Falcon Foundation Scholarship (2024)

FAQs

How does the Falcon Foundation scholarship work? ›

Falcon Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to people who require additional training for possible admission to the U.S. Air Force Academy. This program is open to individuals who have applied for admission to the Air Force Academy and are considered qualified but not competitive.

Young people are automatically eligible for a Falcon Scholarship by first applying to USAFA. The USAFA Office of Admissions then identifies potential recipients of the Falcon Foundation scholarship from a pool of direct entry applicants who are qualified, but not competitive for entering the next class at USAFA.

About United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy is a small public school located on a suburban campus in USAF Academy, Colorado. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,181, and admissions are extremely selective, with an acceptance rate of 12%.

Scholarships are gifts. They don't need to be repaid. Some scholarships cover the entire cost of your tuition, others are awards that will help reduce the cost and make the remainder more manageable. You have nothing to lose and an education to gain.

Odds of Winning a Scholarship

Only about 1 in 8 college students wins a scholarship, and the average amount used to pay for college is about $4,200 a year. Very few students win $25,000 or more in scholarships each year (only about 0.1%). Among the students who win scholarships, 97% win $2,500 or less.

How scholarship review processes work. Scholarship providers usually only start reviewing applications once the deadline passes. They then usually choose a winner within 3 months of the deadline. If you've won, they'll contact you by phone or email, and explain to you how you'll receive your scholarship prize money.

Treat it like a personal statement.

Maybe you deserve the scholarship because of the type of person you are: someone who has overcome adversity, thinks deeply, is passionate about a specific subject, or wants to contribute to their community.

Point Community College Scholars receive financial aid, mentoring, leadership development, and transfer support. Amount: $2,400 per semester or $4,800 per academic year. Funding Period: Fall 2024 through spring 2025. Most Point Community College Scholarships provide one year of support.

Scholarships that pay for qualified educational expenses at qualified educational institutions generally don't count as taxable income. Scholarships are tax-free only if the student is a degree-seeking candidate, attends a qualified educational institution, and the funds are used for qualified education expenses.

Scholarships are financial aid awards designed to help students pay for an undergraduate or graduate degree. Sometimes a scholarship comes in a one-time check. Other scholarships are renewable and provide students with money each semester or school year.

How do I know if I won a scholarship on scholarship Owl? ›

If you have won a scholarship, the provider will contact you in one (or more) of the following ways: You will receive an email in your ScholarshipOwl Mailbox from the provider! You can access this mailbox at any time, even if you do not have an active membership.

Some scholarship providers pay the funds directly to a student's university to cover the cost of tuition and fees; others send the award directly to the student via a check or money transfer. The student can then use the funds to pay the school, or to cover other education-related costs.

Yes! People do win scholarships through ScholarshipOwl. It's important to keep in mind that ScholarshipOwl doesn't decide who wins or loses, rather, that's up to the organization offering the scholarship.