Air Force Association

Promotes technological excellence through grants to teachers, scholarship programs and by providing $220,000 in classroom educational material. Supports the Air Force family in attaining its educational goals with $260,000 granted annually.

How do you help people in my community?

We educate America's youth in math and the sciences to help keep America's edge in aerospace technology. Our focus is on military members and their families, especially those who serve in the United States Air Force.

Destrehan High School cadets from Destrehan, LA placed first in the 2000-2001 Aerospace Education Foundation’s annual AFJROTC Video Contest. In September, the Foundation will honor representatives from LA-932 at the Air Force Association’s National Convention in Washington, DC. The unit also receives $1,000 and an engraved plaque.

This year’s challenge was to create a PSA of 60 seconds focusing on how JROTC helps the High School community. The Destrehan cadets presented a video that was extremely professional with a good blend of message and visuals. The cadets of LA-932 definitely worked as a team to convey their clear message to their targeted audience.

Eagle Grants: Eagle Grants provide a one-time grant of $400 to selected top USAF enlisted personnel graduating from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The grants coincide with the CCAF graduation ceremonies held each spring and fall.

Educator Grants: Educator Grants provide up to $250 per academic year in support to elementary and secondary classrooms for aerospace education programs, opportunities, activities and interest when no support is available currently.

Air Force Junior ROTC Grants: The Air Force Junior ROTC Grant is funded by the Aerospace Education Foundation and managed by Air Force JROTC Headquarters. In 2001, AEF will award $15,000 in grants to Air Force JROTC units to assist with a variety of aerospace education activities.

Civil Air Patrol Grants: The Civil Air Patrol Grant is funded by AEF and managed by Civil Air Patrol Headquarters. AEF will provide more than $10,000 in 2000 for CAP aerospace education programs.

Spouse Scholarships: The Air Force Spouses Scholarship program is designed to encourage thirty Air Force spouses worldwide to pursue associate/bachelor undergraduate or graduate/post-graduate degrees. The thirty recipients receive $1,000 each. Jodi Callahan Scholarship The Jodi Callahan Memorial Graduate Scholarship provides financial assistance and recognition to an active duty full time guard or reserve (officer or enlisted) Air Force Association member who is pursuing a Master's degree in a non-technical field.

Why do you need my support?

Mission: The Aerospace Education Foundation Serving America’s Youth, Air Force Families, Air Force Association and our Nation, through enhanced focus on science and technology education.

Vision: Strengthen America’s Aerospace Excellence through Education

The Aerospace Education Foundation can only help educate America about science, technology and our national defense with your help. AEF is a 501(C)(3) organization and giving to AEF is tax-deductible. We have several ways you can give to AEF using your credit card via the Internet.

General Contributions: Using your credit card, you may make a general contribution to the AEF on the secure transaction site at www.aef.org .

Memorial Contributions: You may also wish to make a memorial donation in honor of thememory of a loved one or friend at www.aef.org .

Honorary Fellowships: AFA members and chapters can designate a special Fellowship in honor of the significant contributions of individuals to the advancement or understanding of aerospace power through Contributions to support AEF programs.

How can I be sure that you will use my money wisely and won't waste it?

The Aerospace Education Foundation pledges that money given to the Foundation for Scholarships and Grants will only be used to support our Scholarship and Grant Program. General Contributions will be used to support the programs and activities of the Foundation.

Can I Volunteer? How?

The Aerospace Education Foundation is the educational affiliate of the Air Force Association. The nearly 150,000-member Air Force Association (AFA), formed after World War II, is an independent, nonprofit, civilian organization primarily concerned with public understanding and acceptance of the pivotal role a well-manned, well-equipped and well-trained Air Force plays in the security of the nation and its allies and the relevance of overall American military strength to global peace.

AFA is led by volunteer leaders at the national, state and local levels. AFA's 47 state organizations and almost 300 chapters hold their own elections and conduct programs to increase public understanding of key national security issues in their communities. Programs range from luncheon and dinner activities to symposia and legislative roundtables with Congressional leaders. For more information on how to become a member of the Air Force Association, call 1-800-727-3337 or consult our web site at www.afa.org .