Scholarship Applications for 2025-2026 open on September 1, 2025.
The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26
To APPLY or DONATE, go to our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
“Apply and Donate!” Shipmates, greetings from the Scholarship Fund. In our 33rd year, over five hundred scholarships and over $1.5m have been awarded to eligible active-duty officer and enlisted personnel, and their family members – spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Mission Statement: To award college scholarships to eligible members of the naval helicopter community and their families (USN, USMC, and USCG) to pursue their educational goals.
NHASF Vision (est. 2020): Quite simply to provide a sound, growing fund base to incrementally increase the dollar value of the fifteen annual awards total to reach $75k ($5,000 each) in 5 years (2025) and then sustain that growth. For our members, be a premier scholarship choice in Naval Aviation in 5 years.
Report Card. During our five-year plan, we awarded 102 scholarships for $369,500 while increasing our net worth from $618k to $832k (April 2025).
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
Total Awarded |
$39,500 |
$54,000 |
$56,000 |
$68,000 |
$72,000 |
$80,000 |
$365,500 |
|
# Scholarships awarded / amount |
15 / $2500 1 / $2,000 |
15 / $3,000 6 / $1,500 |
16 / $3,500 |
17 / $4,000 |
16 / $4,500 |
16 / $5,000 |
102 |
Apply. We open online applications on Monday, 1 September 2025. All required documentation must be received by 31 January 2026. Check out our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
Donate. In May 2025, we awarded 16 $5,000 Scholarships, hitting our 2025 fundraising goal: $100k target: operating/ scholarships, investment growth, IT costs, admin. As you reflect on donating, please consider giving to our general memorial fund or establishing a new memorial or legacy fund (ex., NHASF general memorial fund, the HS-5 Night Dipper Memorial Fund, the H-53/Big Iron Fund, or the Magnum 445 Memorial) to preserve the legacy of our communities and remember the heroes that make up our proud rotary wing heritage. See our donation options at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org
The NHA Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable California corporation: TAX ID # 33-0513766. A gift to the NHA Scholarship fund is tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support in the 2025-26 scholarship rounds.
Arne Nelson, Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
President, NHA Scholarship Fund
NHA LTM #4 Rotary Wing # 13762
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The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26 From NHASF Ops Manual: Section 2.1.02 Eligibility: https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/prescreening/ (A) The applicant and/or sponsor must be a new NHA lifetime member, living or deceased, (on or after 15 Feb 2023) or a member in good standing for a minimum of three years by January 31st of the year applying for a scholarship. – A TRACOM or first tour active-duty O-1/O-2, who is a 2 Year “Nugget” Member of NHA, and his/her family are exempt from the three-year eligibility requirement. – Active duty Enlisted (E-6 and below), with a current or past helicopter affiliation (stationed in a helicopter or MV-22 squadron, or other helicopter aviation unit) and their family members, are exempt from the NHA membership requirement. A letter from his/her command is required confirming the Sponsor/Applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, in a USN, USMC, or USCG helicopter or MV-22 squadron or other helicopter aviation unit. (B) The applicant must be: – Active-Duty or Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – Prior Active Duty / Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – the natural/step/adopted child, grandchild, or spouse of an Active Duty / Reserve / prior / retired; Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, and, (C) The applicant must be a high school graduate or prospective high school graduate; high school equivalent graduate; or current college undergraduate / graduate student, and, (D) The applicant must be pursuing a trade certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree from an accredited institution. (E) Service Academy: Applicants who have received an appointment to a Service Academy are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. (F) Service (USN, USMC, USCG, USA, USAF, USMM) ROTC Scholarship members receiving paid fees and tuition are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. Applications may be completed online beginning 1 September 2025 and must be completed with all required documents submitted by 31 January 2026. NHA Membership information is available by logging into the NHA website, www.navalhelicopterassn.org and viewing their profile. Before proceeding with your application, you will need the following information to start the application.
Any questions, contact CAPT Arne Nelson, USN (Ret.) president@nhascholarshipfund.org Or CDR Mike Brattland USN (Ret.) retiredaffairs@navalhelicopterassn.org “Apply and Donate.”
