Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are closed. The 2023-2024 academic year applications will be available in early January 2023.
The General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program, also known as the Hap Arnold Grant, is the centerpiece of AFAS education support. The application process for the Arnold Education Grant serves as the platform for other key education support opportunities at the Society.
The Hap Arnold Grant is competitive in its need-based selection criteria and is uniquely tailored to recognize the proper weighing of family income and education costs.
Grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 are awarded to eligible Air Force and Space Force dependents each year. The specific amount awarded correlates to a student’s particular level of financial need.
Eligibility
AFAS education support and tuition assistance is available to dependent sons and daughters of active duty, Title 10 Reservists on extended active duty, Title 32 Guard performing full-time active duty, retired, retired Reserve and deceased Air Force or Space Force members, as well as spouses of active duty and Title 10 Reservists, and widows/widowers.
Application Procedures
Before you get started, review the key steps for completing the Hap Arnold Grant application here.
Grant Application
Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are closed. The 2023-2024 academic year applications will be available in early January 2023.
Grant Instructions
Detailed instructions explaining how to register for an AFAS Education Grant account and how to complete the online application can be found here.
Application Timeline
Keep these key dates in mind while working on your Arnold Education Grant application. View the 2022-2023 timeline here.