Celebrating 70 years of the BWPA
The BWPA offer scholarships to support women in the UK of all ages and backgrounds in achieving their flying dreams, underlying one of our key aims, of promoting women’s training and employment within the sector.
Working with partner organisations or individuals allows us to extend what we can offer, and so help to raise awareness and increase opportunities available.
An amazing 37 flying and ground school scholarships and a further 15 aviation kit and voucher awards are on offer in 2025!
Alongside the fantastic BWPA Flying Start and Flying High Scholarships available, we are proud to also offer further flying and product scholarships in 2025, thanks to our exceedingly generous partners:
A huge thank you to our 2025 BWPA Scholarship programme partners
| SkyDemon
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“We At SkyDemon our training scholarships are a big part of how we give back to our industry and encourage future growth in general aviation. It’s been a pleasure working with the BWPA to help fund their scholarships.” Tim Dawson OBE – SkyDemon |
| Civil Aviation Authority
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“Empowering the next generation of women in aviation is not just about breaking barriers, it’s about opening the skies to new talent, ambition, and possibilities. The CAA STEM Programme are proud to support the British Women Pilot’s Association in their mission to help aspiring female pilots achieve their first qualification and take flight towards a future without limits.”
CAA |
| The family of Gerry Cook
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“The scholarship is in memory of my late husband, Gerry. After offering a scholarship in 2023 and seeing the positive impact it made, I decided to offer another during the BWPA’s anniversary year.”
Gerry Cook’s family |
| Name a Scholarship with Aerobility
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“We recently auctioned off the opportunity to name one of our 70th anniversary scholarships, with proceeds going to Aerobility. The winning bid, of £410, came from Matthew Calderwood, who named it the BWPA Butterfly Flying Start Scholarship. “I chose this name in honour of my partner, Talitha Greatorex. She continues to manage and overcome living with thyroid cancer, and regained her medical and got back into flying. The thyroid is sometime referred to as a butterfly due to its shape.”
Talitha said, “It’s beautiful to have a scholarship named in honour of my journey. Matthew has stuck by my side through it all and given me the support I’ve needed to keep chasing my dreams. The camaraderie and financial support that the BWPA provide could be what one person needs to continue chasing their journey too. The name of this special scholarship not only represents the journey I have had, but we have no doubt it will also represent the student that uses this scholarship to grow into a pilot, just as a butterfly grows to fly.” Matthew & Talitha |
| 624Squadron.com
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“The 624Squadron.com is proud to continue its support of the BWPA in their 70th anniversary year, with another Special Mission Scholarship.”
The family of – Squadron Leader John B Austin, DFC & Bar Polish Star & Crois de Guerre – ”It is the deed that counts, not the award” |
| Bristol Groundschool
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“Bristol Gill Fowkes – Bristol Groundschool |
| CATS
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”CATS Aviation Training School is proud to support the British Women Pilot’s Association, reinforcing our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in aviation. Dr. Stuart E. Smith (patron) stands firmly behind this partnership, recognising the vital role women play in shaping the future of flight”
Stuart Smith – CATS Aviation |
| Easy PPL Ground School
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“Easy PPL Ground School is proud to continue to support the BWPA in their objectives, and their members in their goals to achieve their dreams. We are delighted to be given the opportunity to help by offering two of our top level Platinum study packages for the PPL(A) as scholarships.”
Easy PPL – Nigel Wilson |
| Flight Deck Wingman
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“At Andrew Neofytou – Flight Deck Wingman |
| The family of Oriana Pepper
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“We The family of Oriana Pepper |
| Aviation Insider
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“At Aviation Insider, we are passionate about increasing accessibility, diversity, and representation in aviation. Partnering with the BWPA is a natural fit for us—an opportunity to directly support and empower women who are building their careers in the skies. By offering practical, interview-focused training and career advice, we hope to help more female pilots take the next step toward airline employment with confidence and clarity.
Aviation Insider is a leading global aviation platform providing news, training, and career resources for pilots, cabin crew, engineers, and aspiring aviation professionals. Our services include airline interview preparation, simulator training, online study materials, and licence support. Built by industry professionals, our mission is to provide transparent, trusted tools that support aviation careers at every stage” Gary Saul – Director, Aviation Insider Ltd |
| TAGS The Aviation Ground School
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“TAGS Training is delighted to support the British Women Pilots’ Association in their 70th year. Our mission is to help student pilots to achieve their first licence, whether intending to fly recreationally or professionally. This is our first year supporting the BWPA scholarship programme, and we look forward to meeting the scholars as they begin their flying journeys.”
Sharon Parkinson – Director, TAGS Training |
| Pooleys
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“Pooleys is delighted to be supporting this year’s scholarships in this, the BWPA’s 70th anniversary. A fantastic milestone. Giving back to the industry that supports us is at the very heart of what we do and we look forward to following this year’s scholars as they embark on their aviation journeys.”
Sebastian Pooley – Managing Director – Pooleys Flight Equipment Limited |
