Airlift/Tanker Association Scholarships
Scholarship Description
The Airlift Tankers Association is accepting applications for our 2026-2027 Academic Scholarship Program. Funding for the A/TA Scholarships is provided by the Airlift Tanker Association.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible. However, applicants can only “win” one scholarship per calendar year, with a maximum of $40,000 over a 4-6 year undergraduate period. In the event an applicant wins more than one scholarship, the highest monetary scholarship will be awarded.
Fully compliant applications (please see “Compliance Checklist” at the end of this document for helpful tips), must be received by our A/TA Administrators at ATA@atalink.org by midnight eastern time on Friday 15 May 2026.
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Eligibility Requirements
Two $10,000 dollar scholarships for students attending a 2-year or 4-year undergraduate program
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for the A/TA scholarships, an individual must be the spouse, natural, step, or adopted child or grandchild of a current A/TA Member. Children and grandchildren must be no older than 26 years old on May 15, 2026. Applicants must be able to substantiate community service for at least two of four years during high school/college. Eligible applicants must also be accepted and enrolled for undergraduate study at a college or university for the 2026-2027 school year.
Grade Point Average: Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0 or equivalent. A 3.0 GPA is preferred.
Submission: Applications must be emailed to our A/TA Administrators NLT midnight central time Friday 15 May 2026 at ATA@atalink.org.
Selection: Our A/TA Administrators will review packages to assure eligibility. Once confirmed, our A/TA Administrators will distribute the application packages to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson. The Scholarship Committee will select the top candidates to receive the two scholarships. Applicants may expect results early July.
Application Process: There are five submittal elements required to apply; they should be included in ONE document. Please do not submit a photocopy of the package or PDF that is not able to be copied (we need to be able to copy the winning abstract for inclusion in the ATQ):
- A typed application
- Official GPA transcript
- Recommendation letter from your high school guidance counselor or college advisor
- The essay, abstract and bibliography
- Contact information for the applicants chosen college/university Bursar’s office. It is the student’s responsibility to assure the A/TA treasurer has permission to communicate with the applicant’s accepted program of education for purposes of awarding the scholarship
Application Dates
Deadline: May 15, 2026 (Current)
Maximum Age
26
Other scholarships from this sponsor
- A/TA Academic Scholarships
- A/TA-CymSTAR Air and Space Force Junior ROTC Scholarships
- A/TA-Lockheed Martin Undergraduate Scholarship
- Airlift/Tanker Association Scholarships
- Annual Airlift/Tanker Association Major General Don Brown Scholarship
- Military Transition Scholarship
- The A/TA-CXAL Innovation in Air Mobility Heritage
GPA Requirement
2.5
Field of Study
- Aeronautical Science
- Aerospace Medicine
- Agricultural Aviation
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Air Traffic Control
- Astronautics and Space
- Aviation Management
- Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology
- Pilot Training
Scholarship Type
- Education Tuition
Year of Need / Desired Program
- High School 9-12
- College Freshman
- College Sophomore
- College Junior
- College Senior
College Enrollment Status
- Full-Time Student
- Part-Time Student
Scholarship Recurrence
- Annual