Eligibility

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High school graduate and child or grandchild of a current or former Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, 
or Air-crewman.

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Children/grandchildren of individuals who served onboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. 

- And -

Accepted for undergraduate enrollment at an accredited college.

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Applications open and are available at 1200 NOON PT on Friday, 13 December 2024 through Monday, 1200 NOON PT 17 February 2025

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Please check the TEF Web pages for the exact TEF Scholarship application opening and closing dates for that academic year.

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TEF awards over 100 scholarships annually averaging more than $4,100 per grant with our top grant awarded at $20,000 per year. A number of our TEF grants are awarded to students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, 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.

Donations to TEF can be deductible as charitable contributions. 

 

The TEF Tax ID is: 33-0487778

 

In 2024, TEF’s best and brightest Naval Aviation legacy students earned 143 scholarships totaling over $530,000 in grant funds awarded. Six of these scholarships were awarded to Gold Star students who lost their parent-sponsor while they were still serving on active duty. Three of these scholarships were earned by prior Enlisted Navy and Marine Corps personnel.