Wings Over America Scholarship Pre-Qualification 2025

Welcome to STEP ONE of the Wings Over America Scholarship process, Pre-Qualification.

The pre-qualification portion of the application determines for both WOASF and Administered Scholarship applicants

• the applicant's dependent status

• the applicant's sponsor's Time in Service* (minimum of 8 years) within US Navy aviation and subordinate commands**

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY & RECEIVE THE WINGS OVER AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP?

Dependent children and spouses of active duty, retired, honorably discharged, or deceased U. S. Navy Aviation personnel, Enlisted or Officer.

• New this year: Grandchildren of retired, honorably discharged, or deceased U.S. Navy Aviation personnel, Enlisted or Officer.

 ~Dependent Children: unmarried natural-born, adopted, or stepchildren (up to the age of 23 of the application year) who are graduating seniors or current college/trade school students.

~Grandchildren: unmarried natural-born or adopted (up to the age of 23 of the application year) who are graduating seniors or current college/trade school students.

 
The following are the minimum overall GPA requirements for this scholarship: 

• High School: 3.0 

• College Freshman: 2.5 

• College Sophomore, Junior or Senior: 3.0

• Military Spouse: 2.5 

The pre-qualification portion of the application MUST be completed and submitted by February 1st at 5:00 PM EST. No exceptions are made to our deadlines. 

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*SPONSOR'S TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT

The applicant's sponsor must have served at least eight (8) years of active duty, or ADSD (Active-Duty Special Duty), such as a reservist who has been called upon to work full-time for a specified amount of time in an aviation or subordinate command, or a combination of both within the U.S. Navy aviation community. These periods may be non-consecutive and DO NOT include time spent in flight school.

• Please review the following document before beginning the pre-qualification process to ensure you submit the correct materials. Download Document HERE. 

**QUALIFYING COMMANDS 

The sponsor must have served within the U.S. Naval Aviation community. These include subordinate activities and commands, both ashore and afloat, whose primary mission is in support of U.S. Naval Aviation.

 These include:

• Aviation squadrons (manned and unmanned)

• Aircraft Carriers

• Aviation Wings and Staffs (including CNATRA)

• Naval Air Systems Commands to include headquarters staff, PEOs and subordinate commands

• Naval Air Station-assignment must relate directly to aircraft operations (additional documentation may be required)

• Assignments to non-aviation activities, where the sponsor's billet assignment related directly to the operation, equipping, instruction, or training of aviation assets of Commander, Naval Air Forces (additional documentation may be required) 

For more information on applicant eligibility for specific administered scholarships or the Wings Over America scholarship program visit www.woasf.org.

Already Pre-Qualified? Applicants who pre-qualified in a previous scholarship season must still complete Step I, the Pre-Qualification, by the February 1st at 5 PM EST deadline. However, they will not be required to enter sponsor command information or upload eligibility documents.

Siblings Pre-Qualified: All applicants must complete STEP I, the Pre-Qualification, by February 1st at 5 PM EST. If an applicant’s sibling has pre-qualified within the last five years, the applicant is not required to enter sponsor command information or upload eligibility documents, other than proof of sponsor dependency. If the applicant's siblings' pre-qualification is older than five years, command information and eligibility documents will be required.

If you have any questions throughout the scholarship process, please contact:

• Melissa Garrison, Scholarship Administrator: [email protected]

• Andrea Diamond, Executive Director: [email protected]