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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 $3,000 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 deductible as charitable contributions. 

The TEF Tax ID is: 33-00487778

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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

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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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