UAS BURSARY
We could provide a bursary of between £ 3,000 and £ 6,000 per year, plus up to £ 1,500 for 30 days of training, if you:
• gain entry to a UK university for a degree course; and aim to join the RAF as a:
• Weapon Systems Operator
• Control Officer
• Weapon Systems Operator( Linguist)
• Intelligence Analyst( Linguist)
• Medical Officer
• RAF Regiment Officer
• Pilot
• Musician
• Air Traffic and Weapons Controller
• Cyberspace Engineering Officer
• Aerosystems Engineering Officer
• RAF Police Officer
• Weapons Systems Officer
Depending on your course, we could sponsor you for between one to four years.
For future Engineer / Cyberspace Officers see the DSUS scheme. DSUS cadets could get up to 45 days paid per year starting at about £ 55.00 per day.
In return we expect you to:
• join the University Air Squadron, where you will have the opportunity to undertake flying training and adventurous training;
• Interested students are encouraged to apply to join their local UAS on arrival at university, as this should allow them to be fast-tracked through selection.
• join the RAF after you graduate from university on a 12- year initial commission( although you can apply to leave the RAF 3 years after completing professional training if you so wish).
• attend Initial Officer Training at RAF College Cranwell followed by your professional training.
TO APPLY
When at university, we recommend that you apply on-line via the RAF Careers Website. You do not have to already be a member of a UAS. You must apply between 1 September and 28 February each year, but you are strongly advised to apply by December. We will ask for an academic reference and you’ ll be interviewed on-line, before attending a medical with a contracted GP in your area and a Fitness Test at a local gym. Selection involves a full day of exercises and interview at the Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre at the RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire.
YOUR UNIVERSITY AIR SQUADRON
Can offer you excitement, adventure, a great social life and free flying lessons. There’ s a training session one evening a week and other RAF-led activities so you can familiarise yourself with life in the RAF. You won’ t be expected to wear uniform in your day-to-day life as an undergraduate, but you will need to be able to manage your time to fit in both your academic studies and activities with the squadron.
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