Air Force Veteran Scholarships

Air Force Sergeants Association Scholarships

• The Air Force Sergeants Association provides scholarship money to veterans of the United States Air Force through the AFSA International Auxiliary Education Grant Program. AFSA International Auxiliary Education Grants are awarded in amounts of up to $2,000, based on available funds and individual applicant circumstances. To be eligible for an AFSA grant, a veteran must have been a member of the AFSA for at least one year, age 19 or older, currently enrolled in or recently accepted into a degree or certificate-granting program, and able to demonstrate financial need. The annual deadline for application is March 31. Prospective applicants should visit the AFSA website for more information.

  AFSA/CMSAF/AMF Scholarship Program

  5211 Auth Road

  Suitland, Maryland 20746

  1-800-638-0594 Ext. 230

  afsahq.org

The Fund for Veterans' Education

• The Fund for Veterans' Education makes scholarship money available in varying amounts to veterans of all branches of the United States armed forces. Veterans' Fund scholarships may be used toward the cost of tuition, fees, books and any other supplies required by a class. To be eligible, a student must be pursuing an undergraduate degree. In addition, a student must be a veteran of the conflict in Iraq or Afghanistan, and must either have served for at least 60 days, or have been injured in combat before serving 60 days. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible. Scholarships are renewable for up to three years for full-time students, and for longer periods of time for part-time students. Prospective applicants should visit the Veterans' Fund website for more information.

  veteransfund.org

Tillman Military Scholars Program

• The Pat Tillman Foundation provides scholarship assistance to veterans of the Air Force through the Tillman Military Scholars Program. The amount of support awarded varies by applicant. Scholarship money may be used to pay for tuition, fees and books, as well as miscellaneous costs such as child care and room and board. To be eligible, a veteran must be able to demonstrate financial need above and beyond their existing veteran's benefits. Veterans of both pre-9/11 and post-9/11 conflicts are eligible. Graduate students may not receive funding through the Tillman Military Scholars Program. Interested students should visit the Pat Tillman Foundation website for more information.

  Pat Tillman Foundation

  2121 South Mill Avenue

  Suite 214

  Tempe, AZ 85282

  480-621-4074

  pattillmanfoundation.org