilot students this year (2024). The recipient of the scholarship will have the tuition fees covered throughout the entire 18-month vocational school program.

The scholarship, valued at 1,100,000 Norwegian Kroner, is open to applicants with European passports, emphasizing PFA’s commitment to fostering diversity within the aviation sector. In particular, the academy encourages women to apply, aiming to increase gender representation in the field of aviation.

Pilot Flight Academy operates on a rolling admissions basis, with the application deadline for the 2024 scholarship set on August 1st for the course starting on September 24, 2024.

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be 18 years old at the start of the program and not turn 34 in the same year.
• Be between 150-200 cm tall.
• Have completed secondary education.
• Hold a valid European passport.
• Be able to meet the medical requirements to obtain a Class 1 Medical Certificate from an Aviation Medical Examiner. A Norwegian Class 1 Medical Certificate must be held when starting the course.
• Pass the admission test for Pilot Flight Academy before the application deadline (01 August 2024).
• Meet the requirements to obtain a student visa for the flight phase abroad.
• Submit a short motivational application letter (maximum 300 words).
• Submit a short selfie video explaining why you deserve the free study placement (maximum 2 minutes).
• Be active on social media and willing to document and share your study journey.
• The applicant is expected to move into the Pilot Flight Academy dorm.

The scholarship covers the cost of tuition fees which includes:

• Theoretical training in Norway.
• Travel to any secondary base.
• Accommodation at any secondary base.
• Approximately five months of flight training at any secondary base.
• Travel back to Norway from the secondary base.
• Approximately seven months of flight training in Norway.

The scholarship recipients will need to cover the following costs:

• PFA admission test fee: 500 NOK.
• Aviation medical examination (currently 9 600 NOK).
• Theory examination fee to the Civil Aviation Authority (currently 13 x 850 NOK).
• Fee to the Civil Aviation Authority (certificate issuance, currently 6,110 NOK
• Examiner fees for the CPL/IR Skills Test
• Accommodation at PFA Campus: 6,000 – 7,000 NOK per month.
• Any additional training beyond the standard training programme, if necessary, at PFA’s current rates.
• Travel expenses for the medical examination in Oslo.
• Travel expenses to and from Torp, Sandefjord.
• Living expenses at any secondary base and Norway.

If you are interested, visit Pilot Flight Academy’s website for more information.

Source: Pilot Flight Academy
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