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Scholarship Applications for 2025-2026 open on September 1, 2025.
The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26
To APPLY or DONATE, go to our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
“Apply and Donate!” Shipmates, greetings from the Scholarship Fund. In our 33rd year, over five hundred scholarships and over $1.5m have been awarded to eligible active-duty officer and enlisted personnel, and their family members – spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Mission Statement: To award college scholarships to eligible members of the naval helicopter community and their families (USN, USMC, and USCG) to pursue their educational goals.
NHASF Vision (est. 2020): Quite simply to provide a sound, growing fund base to incrementally increase the dollar value of the fifteen annual awards total to reach $75k ($5,000 each) in 5 years (2025) and then sustain that growth. For our members, be a premier scholarship choice in Naval Aviation in 5 years.
Report Card. During our five-year plan, we awarded 102 scholarships for $369,500 while increasing our net worth from $618k to $832k (April 2025).
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
Total Awarded |
$39,500 |
$54,000 |
$56,000 |
$68,000 |
$72,000 |
$80,000 |
$365,500 |
|
# Scholarships awarded / amount |
15 / $2500 1 / $2,000 |
15 / $3,000 6 / $1,500 |
16 / $3,500 |
17 / $4,000 |
16 / $4,500 |
16 / $5,000 |
102 |
Apply. We open online applications on Monday, 1 September 2025. All required documentation must be received by 31 January 2026. Check out our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
Donate. In May 2025, we awarded 16 $5,000 Scholarships, hitting our 2025 fundraising goal: $100k target: operating/ scholarships, investment growth, IT costs, admin. As you reflect on donating, please consider giving to our general memorial fund or establishing a new memorial or legacy fund (ex., NHASF general memorial fund, the HS-5 Night Dipper Memorial Fund, the H-53/Big Iron Fund, or the Magnum 445 Memorial) to preserve the legacy of our communities and remember the heroes that make up our proud rotary wing heritage. See our donation options at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org
The NHA Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable California corporation: TAX ID # 33-0513766. A gift to the NHA Scholarship fund is tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support in the 2025-26 scholarship rounds.
Arne Nelson, Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
President, NHA Scholarship Fund
NHA LTM #4 Rotary Wing # 13762
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The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26 From NHASF Ops Manual: Section 2.1.02 Eligibility: https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/prescreening/ (A) The applicant and/or sponsor must be a new NHA lifetime member, living or deceased, (on or after 15 Feb 2023) or a member in good standing for a minimum of three years by January 31st of the year applying for a scholarship. – A TRACOM or first tour active-duty O-1/O-2, who is a 2 Year “Nugget” Member of NHA, and his/her family are exempt from the three-year eligibility requirement. – Active duty Enlisted (E-6 and below), with a current or past helicopter affiliation (stationed in a helicopter or MV-22 squadron, or other helicopter aviation unit) and their family members, are exempt from the NHA membership requirement. A letter from his/her command is required confirming the Sponsor/Applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, in a USN, USMC, or USCG helicopter or MV-22 squadron or other helicopter aviation unit. (B) The applicant must be: – Active-Duty or Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – Prior Active Duty / Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – the natural/step/adopted child, grandchild, or spouse of an Active Duty / Reserve / prior / retired; Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, and, (C) The applicant must be a high school graduate or prospective high school graduate; high school equivalent graduate; or current college undergraduate / graduate student, and, (D) The applicant must be pursuing a trade certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree from an accredited institution. (E) Service Academy: Applicants who have received an appointment to a Service Academy are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. (F) Service (USN, USMC, USCG, USA, USAF, USMM) ROTC Scholarship members receiving paid fees and tuition are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. Applications may be completed online beginning 1 September 2025 and must be completed with all required documents submitted by 31 January 2026. NHA Membership information is available by logging into the NHA website, www.navalhelicopterassn.org and viewing their profile. Before proceeding with your application, you will need the following information to start the application.
Any questions, contact CAPT Arne Nelson, USN (Ret.) president@nhascholarshipfund.org Or CDR Mike Brattland USN (Ret.) retiredaffairs@navalhelicopterassn.org “Apply and Donate.”
