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Our first two scholarships announced

We’re thrilled to announce that the trust’s first two scholarships.

There are two scholarships on offer, and if you follow the link below you can find a little more detail on each, and register your interest to get an application pack from us.

The first is a scholarship to help people working toward their Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) – click here.

The second is a scholarship to help people working toward their Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL) – click here.

Watch this space as more scholarships are announced in the coming months. And of course, to be kept fully up to date at all times, join our mailing list!

Happy flying!

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Scholarship: Private Pilot’s Licence 2025

We are delighted to announce our first scholarship. It’s a scholarship that provides funding towards a trainee’s costs of a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL).

Applicants who have already undertaken at least 2 hours of flying with a flight school or aero club, but no more than 30 hours, will be able to apply. The successful recipient will be awarded:

  • A scholarship provides a NZ$5,000 contribution to your training
  • A one year membership to AOPA NZ
  • A subscription to Approach Magazine – the quarterly magazine of AOPA NZ
  • An AOPA NZ Calendar
  • Access to the AOPA NZ and AOPA NZ Charitable Trust (“Think Aviation”) newsletters

Applications will be open from June 2nd through July 14th 2025. Scholarships will be announced on August 25th 2025.

For further details on the application process, requirements and benefits, please register your interest for an information pack via the form below.


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First two scholarships to be announced in May 2025

Following confirmation of our charitable status, we’re delighted to confirm that within the next four weeks, we’ll be announcing the details of two new scholarships:

  • The first is a scholarship to help fund a trainee towards their Private Pilot’s Licence
  • The second is a scholarship to help fund a trainee towards their Commercial Pilot’s Licence

Details of both scholarships, including the selection criteria and application process, will be shared when the scholarships are confirmed in May.

Please make sure you’ve signed up to our mailing list to be kept informed of progress – and you’ll be the first to know as soon as details are announced.

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Charitable status confirmed

We’re delighted to confirm that earlier this month, we had official confirmation that the AOPA NZ Charitable Trust has been granted charitable status.

This has obvious positive benefits to benefactors and donors, and is an important element in encouraging people to invest in the future of General Aviation in New Zealand.

Our charity number is listed on the footer of this website, and you can also now search us up online on the Charities Register here.

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Scholarship: Commercial Pilot’s Licence 2025

We are delighted to announce our second scholarship. It’s a scholarship that provides funding towards a trainee’s costs of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL).

Applicants who have already have their PPL and have undertaken at least 20 hours of flying with a flight school or aero club, will be able to apply. The successful recipient will be awarded:

  • A scholarship provides a NZ$7,500 contribution to your training
  • A one year membership to AOPA NZ
  • A subscription to Approach Magazine – the quarterly magazine of AOPA NZ
  • An AOPA NZ Calendar
  • Access to the AOPA NZ and AOPA NZ Charitable Trust (“Think Aviation”) newsletters

Applications will be open from June 2nd through July 14th 2025. Scholarships will be announced on August 25th 2025.

For further details on the application process, requirements and benefits, please register your interest for an information pack via the form below.

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