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
THE “SWEET DENYSE” DAVIS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
4th Time Scholarship Awardee
Matthew Taber
Lompoc, CA
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Sponsored by
Captain John Davis USN(Ret)
CAPT ROGER CARLQUIST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Keilani Adams
Thousand Oaks, CA
San Diego State University
Sponsored by
Richard and Tasna Carlquist
BAE SYSTEMS SCHOLARSHIP
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
Andrew Provitola
San Antonio, TX
Clemson University
Sponsored by
BAE Electronics
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES SCHOLARSHIP NO.1
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
Katherine Sharp
Broken Arrow, OK
University of Tulsa
Sponsored by
Huntington Ingalls Industries; ‘Hard Stuff Done Right’
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES SCHOLARSHIP NO. 2
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Aidan Walz
Arlington, VA
Harvard University
Sponsored by
Huntington Ingalls Industries; ‘Hard Stuff Done Right’
WERNER L. FRANK SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Amanda Hodgkins
Walpole, NH
Wheaton College
Sponsored by
Dan Frank and Family
NAS PENSACOLA FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Reagan Johnson
Lithia, FL
University of Florida
Sponsored by
Colorado Springs Mile High Tailhook Ready Room
& NAS Pensacola Naval Aviators & Supporters
CAPTAIN HERBERT V. LADLEY SCHOLARSHIP
3rd Time Scholarship Awardee
Macey Thonen
Omaha, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Sponsored by
Tailhook
RADM WILSON F. ‘BUD’ FLAGG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
William McRoberts
Chesapeake, VA
Tidewater Community College
Sponsored by
Tailhooker Flag Officer Reservists
DR. L. WADE HUMPRIES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Elizabeth ‘Ella’ Baumgarten
New Orleans, LA
Centre College
Sponsored by
Dr. L. Wade Humphries, Family & friends
CDR CHUCK SWEENEY SCHOLARSHIP
2nd Time Scholarship Awardee
Avery Dozier
Coronado, CA
University of California, Santa Barbara
Sponsored by
Tailhook
CAPT WYNN “HOOK” FOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st Time Scholarship Awardee
Erin Kennedy
Prescott, AZ
Northern Arizona University
Sponsored by
Tailhook