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Scholarship Applications for 2025-2026 open on September 1, 2025.
The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26
To APPLY or DONATE, go to our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
“Apply and Donate!” Shipmates, greetings from the Scholarship Fund. In our 33rd year, over five hundred scholarships and over $1.5m have been awarded to eligible active-duty officer and enlisted personnel, and their family members – spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Mission Statement: To award college scholarships to eligible members of the naval helicopter community and their families (USN, USMC, and USCG) to pursue their educational goals.
NHASF Vision (est. 2020): Quite simply to provide a sound, growing fund base to incrementally increase the dollar value of the fifteen annual awards total to reach $75k ($5,000 each) in 5 years (2025) and then sustain that growth. For our members, be a premier scholarship choice in Naval Aviation in 5 years.
Report Card. During our five-year plan, we awarded 102 scholarships for $369,500 while increasing our net worth from $618k to $832k (April 2025).
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
Total Awarded |
$39,500 |
$54,000 |
$56,000 |
$68,000 |
$72,000 |
$80,000 |
$365,500 |
|
# Scholarships awarded / amount |
15 / $2500 1 / $2,000 |
15 / $3,000 6 / $1,500 |
16 / $3,500 |
17 / $4,000 |
16 / $4,500 |
16 / $5,000 |
102 |
Apply. We open online applications on Monday, 1 September 2025. All required documentation must be received by 31 January 2026. Check out our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
Donate. In May 2025, we awarded 16 $5,000 Scholarships, hitting our 2025 fundraising goal: $100k target: operating/ scholarships, investment growth, IT costs, admin. As you reflect on donating, please consider giving to our general memorial fund or establishing a new memorial or legacy fund (ex., NHASF general memorial fund, the HS-5 Night Dipper Memorial Fund, the H-53/Big Iron Fund, or the Magnum 445 Memorial) to preserve the legacy of our communities and remember the heroes that make up our proud rotary wing heritage. See our donation options at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org
The NHA Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable California corporation: TAX ID # 33-0513766. A gift to the NHA Scholarship fund is tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support in the 2025-26 scholarship rounds.
Arne Nelson, Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
President, NHA Scholarship Fund
NHA LTM #4 Rotary Wing # 13762
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The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26 From NHASF Ops Manual: Section 2.1.02 Eligibility: https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/prescreening/ (A) The applicant and/or sponsor must be a new NHA lifetime member, living or deceased, (on or after 15 Feb 2023) or a member in good standing for a minimum of three years by January 31st of the year applying for a scholarship. – A TRACOM or first tour active-duty O-1/O-2, who is a 2 Year “Nugget” Member of NHA, and his/her family are exempt from the three-year eligibility requirement. – Active duty Enlisted (E-6 and below), with a current or past helicopter affiliation (stationed in a helicopter or MV-22 squadron, or other helicopter aviation unit) and their family members, are exempt from the NHA membership requirement. A letter from his/her command is required confirming the Sponsor/Applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, in a USN, USMC, or USCG helicopter or MV-22 squadron or other helicopter aviation unit. (B) The applicant must be: – Active-Duty or Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – Prior Active Duty / Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – the natural/step/adopted child, grandchild, or spouse of an Active Duty / Reserve / prior / retired; Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, and, (C) The applicant must be a high school graduate or prospective high school graduate; high school equivalent graduate; or current college undergraduate / graduate student, and, (D) The applicant must be pursuing a trade certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree from an accredited institution. (E) Service Academy: Applicants who have received an appointment to a Service Academy are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. (F) Service (USN, USMC, USCG, USA, USAF, USMM) ROTC Scholarship members receiving paid fees and tuition are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. Applications may be completed online beginning 1 September 2025 and must be completed with all required documents submitted by 31 January 2026. NHA Membership information is available by logging into the NHA website, www.navalhelicopterassn.org and viewing their profile. Before proceeding with your application, you will need the following information to start the application.
Any questions, contact CAPT Arne Nelson, USN (Ret.) president@nhascholarshipfund.org Or CDR Mike Brattland USN (Ret.) retiredaffairs@navalhelicopterassn.org “Apply and Donate.”
