Rewarding Excellence

Congratulations to the 2018 scholarship recipients​

AFSA and the Airmen Memorial Foundation (AMF) joined together to conduct a scholarship program to financially assist the undergraduate studies of eligible, dependent children of the enlisted Total Air Force members. AFSA, AMF (including the CMSAF Scholarship Program), and AFSA International Auxiliary award scholarships valued from $500 to $3,000 to students attending an accredited academic institution. The grant amount and total number of scholarships awarded are dependent upon funds available. To date, over $2 million in scholarships have been awarded to Air Force dependent children.

Learn more and apply for scholarships now.​

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AFSA SCHOLARS
The 2018 AFSA Scholarship Program awarded eight scholarships totaling $17,500. 
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AFSA’s top scholarship went to Natalie Catan Ebreo, who will be continuing her education at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.

• $2,500 Fini Scholarship - Natalie Catan Ebreo
• $2,500 Abbott Scholarship - Jarrell Martin Cooper
• $2,500 Klobus Scholarship - John Phillip Hendershott
• $2,500 Staton Scholarship - Kyle Thomas Henry
• $2,000 Garner Scholarship - Scott Kang-Hee Meyers
• $2,000 Rousher Scholarship - Brandon Michael Lundmark
• $2,000 Page Scholarship - Miranda Isabelle Pavey
• $1,500 AFSA Excellence in Military Leadership Scholarship IHO General Mark A. Welsh III - Collin Marshall Profita

AMF SCHOLARS
The 2018 AMF Scholarship Program awarded 25 scholarships totaling $37,500.

Without the support of the gracious donors and sponsors, the AMF would be unable to grant the number  of scholarships provided to deserving recipients each year.

• $4,000 Clyde V. Prince Memorial Scholarship - Tristan Wyatt Boling
• $3,000 Veterans United Home Loans Academic Excellence Scholarship - Deborah Kay James
• $2,500 Academic Excellence Scholarships - Sarah Nicole Richardson
• $2,000 Richard Howard Scholarship - Allysa N. Temple
• $2,000 Julene Howard Memorial Scholarship - Ashley Dane Reynolds
• $2,000 Sharon Piccoli Memorial Scholarship - Donovan Walker Wright
• $2,000 Sgt. James R. Seal Memorial Scholarship - Megan Ashley Valliere
• $2,000 Academic Excellence Scholarships - Mary Leanne Brannon
• $1,500 Academic Excellence Scholarships

                 1. Alesia Nicole Booth
                 2. Chad Michael Gallego

• $1,000 USAA Scholarship Academic Excellence Scholarships

                 1. Grace Margaret Tristan
                 2. Charles Joseph Gallego
                 3. Jordan Rene Maxwell
                 4. Ericka L. Hewes
                 5. Alexander Jeriel Minzler

• $1,000 GEICO Scholarship Academic Excellence Scholarships

                 1. Alexander J. Molina
                 2. Kamryn Taylor Alward
                 3. Kayla Rose Scott
                 4. Emma Mae McCurdy
                 5. Megan Marie Liguori

• $1,000 First Federal Bank of Kansas City Academic Excellence Scholarships

                1. Elizabeth Kirstin Strasko
                2. Garrett P. Walters
                3. Skye Michelle McCall
                4. Brandi A. Walker
                5. Lorinne McKenzie Ebner

CMSAF SCHOLARS
The 2018 Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Scholarship Program awarded 11 scholarships totaling $16,500.

The top scholarship—The CMSAF Paul W. Airey Memorial Scholarship—goes to Kianna Evette Flowers. She will continue her education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland.

• $3,500 CMSAF Paul W. Airey Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by GEICO® - Kianna Evette Flowers
• $2,500 CMSAF Scholarship - Hunter C. Henry
• $2,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Heath M. Henry
• $1,500 CMSAF Scholarship - Carson Brooke Ratley
• $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Katelyn Taylor Shibilski
• $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Sean Patrick McGinley
• $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Denise Marie Castle
• $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Amy Elizabeth Riggs
• $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Jordan Alyssa Dubose
• $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Mya M. Vigil
• $1,000 CMSAF Scholarship - Isabelle Rose Pellot

MISSION PARTNER  SCHOLARS

• NCO of the Year - MSgt Ruben J. Zamora received a 2-Year Scholarship from Columbia Southern University
• AFSA Airmen of the Year A1C Rebecca L. Fentress received a 2-year Scholarship from Waldorf University
• William H. Pitsenbarger Heroism -  SSgt Jared R. Isenhart received a Full 4-Year Scholarship from  American Military University