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 ====== Cadet Scholarship Scheme ====== ====== Cadet Scholarship Scheme ======
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-===== Overview ===== 
  
 The Cadet Scholarship Scheme at the Scottish Gliding Centre, founded by Bob Jones, is generously supported by our members. This subsidy allows young people to learn to glide at a reduced cost, encouraging the development of the next generation of glider pilots and club members. The Cadet Scholarship Scheme at the Scottish Gliding Centre, founded by Bob Jones, is generously supported by our members. This subsidy allows young people to learn to glide at a reduced cost, encouraging the development of the next generation of glider pilots and club members.
  
-We aim to encourage cadets to further their flying ability through instructing, coaching and mentorship.+We aim to encourage cadets to further their flying ability theough instructing, coaching and mentorship.
  
-We also aim to foster their skills and interests in other areas such as aerobatics, aircraft maintenence, airfield operations etc.+We also aim to foster their skills and interests in other areas such as aerobatics, aircraft maintenence, airfield operations etc
  
 ===== Capacity ===== ===== Capacity =====
  
-The cadet scheme is currently capped at **10** cadets at of July 2024.+The cadet scheme is currently capped at **10** cadets as of July 2024.
 ===== Admission Requirements ===== ===== Admission Requirements =====
  
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   * **Aready be a Junior member of the SGC or on a Learn to Glide Packge **   * **Aready be a Junior member of the SGC or on a Learn to Glide Packge **
   * **Be between the ages of 13 and 17**   * **Be between the ages of 13 and 17**
-  * **Demonstrate a financial need or through voliunteer effort at the club**+  * **Demonstrate a financial need or through volunteer**** effort at the club**
 ===== Expectations ===== ===== Expectations =====
  
 Our young members represent the future of the club and are expected to: Our young members represent the future of the club and are expected to:
  
-  - **Commitment -**  be keen to learn and further your flying ability, as well as coming to the airfield on a //**regular basis **// (once every 2 weeks)+  - **Commitment -**  be keen to learn and further your flying ability, as well as coming to the airfield on a //**regular basis **//  (once every 2 weeks)
   - **Volunteer**  - cadets are expected to help out on the airfield or with other airfield tasks   - **Volunteer**  - cadets are expected to help out on the airfield or with other airfield tasks
   - **Full day attendance - **gliding is a full day activity and cadets will be expected to be at the airfield for briefing   - **Full day attendance - **gliding is a full day activity and cadets will be expected to be at the airfield for briefing
   - **Good Conduct - **cadets will be expected to maintain good conduct with fellow cadets and other members of the SGC   - **Good Conduct - **cadets will be expected to maintain good conduct with fellow cadets and other members of the SGC
-If cadets fall short of these expectations, then it is possible the cadet scholarship may be offered to another prospective cadet so it's important that cadets meet the above requirements to maintain their place on the scholarship scheme and keep in contact with the Cadet Director if they have a change in circumstances.+If cadets fall short of these expectations, **then it is possible the cadet scholarship may be offered to another prospective cadet**  so it's important that cadets meet the above requirements to maintain their place on the scholarship scheme
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 +Cadets should contact with the Cadet Director if they have a change in circumstances.
  
 ===== Application Process ===== ===== Application Process =====
  
-Applications to the cadet scheme will open once every 3 months while there are free spaces to ensure we give new Junior members the opportunity to apply.+Applications to the cadet scheme will open once every 3 months - communicated via cadetinstant - while there are free spaces to ensure we give new Junior members the opportunity to apply.
  
-  - Application to the Cadet Director+  - {{:cadet_scholarship_application.docx|Application to the Cadet Director}}  - sent to cadets@scottishglidingcentre.com
   - Informal Interview   - Informal Interview
   - Decision   - Decision
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