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Scholarship Applications for 2025-2026 open on September 1, 2025.
The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26
To APPLY or DONATE, go to our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
“Apply and Donate!” Shipmates, greetings from the Scholarship Fund. In our 33rd year, over five hundred scholarships and over $1.5m have been awarded to eligible active-duty officer and enlisted personnel, and their family members – spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Mission Statement: To award college scholarships to eligible members of the naval helicopter community and their families (USN, USMC, and USCG) to pursue their educational goals.
NHASF Vision (est. 2020): Quite simply to provide a sound, growing fund base to incrementally increase the dollar value of the fifteen annual awards total to reach $75k ($5,000 each) in 5 years (2025) and then sustain that growth. For our members, be a premier scholarship choice in Naval Aviation in 5 years.
Report Card. During our five-year plan, we awarded 102 scholarships for $369,500 while increasing our net worth from $618k to $832k (April 2025).
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
Total Awarded |
$39,500 |
$54,000 |
$56,000 |
$68,000 |
$72,000 |
$80,000 |
$365,500 |
|
# Scholarships awarded / amount |
15 / $2500 1 / $2,000 |
15 / $3,000 6 / $1,500 |
16 / $3,500 |
17 / $4,000 |
16 / $4,500 |
16 / $5,000 |
102 |
Apply. We open online applications on Monday, 1 September 2025. All required documentation must be received by 31 January 2026. Check out our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
Donate. In May 2025, we awarded 16 $5,000 Scholarships, hitting our 2025 fundraising goal: $100k target: operating/ scholarships, investment growth, IT costs, admin. As you reflect on donating, please consider giving to our general memorial fund or establishing a new memorial or legacy fund (ex., NHASF general memorial fund, the HS-5 Night Dipper Memorial Fund, the H-53/Big Iron Fund, or the Magnum 445 Memorial) to preserve the legacy of our communities and remember the heroes that make up our proud rotary wing heritage. See our donation options at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org
The NHA Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable California corporation: TAX ID # 33-0513766. A gift to the NHA Scholarship fund is tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support in the 2025-26 scholarship rounds.
Arne Nelson, Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
President, NHA Scholarship Fund
NHA LTM #4 Rotary Wing # 13762
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The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26 From NHASF Ops Manual: Section 2.1.02 Eligibility: https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/prescreening/ (A) The applicant and/or sponsor must be a new NHA lifetime member, living or deceased, (on or after 15 Feb 2023) or a member in good standing for a minimum of three years by January 31st of the year applying for a scholarship. – A TRACOM or first tour active-duty O-1/O-2, who is a 2 Year “Nugget” Member of NHA, and his/her family are exempt from the three-year eligibility requirement. – Active duty Enlisted (E-6 and below), with a current or past helicopter affiliation (stationed in a helicopter or MV-22 squadron, or other helicopter aviation unit) and their family members, are exempt from the NHA membership requirement. A letter from his/her command is required confirming the Sponsor/Applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, in a USN, USMC, or USCG helicopter or MV-22 squadron or other helicopter aviation unit. (B) The applicant must be: – Active-Duty or Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – Prior Active Duty / Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – the natural/step/adopted child, grandchild, or spouse of an Active Duty / Reserve / prior / retired; Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, and, (C) The applicant must be a high school graduate or prospective high school graduate; high school equivalent graduate; or current college undergraduate / graduate student, and, (D) The applicant must be pursuing a trade certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree from an accredited institution. (E) Service Academy: Applicants who have received an appointment to a Service Academy are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. (F) Service (USN, USMC, USCG, USA, USAF, USMM) ROTC Scholarship members receiving paid fees and tuition are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. Applications may be completed online beginning 1 September 2025 and must be completed with all required documents submitted by 31 January 2026. NHA Membership information is available by logging into the NHA website, www.navalhelicopterassn.org and viewing their profile. Before proceeding with your application, you will need the following information to start the application.
Any questions, contact CAPT Arne Nelson, USN (Ret.) president@nhascholarshipfund.org Or CDR Mike Brattland USN (Ret.) retiredaffairs@navalhelicopterassn.org “Apply and Donate.”
