Air & Space Forces Aid Society
General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant
Deadline
Closed
Award
Need-based grant; amount varies by SAI and cost of attendance
2026-27 is closed; the 2027-28 application opens in early January 2027.
Who it's for
Children (under 24) and spouses of active-duty or retired Air Force and Space Force members, plus surviving spouses. 2.0+ GPA.
Things to double-check:
- Air Force or Space Force family
- Children must not reach age 24 in the award year
What you need to apply
- FAFSA (for your Student Aid Index)
- Sponsor's military status documents
- Transcript showing 2.0+ GPA
Your next 3 steps
- File the FAFSA so you have a Student Aid Index.
- Watch afas.org for the January 2027 opening.
- Submit the Arnold application; it also screens you for AFAS merit awards.
Award amounts vary each year based on the number of applicants, total approved grant budget, applicant’s Student Aid Index (SAI) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and cost of attendance at a college or university approved by the Department of Education.
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