The Tailhook Educational Foundation
2019 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 pursuing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math) curriculum. All TEF grants assist Naval Aviation legacy undergraduate students obtain 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 2019, TEF awarded 105 scholarships to our brightest Naval Aviation legacy students.
2019 Scholarships
CAPT ROGER CARLQUIST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Madelyn Dyer
Cockeysville, MD
Villanova University
Sponsored by
Mr. Richard and Tasna Carlquist
STAR SCHOLARSHIP, No. 2
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Sarah Pacer
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn University
Sponsored by
Anonymous Donor
ADM GEORGE E.R. KINNEAR II SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Grace Reilein
Hohenfels, Germany
Auburn University
Sponsored by
The Compaq Computer Corporation
STAR SCHOLARSHIP, No. 3
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Avery Dozier
Coronado, CA
University of California, Santa Barbara
Sponsored by
Anonymous Donor
TOMCAT SUNSET SCHOLARSHIP
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
Anna Stevenson
Great Mills, MD
University of Alabama
Sponsored by
The Tomcat Sunset Committee
R.G. SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Reed Orren
San Diego, CA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Sponsored by
Family and friends of R.G. Smith
CDR EDWARD “FAST EDDIE” POWERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Julia Hansen
Reno, NV
University of Nevada, Reno
Sponsored by
Ann and Bill Hoehn of the Hoehn Foundation
NAS LEMOORE SCHOLARSHIP
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
Daniel Bannon
Virginia Beach, VA
The University of Notre Dame
Sponsored by
Lemoore Aviator Memorial
CRAIG TECHNOLOGIES SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Shyloh-Simon Bailey
Norfolk, VA
George Mason University
Sponsored by
Craig Technologies
THE BOEING COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
Kate Schneider
Fairfax, VA
University of Virginia
Sponsored by
The Boeing Company
THE CAPT GARY HAKANSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Madison Horne
Schertz, TX
Holy Trinity University
Sponsored by
LCDR Pilalas, USNR
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Aidan Cerveny
San Diego, CA
Swarthmore College
Sponsored by
Northrop Grumman Corporation
THE LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS CORPORATION “JACK READY” MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
Emily Dwyer
Austin, Texas
Colorado College
Sponsored by
The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corporation
THE GRAND CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Mary Cooper
Beaufort, SC
The Honors College at the University of South Carolina
Sponsored by
The Grand Club; Aircrew with 1,000 or more carrier arrested landings
THE RAYTHEON COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Aubrey Caires
Gardnerville, NV
Whittier College
Sponsored by
The Raytheon Company
Captain AUGUSTUS E. “GUS” BREWER, USMC, MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Bridget Rogers
Massapequa, NY
Ohio State University
Sponsored by
Jon R. Winthrop, Chairman and CEO, The Air Group, Inc., Van Nuys, California
ANNETTE S. HUENE “NAVY WIFE” SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Abigail Buxa
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Lipscomb University
Sponsored by
LCDR Donald R. Huene, M.C., USNR
LtCol ROBERT A. CHRISTY, USMC(Ret), SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Samuel Marler
Ridgecrest, CA
University of Southern California
Sponsored by
Jon R. Winthrop, Chairman and CEO, The Air Group, Inc., Van Nuys, California
CAPT ROGER “SPOOK” McFILLEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Hannah Dubyne
Lake Stevens, WA
Washington State University
Sponsored by
Mile High (Colorado) Tailhook Association Ready Room, family and friends
CDR ROBERT EASTMAN
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
Emily Palm
Westby, W
Christendom College at Front Royal, VA
Sponsored by
Family and friends of CDR Robert H. Eastman III