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2020 Scholarships
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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.

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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.

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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

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In 2020, TEF awarded 110 scholarships to our brightest Naval Aviation legacy students.

2020 Scholarships

  • USS LANGLEY (CVL-27) ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

    2nd Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Reed Orren

    San Diego, CA

    University of California Los Angeles

    Sponsored by

    The USS Langley (CVL-27) Association

  • RADM JAMES D. RAMAGE SCHOLARSHIP

    1st Time Scholarship Awardee

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    William Hanrahan

    Chesapeake, VA

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Sponsored by

    The Ramage Family and Friends

  • C.W. AND MARNY GILLULY SCHOLARSHIP

    1st Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Shane Ball

    Fort Collins, CO

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sponsored by

    C.W. and Marny Gilluly

  • THE GRAND CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

    2nd Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Cooper Wilson

    Coronado, CA

    Fordham University

    Sponsored by

    The Grand Club; Aircrew with 1,000 or more carrier arrested landings

  • ADM GEORGE E.R. KINNEAR II SCHOLARSHIP

    2nd Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Joshua Romine

    Highlands Ranch, CO

    Duke University

    Sponsored by

    The Compaq Computer Corporation

  • THE “TRADER JON” MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    1st Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Danielle Croft

    Tucson, AZ

    University of Notre Dame

    Sponsored by

    The Friends of Martin “Trader Jon” Weissman

  • THE “SPIRIT OF CARRIER AVIATION” SCHOLARSHIP

    2nd Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Cory Milsap

    Overland Park, KS

    University of Alabama

    Sponsored by

    The Friends of CDR T. Schenck Remsen, USN(Ret)

  • THE RAYTHEON COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP

    1st Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Joseph Scott

    Sugar Land, TX

    Northwestern University

    Sponsored by

    The Raytheon Company

  • R.G. SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    1st Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Connor Campbell

    Rancho Santa FE, CA

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Sponsored by

    Family and friends of R.G. Smith

  • THE BOEING COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP

    2nd Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Grace Sibley

    Leesburg, VA

    Penn State University

    Sponsored by

    The Boeing Company

  • LT NICK BENSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    1st Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Ryan McNerney

    Sandy Hook, CT

    Middleburg College

    Sponsored by

    CAPT Eric and Barb Benson and Friends of LT Stephen Nicklous “Nick” Benson

  • LCDR CHARLES A. BRACKIN “DIRTY SHIRT” MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    1st Time Scholarship Awardee

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    Seth Woodbury

    Williamston, MI

    University of Michigan

    Sponsored by

    The Family and Friends of LCDR Charles A. “Chuck” Brackin, USN(Ret)

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9696 Business Park Ave. 

San Diego, CA 92131-1643

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The Tailhook Association is a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization 

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The Tailhook Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation

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CFC Campaign Number: 10251

TAX ID: 33-0487778 

Editors

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Magazine Deadlines

Spring: 15 February
Summer: 15 May
Fall: 15 August

Winter: 15 November

 

 

Contact

thookmagazine@gmail.com

Hours

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Mon - Fri  8:00am - 5:00pm

Sat - Closed

Sun - Closed

 

Contact

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1-800-322-HOOK

1-858-689-9223

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TEF: bethr@tailhook.net

THA: janet.w@tailhook.net

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