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Scholarship Applications for 2025-2026 open on September 1, 2025.
The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26
To APPLY or DONATE, go to our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
“Apply and Donate!” Shipmates, greetings from the Scholarship Fund. In our 33rd year, over five hundred scholarships and over $1.5m have been awarded to eligible active-duty officer and enlisted personnel, and their family members – spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Mission Statement: To award college scholarships to eligible members of the naval helicopter community and their families (USN, USMC, and USCG) to pursue their educational goals.
NHASF Vision (est. 2020): Quite simply to provide a sound, growing fund base to incrementally increase the dollar value of the fifteen annual awards total to reach $75k ($5,000 each) in 5 years (2025) and then sustain that growth. For our members, be a premier scholarship choice in Naval Aviation in 5 years.
Report Card. During our five-year plan, we awarded 102 scholarships for $369,500 while increasing our net worth from $618k to $832k (April 2025).
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
Total Awarded |
$39,500 |
$54,000 |
$56,000 |
$68,000 |
$72,000 |
$80,000 |
$365,500 |
|
# Scholarships awarded / amount |
15 / $2500 1 / $2,000 |
15 / $3,000 6 / $1,500 |
16 / $3,500 |
17 / $4,000 |
16 / $4,500 |
16 / $5,000 |
102 |
Apply. We open online applications on Monday, 1 September 2025. All required documentation must be received by 31 January 2026. Check out our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
Donate. In May 2025, we awarded 16 $5,000 Scholarships, hitting our 2025 fundraising goal: $100k target: operating/ scholarships, investment growth, IT costs, admin. As you reflect on donating, please consider giving to our general memorial fund or establishing a new memorial or legacy fund (ex., NHASF general memorial fund, the HS-5 Night Dipper Memorial Fund, the H-53/Big Iron Fund, or the Magnum 445 Memorial) to preserve the legacy of our communities and remember the heroes that make up our proud rotary wing heritage. See our donation options at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org
The NHA Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable California corporation: TAX ID # 33-0513766. A gift to the NHA Scholarship fund is tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support in the 2025-26 scholarship rounds.
Arne Nelson, Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
President, NHA Scholarship Fund
NHA LTM #4 Rotary Wing # 13762
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The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26 From NHASF Ops Manual: Section 2.1.02 Eligibility: https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/prescreening/ (A) The applicant and/or sponsor must be a new NHA lifetime member, living or deceased, (on or after 15 Feb 2023) or a member in good standing for a minimum of three years by January 31st of the year applying for a scholarship. – A TRACOM or first tour active-duty O-1/O-2, who is a 2 Year “Nugget” Member of NHA, and his/her family are exempt from the three-year eligibility requirement. – Active duty Enlisted (E-6 and below), with a current or past helicopter affiliation (stationed in a helicopter or MV-22 squadron, or other helicopter aviation unit) and their family members, are exempt from the NHA membership requirement. A letter from his/her command is required confirming the Sponsor/Applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, in a USN, USMC, or USCG helicopter or MV-22 squadron or other helicopter aviation unit. (B) The applicant must be: – Active-Duty or Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – Prior Active Duty / Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – the natural/step/adopted child, grandchild, or spouse of an Active Duty / Reserve / prior / retired; Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, and, (C) The applicant must be a high school graduate or prospective high school graduate; high school equivalent graduate; or current college undergraduate / graduate student, and, (D) The applicant must be pursuing a trade certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree from an accredited institution. (E) Service Academy: Applicants who have received an appointment to a Service Academy are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. (F) Service (USN, USMC, USCG, USA, USAF, USMM) ROTC Scholarship members receiving paid fees and tuition are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. Applications may be completed online beginning 1 September 2025 and must be completed with all required documents submitted by 31 January 2026. NHA Membership information is available by logging into the NHA website, www.navalhelicopterassn.org and viewing their profile. Before proceeding with your application, you will need the following information to start the application.
Any questions, contact CAPT Arne Nelson, USN (Ret.) president@nhascholarshipfund.org Or CDR Mike Brattland USN (Ret.) retiredaffairs@navalhelicopterassn.org “Apply and Donate.”
