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
CDR DOMINIC DiMATTEO, USN(Ret) SCHOLARSHIP
Liam Reynolds
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Duke University
Sponsored by
James M. Slattery
TIP OF THE SPEAR SCHOLARSHIP
Gabriel Sotomayer
Newport, Rhode Island
Cornell University
Sponsored by
The 2014 Tailhook reunion attendees
JOHN E. PORTER SCHOLARSHIP, No. 2
Thomas Twomey
San Diego, California
University of Virginia
Sponsored by
AVCM John E. Porter, USN(Ret)
CAPT GRANT DONELLEY SCHOLARSHIP
Erika Workman
Glen Allen, Virginia
Virginia Technological University
Sponsored by
Tailhook
C.W. AND MARNY GILLULY SCHOLARSHIP
Shelby Stephens
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn University
Sponsored by
C.W. and Marny Gilluly
THE “TRADER JON” MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Cory Milsap
Overland Park, Kansas
University of Alabama
Sponsored by
The Friends of Martin “Trader Jon” Weissman
LT NICK BENSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Brennan Hudson
King George, Virginia
United States Military Academy, West Point New York
Sponsored by
CAPT Eric and Barb Benson and Friends of LT Stephen Nicklous “Nick” Benson
CDR GLEN “LEFTY” HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP
Gabriel Pincelli
Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Texas A & M University
Sponsored by
CAPT Mindy Suszan, USN
FIGHTER PILOT RED SCHOLARSHIP
Lillian Furey
Winter Park, Florida
Florida Southern University
Sponsored by
Bella Luna Winery; Sherman Smoot and Kevin Healy, owners
VADM RICHARD C. “SWEETPEA” ALLEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Joseph McDermond
Sandy Springs, Georgia
United States Military Academy, West Point
Sponsored by
Global Exposition Services (GES) — The Tailhook exhibitor coordinator — - Providing exhibition and event services in every major market across the globe -
JAMES A. de GANAHL SCHOLARSHIP, No. 2
Rylan Wood
Eagle, Idaho
Santa Clara University
Sponsored by
Dorothy “Dossie” de Ganahl
RADM JACK CHRISTIANSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Amanda Ray
Fayetteville, Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Sponsored by
Clare, Tom and Tina Christiansen
THE VADM PAUL McCARTHY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
James Griffin
Foothill Ranch, California
Texas Christian University
Sponsored by
Tailhook
A-7 CORSAIR II ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Sara Slaughter
Inman, South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Sponsored by
The A-7 Corsair II Association membership
LT STEVE ZILBERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jacob Harms
Leonardtown, Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsored by
Tailhook