River Rat Scholarship Program
Scholarship Description
In 1970 the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (RRVA) initiated a Scholarship Program with the objective of taking care of our own. Since its inception through fall 2015, the program has awarded over 1,130 scholarship grants for over $2,300,000 to the children and spouses of Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Army aircrew members.
Eligibility Requirements
1. Kinship Requirement: Scholarship grant recipients must be immediate dependent (legal son, grandson, daughter, granddaughter, or spouse) of:
a. A U.S. aircrew member listed as Killed in Action (KIA) or Missing in Action (MIA) from any combat situation involving U.S. military from August 1964 (Vietnam Era) through the present; or
b. A military aircrew member killed as the result of performing aircrew duties during a non-combat mission; or
c. A RRVA member who is currently in good standing or was in good standing at the time of their death.
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2. Kinship Not Required: To provide assistance in the education of persons in the fields related to aviation and space (Kinship to deceased aviator not required).
Application Start Date
February 1, 2026
Application End Date
July 15, 2026
Phone
(717) 505-8529
Other scholarships from this sponsor
Female Applicant Preference
No
Year of Need / Desired Program
- College Freshman
- College Junior
- College Senior
- College Sophomore
- Doctoral Degree Program
- Master's Degree Program
- Part 141 School
- Part 147 School
- Trade
- Technical
- or Vocational School
College Enrollment Status
- Full-time Student
- Part-time Student
Scholarship Recurrence
- Annual