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Scholarship Applications for 2025-2026 open on September 1, 2025.
The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26
To APPLY or DONATE, go to our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
“Apply and Donate!” Shipmates, greetings from the Scholarship Fund. In our 33rd year, over five hundred scholarships and over $1.5m have been awarded to eligible active-duty officer and enlisted personnel, and their family members – spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Mission Statement: To award college scholarships to eligible members of the naval helicopter community and their families (USN, USMC, and USCG) to pursue their educational goals.
NHASF Vision (est. 2020): Quite simply to provide a sound, growing fund base to incrementally increase the dollar value of the fifteen annual awards total to reach $75k ($5,000 each) in 5 years (2025) and then sustain that growth. For our members, be a premier scholarship choice in Naval Aviation in 5 years.
Report Card. During our five-year plan, we awarded 102 scholarships for $369,500 while increasing our net worth from $618k to $832k (April 2025).
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
Total Awarded |
$39,500 |
$54,000 |
$56,000 |
$68,000 |
$72,000 |
$80,000 |
$365,500 |
|
# Scholarships awarded / amount |
15 / $2500 1 / $2,000 |
15 / $3,000 6 / $1,500 |
16 / $3,500 |
17 / $4,000 |
16 / $4,500 |
16 / $5,000 |
102 |
Apply. We open online applications on Monday, 1 September 2025. All required documentation must be received by 31 January 2026. Check out our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
Donate. In May 2025, we awarded 16 $5,000 Scholarships, hitting our 2025 fundraising goal: $100k target: operating/ scholarships, investment growth, IT costs, admin. As you reflect on donating, please consider giving to our general memorial fund or establishing a new memorial or legacy fund (ex., NHASF general memorial fund, the HS-5 Night Dipper Memorial Fund, the H-53/Big Iron Fund, or the Magnum 445 Memorial) to preserve the legacy of our communities and remember the heroes that make up our proud rotary wing heritage. See our donation options at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org
The NHA Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable California corporation: TAX ID # 33-0513766. A gift to the NHA Scholarship fund is tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support in the 2025-26 scholarship rounds.
Arne Nelson, Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
President, NHA Scholarship Fund
NHA LTM #4 Rotary Wing # 13762
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The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26 From NHASF Ops Manual: Section 2.1.02 Eligibility: https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/prescreening/ (A) The applicant and/or sponsor must be a new NHA lifetime member, living or deceased, (on or after 15 Feb 2023) or a member in good standing for a minimum of three years by January 31st of the year applying for a scholarship. – A TRACOM or first tour active-duty O-1/O-2, who is a 2 Year “Nugget” Member of NHA, and his/her family are exempt from the three-year eligibility requirement. – Active duty Enlisted (E-6 and below), with a current or past helicopter affiliation (stationed in a helicopter or MV-22 squadron, or other helicopter aviation unit) and their family members, are exempt from the NHA membership requirement. A letter from his/her command is required confirming the Sponsor/Applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, in a USN, USMC, or USCG helicopter or MV-22 squadron or other helicopter aviation unit. (B) The applicant must be: – Active-Duty or Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – Prior Active Duty / Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – the natural/step/adopted child, grandchild, or spouse of an Active Duty / Reserve / prior / retired; Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, and, (C) The applicant must be a high school graduate or prospective high school graduate; high school equivalent graduate; or current college undergraduate / graduate student, and, (D) The applicant must be pursuing a trade certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree from an accredited institution. (E) Service Academy: Applicants who have received an appointment to a Service Academy are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. (F) Service (USN, USMC, USCG, USA, USAF, USMM) ROTC Scholarship members receiving paid fees and tuition are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. Applications may be completed online beginning 1 September 2025 and must be completed with all required documents submitted by 31 January 2026. NHA Membership information is available by logging into the NHA website, www.navalhelicopterassn.org and viewing their profile. Before proceeding with your application, you will need the following information to start the application.
Any questions, contact CAPT Arne Nelson, USN (Ret.) president@nhascholarshipfund.org Or CDR Mike Brattland USN (Ret.) retiredaffairs@navalhelicopterassn.org “Apply and Donate.”
