AFA Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Air & Space Forces Association

Overview Below are scholarship and grant opportunities with eligibility and award details preserved as originally provided. Colonel Aaron Burgstein Memorial Scholarship - Award: $1,000 each year. - Eligible recipients: Minor dependents of Active, Guard, Reserve, veteran, or retired members of any U.S. military service branch. - Purpose: For students enrolled in an accredited college or university. Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship - Award: $3,000. - Eligible recipients: USAF or USSF personnel serving on Active Duty, in the Guard, or in the Reserve. - Purpose: For those working toward a master’s degree in a non-technical discipline. Lt. Col. Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti Scholarship - Award: $5,000. - Eligible recipients: Minor dependents of enlisted Air and Space Forces personnel on Active Duty, in the Reserve, or in the Air National Guard. - Purpose: For undergraduate study in STEM fields. Mike & Gail Donley Spouse Scholarships - Award: $2,500 annually. - Eligible recipients: Spouses of Air Force or Space Force members worldwide. - Purpose: To encourage spouses to pursue 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 members). - Purpose: Graduate-level studies in management and administration to prepare candidates for senior leadership positions. John C. and Blanche Lee Lindsay Memorial Scholarship - Award: One $2,500 scholarship. - Eligible recipients: A child of a member of the United States Air Force. - Purpose: Support for pursuing a college degree. Delta Dental Grants - Awards: Five scholarships/grants of $2,000 each. - Eligible recipients: Military spouses, military dependents, and service members in transition. - Purpose: Fund advancement in oral health and wellness initiatives. Dr. Sydell Perlmutter Gold Memorial Scholarship - Award: Renewable $5,000 per year (maximum $20,000 over the course of study). - Eligible recipients: Daughters of Active, Guard, or Reserve Air Force members. - Purpose: For pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline. Destin Flight Works Pilot Training Scholarship - Award: Up to $10,000 for one AFA member annually. - Sponsor: Funded by Vertol Systems Company, Inc. - Covered costs: Pilot training courses, instructor fees, and aircraft rental. - Outcome: Training leading to a private pilot’s license at Destin Flight Works in Destin, Florida. The George and Vicki Muellner Foundation Scholarship - Awards: Two scholarships of $5,000 each, given annually. - Eligible recipients: Eligible college students who are members of Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings (AAS-SW). - Application period: Applications accepted each academic year from September through November.