AFAS Merit Scholarship
Funding Amount
$5,000 (merit-based)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
- Military family
Geography
- Virginia
Overview
Merit-based $5,000 achievement scholarships for incoming Air Force / Space Force dependent freshmen who complete the Hap Arnold Education Grant application with a 4.0 GPA. Selected on GPA, transcripts and an essay.
How to Apply
First complete the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant application; eligible 4.0-GPA freshmen are invited to apply for the merit scholarship.
What Air & Space Forces Aid Society Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $123K
- Median grant
- $61K
- Range
- $23K–$100K
- 81% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: Virginia 81%, Texas 19%. Top recipient cities: Virginia Beach, VA; Randolph AFB, TX.
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Mercy Medical Angels · Virginia Beach, VA
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$100K
Air Force Wounded Warrior Program · Randolph AFB, TX
Sponsorship support and recognition between the air force morale, welfare and…
$23K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Veterans
Project Locations
- VA
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