Scholarship Information:

This scholarship is in memory of Captain Jodi Callahan who was an AFA Under-Forty National Director and a Trustee of the former Aerospace Education Foundation. This scholarship is made possible through contributions to the Jodi Callahan Memorial Fund by her family and friends.

Objective

The Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship provides a $1,000 scholarship to an active duty Air Force, full time Air National Guard or full time Air Force Reserve (officer or enlisted) pursuing a Masters Degree in a non-technical field of study.

Requirements/Selection Criteria

• Completed applications must be received by 4:00 PM Pacific Time on June 29, 2007. You must complete both the online portion and mail required documents by the deadline to be considered:
  • One letter of recommendation from your Air Force supervisor or commander
  • Proof of acceptance into an accredited college/university
  • Proof of grade point average
• Your essay should describe your academic goals and how you expect your degree to enhance your service to the Air Force.
• The letter of recommendation should include a character reference, a description of your performance and an assessment of your potential as an Air Force leader and volunteer.
• Applicants must be enrolled in the current or upcoming semester with a minimum of 3 credit hours or the equivalent. Proof of acceptance may consist of a short letter on college/university stationery from either the admissions office or the registrar. A class registration payment/receipt stating that you are currently enrolled is also acceptable.
• A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 is required. Submit an original or copy of your most recent college/university Masters program transcript with your GPA highlighted or circled. If just starting your Masters program, submit a copy of your undergraduate transcript with your GPA highlighted or circled.

Scholarship Allocation

• $1,000 stipend awarded in early September of the application year.
• The scholarship may be used to pay for any reasonable cost related to pursuing a degree. This would include tuition, lab fees and books.
• This scholarship is nonrenewable and cannot be awarded more than once to any applicant.

Application Checklist

Your application may be revised and edited until the final submission deadline of 4:00 PM Pacific Time on June 29, 2007.

Aid Offered: $1000.00

Contact Information:

Air Force Association
Attn.: Callahan Scholarship
1501 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209-1198

Call Michelle Makinen at 1-800-727-3337 ext. 4877

Email: AFAstaff@AFA.org

More information:  http://www.afa.org/aef/aid/callahan.asp