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
CVW-5 SCHOLARSHIP
Charles Zangas
Fenelton, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University
Sponsored by
Rear Admiral Ross A. and Deidre L. Myers
CDR FRANCIS MARTIN DOBBERTIEN SCHOLARSHIP, No. 3
Rachel Kling
Broomfield, Colorado
University of Florida
Sponsored by
Francis Martin Dobbertien
TAILHOOK 60th ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
David Swartz
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The College of William and Mary
Sponsored by
The generous participants at Tailhook 2015
USS LANGLEY (CVL-27) ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Tyler Schattel
Kingwood, Texas
University of Texas, Austin
Sponsored by
The USS Langley (CVL-27) Association
USS LEXINGTON (CV-16) “THE BLUE GHOST” SCHOLARSHIP
Merree Blomstrom
Waynesboro, Georgia
Liberty University
Sponsored by
Tailhook since 2007
USS MIDWAY (CV-41) FOUNDATION; FREEDOM ISN’T FREE SCHOLARSHIP
Paige Holloway
Rocklin, California
University of California, Santa Barbara
Sponsored by
The USS Midway Foundation
USS ORISKANY (CV-34) “THE MIGHTY O” SCHOLARSHIP
Jeni Griffin
Foothill Ranch, California
Tulane University
Sponsored by
Generous donations from Hook 2007 Attendees and The Golden Wings Foundation
CAPT RAY ALCORN SCHOLARSHIP
Evan Morgan
San Clemente, California
Dartmouth College
Sponsored by
Tailhook
WERNER L. FRANK SCHOLARSHIP
Erika Peterson
Monument, Colorado
Denver University
Sponsored by
Dan Frank and Family
LCDR HARRY AND STACY SKIRM; DEFYING THE ODDS SCHOLARSHIP
Chloe Kelsey
Corpus Christi, Texas
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis
Sponsored by
Harry and Stacy Skirm
TEST & EVALUATION SCHOLARSHIP
Lucy Beckett
Carmel, California
Hamilton College
Sponsored by
2014 reunion and the SOUTHWEST COMMANDRY
‘BUTCH’ BUCCIARELLI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Daniel Cook
Painted Post, New York
Houghton College
Sponsored by
Tailhook
MR. ANDREW “BAGHDAD” BAHJAT SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Palm
Westby, Wisconsin
Christendom College
Sponsored by
The Family and Friends
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN, No.
McKenna Roberts
Gaylord, Michigan
Harvard University
Sponsored by
Annual Combined Federal Campaign Donations
LCDR CHARLES A. BRACKIN “DIRTY SHIRT” MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Edward Goldenberg
Agoura Hills, California
Arizona State University Polytechnic
Sponsored by
The Family and Friends of LCDR Charles A. “Chuck” Brackin, USN(Ret)