Support to become a professional pilot
The Australian Federation of Air Pilots and Australian Air Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund Scholarship is to assist Griffith University Aviation students in their pursuit of becoming a professional pilot.
Key points
Targeted to
Aviation students
Value
$3,000
Level of study
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Apply by
Currently closed
Scholarship details
To be eligible you must:
- be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Humanitarian Visa Holder
- be full-time enrolled in your second or third year of the Bachelor of Aviation (1517) or full-time enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Flight Management (4188)
- have a GPA of 4 or above
- not be a previous recipient of the Australian Federation of Air Pilots and Australian Air Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund Scholarship
You can apply for this scholarship via our application process.
Application information
We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:
Study details
- Program - Academic merit.
Achievements
- Leadership and community.
Personal background
- Income and expenditure
- Scholarships
- Circumstances.
Statement
- Personal statement: In 500 words or less, outline your career goals and aims, community involvement and how receiving this scholarship would benefit you.
- Challenges statement: In 250 words or less, outline what challenges you face that could impact your continued studies at Griffith, and what challenges you have overcome.
Value
There are two scholarships available valued at $3,000 each (one for a Bachelor of Aviation student and one for a Graduate Diploma of Flight Management student), each paid in a one-off cash payment.
Payments are made within six weeks after the Census Date subject to satisfying scholarship Terms and conditions.
Donor details
The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) is a professional association and industrial organisation representing commercial pilots in Australia. Australian Federation of Air Pilots representation covers pilot members in industrial, technical and operational matters in the Australian commercial aviation industry.
The Australian Air Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund (MBF) is Australia's premier provider of loss or license protection for commercial pilots. The Australian Air Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund provides financial support to pilots and their families throughout the most difficult time in their careers.
The Federation and the Australian Air Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund have a proud history of supporting aviation education through a university scholarship program in co-operation with a number of academic aviation institutions in Australia. Together AFAP and MBF would like to extend this program to Griffith University, by offering two scholarships (one each for a second and third year student or a Graduate Diploma of Flight Management student) of $3,000 each to assist aviation students in their pursuit of becoming a professional pilot.
Payment is made, after census, on confirmation that you are enrolled at Griffith University and still meet eligibility requirements.
You must also be prepared to share your contact details with the donor.
Applications must be completed and submitted by the closing date.
Offers are made via email.
Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.
Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.
Start your application
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Get in touch
If you have a question, need some help with your scholarship application, or would like to make a donation, feel free to contact us.