AFAS Supplemental Education Loan
Overview
Recipents N/A
Award $1,000
Open Date
Deadline Date 10/2025
Recurring Event Yes
State Specific Scholarship No
School Specific Scholarship No
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Who's Eligible
Military Branch: Air Force
Military Status: Dependent, Spouse
Student Background:
Student Disability:
Academic Status:
Academic Level:
Degree Specific: No
Detail
The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) understands that incidental college expenses, such as books, fees, and supplies, can be a financial challenge for families already covering tuition, room, and board costs. To assist, AFAS offers an interest-free Supplemental Education Loan to sponsoring Air Force or Space Force members (whether for a dependent or spouse) who have applied for the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant. This loan helps reimburse incidental educational expenses, though it is not a government or federal student loan. The maximum loan amount for each full-time dependent undergraduate student is $1,000.
Eligibility:
The Supplemental Education Loan is available to Air Force or Space Force members whose dependent or spouse has applied for the Henry "Hap" Arnold Education Grant. While receiving the Arnold Education Grant is not required to qualify for the supplemental loan, the same eligibility criteria for the Arnold Education Grant apply.
AFAS also requires the ability to collect repayment through allotment, which will be deducted directly from the member’s military or retired pay, or their bank account.
Application
AFAS will provide loan applications directly to identified student applicants in Fall each year, with a completion deadline in October.