1. Description
Mike and Gail Donley Spouse Scholarship
Michael Donley was the 22nd Secretary of the Air Force, with more than 30 distinguished years of service in the national security community, including service in the Senate, White House and the Pentagon. Secretary Donley was the longest serving Secretary in Air Force history and an outstanding leader. He and Mrs. Gail Donley have been unwavering champions of our airmen, airpower and their families.
The Air Force Association (AFA) has named its spouse scholarship program “The Mike & Gail Donley Spouse Scholarship” to provide a lasting tribute to the former Secretary of the Air Force and his wife for their exemplary support of the Air Force Family.
The Air Force Spouse Scholarship program is designed to encourage Air Force spouses worldwide to pursue associate, bachelor or graduate/postgraduate degrees.
The Air Force Association (AFA) has named its spouse scholarship program “The Mike & Gail Donley Spouse Scholarship” to provide a lasting tribute to the former Secretary of the Air Force and his wife for their exemplary support of the Air Force Family.
The Air Force Spouse Scholarship program is designed to encourage Air Force spouses worldwide to pursue associate, bachelor or graduate/postgraduate degrees.
2. Eligibility
- The applicant must be a spouse of Air Force Active Duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve or Department of the Air Force Civilian employee to be eligible. Spouses who are themselves Air Force personnel, or in ROTC, are not eligible.
- A copy of your most recent official transcript verifying your minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher. The transcript must have your name on it and show that you are enrolled for the minimum number of hours (6 credit hours for undergraduate study and 3 credit hours for graduate study).
- You must be in a degree program. Certification programs are not eligible at this time.
- If you are not currently enrolled, then in addition to an official, original transcript, include a letter from your college or university that confirms your intent to carry the required hours next semester. This must be an original letter on college or university stationery from the admissions office or the registrar.
- If you have no prior college or university course work, include proof of acceptance to an accredited college or university. This must be an original letter on college or university stationery from the admissions office or the registrar.
- In a two page double-spaced essay, describe your academic and career goals and the motivation which led you to this decision. Discuss how Air Force involvement or local community activities in which you are involved will enhance your goals.
- Two signed letters of recommendation should be character references and descriptions of your performance and potential as a student, employee or volunteer. The two letters must be from different sources. The letters can be from professors, employers or volunteer organizations. You may also request a letter from your local AFA Chapter. Please remember that your uploaded letters must have an ink-signed, legal signature in the signature block.
- Funds from the scholarship are to be used for tuition, books, fees, transportation and/or day care costs.
3. Application
1. Completed application and all supporting materials must be submitted through the online system by the deadline listed below:
Deadline: April 30 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight)
Deadline: April 30 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight)
