Aerospace Education Foundation: Jodi Callahan Memorial Graduate Scholarship

Summary: 

Tuition support for active duty Air Force, full time Air National Guard or full time Air Force Reserve pursuing a Master degree.

Application Deadline Date: 
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
# Awards: 
1
Upper Limit Amount ($): 
2,000
Academic Area: 

Non-technical Field

Description: 

This scholarship is in memory of Captain Jodi Callahan who was an AFA Under-Forty National Director and a Trustee of the former Aerospace Education Foundation. This scholarship is made possible through contributions to the Jodi Callahan Memorial Fund by her family and friends.

The Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship provides a $2,000 scholarship to Active Duty Air Force, full time Air National Guard or full time Air Force Reserve personnel pursuing a Master’s Degree in a non-technical field of study. A check will be mailed directly to the winner.

 
Award Purpose: 
Tuition
Year In School: 
Masters
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship: 

US Citizen

Eligibility Requirement - Residency: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Other: 
  1. A completed application form.
  2. One letter of recommendation from your Air Force supervisor or commander which includes a character reference, a description of your performance and an assessment of your potential as an Air Force leader and volunteer. All letters will need an ink stained signature for acceptance. Any letters without this will not be considered.
  3. Proof of acceptance or enrollment in a Master’s program at an accredited college or university.
  4. A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent) is required. Submit an official, original transcript of your most recent college or university Master’s program. If you have not yet started your Master’s program, submit an official, original transcript from your undergraduate degree.
  5. An essay no greater than 600 words describing your academic goals and how you expect your degree to enhance your service to the Air Force.
  6. Recipients must provide AFA with a W-9 form in order to receive their award.
Specializations: 
Business and the Environment
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Energy and the Environment
Environmental Policy Analysis
Forestry
Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry
People, Equity, and the Environment
Water Resource Science & Management
Urban
 
 
 
Date Updated: 
Monday, January 22, 2024
Recurring: 
Annual - April
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Amount: 
2000