Air Force Association Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Air Force Association

Overview Many Airmen, Guardians, and their families are pursuing higher education, and the Air & Space Forces Association supports those efforts through targeted scholarship funding. In 2024, AFA awarded over $110,000 across 11 distinct scholarships to service members, Guardians, spouses, and children. These awards help cover college tuition, pilot training, dental education, support for Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings participants, and even full-ride opportunities at selected institutions. Application timeline and selections - General scholarship window: Applications are accepted December 1 through April 30 each year. - Award notifications: Selections are announced in July. - Note: The George and Vicki Muellner Foundation scholarships accept applications on a different schedule (see below). Scholarship summaries - Colonel Aaron Burgstein Memorial Scholarship - Award: $1,000 annually - Eligible recipients: Minor dependents of Active, Guard, Reserve, veteran, or retired members from any military branch - Purpose: Support pursuit of a degree at an accredited college or university - Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship - Award: $3,000 - Eligible recipients: USAF/USSF Active Duty, Guard, or Reserve members - Purpose: For study toward a master’s degree in a non-technical field - Lt. Col. Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti Scholarship - Award: $5,000 - Eligible recipients: Minor dependents of enlisted Air and Space Forces members on Active Duty, Reserve, or in the Air National Guard - Purpose: Undergraduate STEM degrees - Mike & Gail Donley Spouse Scholarships - Award: $2,500 annually - Eligible recipients: Spouses of Air Force or Space Force members worldwide - Purpose: Encourage and support pursuit of higher education - Col. Loren J. and Mrs. Lawona R. Spencer Scholarship - Awards: Three scholarships of $5,000 each - Eligible recipients: Air Force personnel (Active Duty, civilian employees, or full-time National Guard or Reserve) - Purpose: Graduate-level study in management and administration to prepare for senior leadership positions - John C. and Blanche Lee Lindsay Memorial Scholarship - Award: $2,500 (one award) - Eligible recipients: Children of United States Air Force members - Purpose: College degree support - Delta Dental Grants - Awards: Five grants/scholarships of $2,000 each - Eligible recipients: Military spouses, military dependents, and transitioning service members - Purpose: Advancement of oral health and wellness education - Dr. Sydell Perlmutter Gold Memorial Scholarship - Award: $5,000 per year, renewable (up to $20,000 total) - Eligible recipients: Daughters of Active, Guard, or Reserve Air Force members - Purpose: Bachelor’s degree study in a STEM field - Destin Flight Works Pilot Training Scholarship - Award: Up to $10,000 (one AFA member per year) - Funded by: Vertol Systems Company, Inc. - Eligible recipients: AFA members seeking pilot training at Destin Flight Works in Destin, Fla. - Purpose: Covers pilot training courses, instructor fees, and aircraft rental toward a private pilot’s license - The George and Vicki Muellner Foundation Scholarship - Awards: Two scholarships of $5,000 each, funded by the George and Vicki Muellner Foundation - Eligible recipients: College students who are members of Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings (AAS-SW) - Application window: Applications accepted September through November each academic year How to apply Follow the AFA’s published application instructions for each cycle (December 1–April 30 for most programs). Check specific eligibility details and documentation requirements for each scholarship before applying.