The Tailhook Educational Foundation
2020 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 averaging more than $3,000 per grant with our top grant awarded at $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 deductible as charitable contributions.
The TEF Tax ID is: 33-00487778
In 2020, TEF awarded 109 scholarships to our brightest Naval Aviation legacy students.
2020 Scholarships
USS LANGLEY (CVL-27) ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
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
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
Shane Ball
Fort Collins, CO
University of Colorado Boulder
Sponsored by
C.W. and Marny Gilluly
THE GRAND CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
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
Joshua Romine
Highlands Ranch, CO
Duke University
Sponsored by
The Compaq Computer Corporation
THE “TRADER JON” MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
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
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
Joseph Scott
Sugar Land, TX
Northwestern University
Sponsored by
The Raytheon Company
R.G. SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
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
Grace Sibley
Leesburg, VA
Penn State University
Sponsored by
The Boeing Company
LT NICK BENSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
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
Seth Woodbury
Williamston, MI
University of Michigan
Sponsored by
The Family and Friends of LCDR Charles A. “Chuck” Brackin, USN(Ret)