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 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.

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TEF scholarships are only made possible by the continued generosity of our individual and organizational donors.

Donations to TEF can be deductible as charitable contributions. 

The TEF Tax ID is: 33-00487778

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In 2023, TEF awarded 123 scholarships to our best and brightest Naval Aviation legacy students.

Six of these scholarships were awarded to Gold Star students who lost their parent-sponsor while they were still serving on active duty.