|
 Click
Here to receive a downloadable Air Force Excellence Scholarship Application
"Ways to Use AFA Programs ... for AFA States & Chapters"
Conditions of Eligibility
U. S. Air Force service members, their spouses and dependent children (under the age of 23) of
active duty and Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard personnel may apply for the AFA-FCEF Air Force
Excellence Scholarship. Eligibility will be determined by using the DEERS database. Applicants
should ensure that they, as well as their sponsor, are currently enrolled in the DEERS database
and that they have a current military ID card.
Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll, full time or part time in the fall of 2008 in an
undergraduate or graduate program of studies leading to an Associates, Bachelors or Masters Degree
at an accredited college or university.
The awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religious belief, national origin, rank
or length of service of the sponsor. These awards are made without regard to financial need.
Award
This scholarship was created by the Air Force Association in partnership with the First Command
Educational Foundation, who have provided the funding for the award. Five (5) scholarships in the
amount of $3000 each will be awarded. These awards are made without regard to financial need.
For more information on the First Command Educational Foundation, please go to http://www.firstcommand.org/fcef/.
Program Administration
The program is administered by the Air Force Association, an independent, nonprofit, civilian
education organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it
plays in the security of our nation. The Air Force Association is solely responsible for the selection
of the scholarship recipients and its decisions are final. Please direct any questions or concerns to
Ann Sagle at 1-800-727-3337, ext. 4869.
Five (5) scholarships in the amount of $3000 each will be awarded. The First Command Educational
Foundation will coordinate with the winners to assign the scholarship award to their selected school.
Payment will be made directly to the school by the First Command Educational Foundation.
Applicants must submit the Scholarship Application Form and three essays to the Air Force
Association no later than April 30, 2008. This is a receipt date, not a postmark date.
Page last updated on: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:40:53 AM |
