Wings Over America Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Wings Over America Scholarship Fund

The Wings Over America Scholarship application for the 2025–2026 award cycle is now available.

Overview
- The Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation awards at least 50 scholarships each year to support postsecondary education for dependents of the U.S. Navy aviation community. Each scholarship is $5,000; a portion of awards may be renewable.
- Funds may be applied to tuition and required fees only at accredited institutions and are available for trade-school certification programs, community college, or four‑year undergraduate study.
- Selection is based on academic achievement, community service, extracurricular involvement, and personal character. To ensure impartial judging, applicants’ identifying information is removed so selections are made blind.
- Applicants whose tuition and required fees are already completely covered by institutional scholarships, ROTC funding, or Post‑9/11/GI Bill Yellow Ribbon benefits are not eligible. Students enrolled at U.S. service academies are also ineligible.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

Key Dates
- October 1 — Pre-Qualification opens
- February 1, 5:00 PM (EST) — Deadline to submit Pre-Qualification
- March 1, 5:00 PM (EST) — Deadline to submit the full Application

Equal Opportunity Statement
The Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, or sexual orientation in any of its educational policies, programs, or operations.

Eligibility — Who May Apply and Receive an Award
Eligible applicants are dependents and spouses of active duty, retired, honorably discharged, or deceased U.S. Navy enlisted or officer personnel who have served in U.S. Navy aviation.

1) Dependent Children
- Unmarried natural-born, adopted, or stepchildren up to age 23 in the application year.
- High school graduates or graduating seniors (including accredited homeschool equivalents), or current students at a college or trade school.
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full‑time student (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) at an accredited institution.

2) Dependent Spouses
- Spouses of eligible Navy aviation personnel.
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited institution as either a full‑time or part‑time student (minimum 6 credit hours per semester).

3) NEW FOR 2025–2026 — Grandchildren
- Unmarried natural-born or adopted grandchildren up to age 23 in the application year.
- High school graduates or graduating seniors (including accredited homeschool equivalents), or current students at a college or trade school.
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full‑time student (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) at an accredited institution.

Special Provision
Children or spouses (natural-born, adopted, or stepchildren) of a Navy member who died while on active duty serving within a U.S. Navy aviation command may be eligible regardless of the deceased sponsor’s length of service.

For full instructions and to begin the Pre-Qualification process, please visit the Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation website.