The Tailhook Educational Foundation
2018 Scholarships
The Tailhook Educational Foundation (TEF) is a California based 501(C)3 nonprofit organization. TEF’s charter is to educate the public on United States Navy carrier aviation and its importance to our country's national security.
TEF awards over 100 scholarships annually ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 per year. A number of our TEF grants are awarded to students pursing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math) curriculum. All TEF grants assistNaval Aviation legacy undergraduate students obain a higher education.
TEF scholarships are only made possible by the continued generosity of our individual and organizational donors. All donations to TEF are fully deductible as charitable contributions.
The TEF Tax ID is: 33-00487778
In 2018, TEF awarded 107 scholarships to our brightest Naval Aviation legacy students.
2018 Scholarships
VR-57 SCHOLARSHIP
Joseph Tanaka
Carlsbad, California
University of Notre Dame
Sponsored by
CAPT David Clark, USNR(Ret), MC (FS)
LT KEVIN COLLING, BLUE ANGELS, MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sarah Pabst
Niceville, Florida
University of Alabama
Sponsored by
Jon R. Winthrop, Chairman and CEO, The Air Group, Inc., Van Nuys, California
LCDR KEVIN “KOJAK” DAVIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, BLUE ANGELS SCHOLARSHIP
Rebecca Boelsche
Spotsylvania, Virginia
James Madison University
Sponsored by
Jon R. Winthrop, Chairman and CEO, The Air Group, Inc., Van Nuys, California
THE LTJG STERLING G. GILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP
Sarah Burlingame
Steilacoom, Washington
Liberty University
Sponsored by
His son, CAPT Sterling G. Gilliam Jr. and Family
Captain JEFF “KOOCH” KUSS USMC, BLUE ANGELS, MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Michaela Lindsey
Northampton, Massachusetts
Barnard University
Sponsored by
Jon R. Winthrop, Chairman and CEO, The Air Group, Inc., Van Nuys, California
THE “CHICK” TUCKER SCHOLARSHIP
Kylie Snider
Virginia Beach, Virginia
University of Virginia
Sponsored by
CAPT Gene Tucker, USN(Ret)
DeWOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Erin Driscoll
Cohasset, Massachusetts
University of New Hampshire
Sponsored by
Steve, Tammy and Jake DeWolf
CAPT RICHARD L. “ZEKE” CORMIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Grace Vandelac
Burke, Virginia
University of Michigan
Sponsored by
The Blue Angels Association
RADM LEONARD A. “SWOOSE” SNEAD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Connor Flint
Newton, Massachusetts
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sponsored by
Pratt & Whitney Military Engines
JOHN E. PORTER SCHOLARSHIP, No. 1
Savannah Landefeld
Arlington, Virginia
Baylor University
Sponsored by
AVCM John E. Porter, USN(Ret)
CAPT WYNN “HOOK” FOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jackson Farley
Dallas, Texas
Baylor University
Sponsored by
Tailhook
JAMES A. de GANAHL SCHOLARSHIP, No. 1
Anna Fahey
Lakeland, Tennessee
Boston University
Sponsored by
Dorothy “Dossie” de Ganahl
CAPT JOHNNY L. “TURK” GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Max Kratcoski
Libertyville, Illinois
University of South Carolina
Sponsored by
Family, friends and Industry
LT PAT BUCKLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kylie Bugbee
Marietta, Georgia
Florida State University
Sponsored by
The Buckley family and the San Diego Tailhook Ready Room
LCDR JOHN FARNSWORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Zachary Kreiser
Norfolk, Virginia
Yale University
Sponsored by
Mr. Donald Sherman