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Scholarship Applications for 2025-2026 open on September 1, 2025.
The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26
To APPLY or DONATE, go to our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
“Apply and Donate!” Shipmates, greetings from the Scholarship Fund. In our 33rd year, over five hundred scholarships and over $1.5m have been awarded to eligible active-duty officer and enlisted personnel, and their family members – spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Mission Statement: To award college scholarships to eligible members of the naval helicopter community and their families (USN, USMC, and USCG) to pursue their educational goals.
NHASF Vision (est. 2020): Quite simply to provide a sound, growing fund base to incrementally increase the dollar value of the fifteen annual awards total to reach $75k ($5,000 each) in 5 years (2025) and then sustain that growth. For our members, be a premier scholarship choice in Naval Aviation in 5 years.
Report Card. During our five-year plan, we awarded 102 scholarships for $369,500 while increasing our net worth from $618k to $832k (April 2025).
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Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
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Total Awarded |
$39,500 |
$54,000 |
$56,000 |
$68,000 |
$72,000 |
$80,000 |
$365,500 |
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# Scholarships awarded / amount |
15 / $2500 1 / $2,000 |
15 / $3,000 6 / $1,500 |
16 / $3,500 |
17 / $4,000 |
16 / $4,500 |
16 / $5,000 |
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Apply. We open online applications on Monday, 1 September 2025. All required documentation must be received by 31 January 2026. Check out our website at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org.
Donate. In May 2025, we awarded 16 $5,000 Scholarships, hitting our 2025 fundraising goal: $100k target: operating/ scholarships, investment growth, IT costs, admin. As you reflect on donating, please consider giving to our general memorial fund or establishing a new memorial or legacy fund (ex., NHASF general memorial fund, the HS-5 Night Dipper Memorial Fund, the H-53/Big Iron Fund, or the Magnum 445 Memorial) to preserve the legacy of our communities and remember the heroes that make up our proud rotary wing heritage. See our donation options at https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org
The NHA Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable California corporation: TAX ID # 33-0513766. A gift to the NHA Scholarship fund is tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support in the 2025-26 scholarship rounds.
Arne Nelson, Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
President, NHA Scholarship Fund
NHA LTM #4 Rotary Wing # 13762
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The NHA Scholarship Fund – 2025-26 From NHASF Ops Manual: Section 2.1.02 Eligibility: https://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/prescreening/ (A) The applicant and/or sponsor must be a new NHA lifetime member, living or deceased, (on or after 15 Feb 2023) or a member in good standing for a minimum of three years by January 31st of the year applying for a scholarship. – A TRACOM or first tour active-duty O-1/O-2, who is a 2 Year “Nugget” Member of NHA, and his/her family are exempt from the three-year eligibility requirement. – Active duty Enlisted (E-6 and below), with a current or past helicopter affiliation (stationed in a helicopter or MV-22 squadron, or other helicopter aviation unit) and their family members, are exempt from the NHA membership requirement. A letter from his/her command is required confirming the Sponsor/Applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, in a USN, USMC, or USCG helicopter or MV-22 squadron or other helicopter aviation unit. (B) The applicant must be: – Active-Duty or Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – Prior Active Duty / Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or, – the natural/step/adopted child, grandchild, or spouse of an Active Duty / Reserve / prior / retired; Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, and, (C) The applicant must be a high school graduate or prospective high school graduate; high school equivalent graduate; or current college undergraduate / graduate student, and, (D) The applicant must be pursuing a trade certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree from an accredited institution. (E) Service Academy: Applicants who have received an appointment to a Service Academy are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. (F) Service (USN, USMC, USCG, USA, USAF, USMM) ROTC Scholarship members receiving paid fees and tuition are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship. Applications may be completed online beginning 1 September 2025 and must be completed with all required documents submitted by 31 January 2026. NHA Membership information is available by logging into the NHA website, www.navalhelicopterassn.org and viewing their profile. Before proceeding with your application, you will need the following information to start the application.
Any questions, contact CAPT Arne Nelson, USN (Ret.) president@nhascholarshipfund.org Or CDR Mike Brattland USN (Ret.) retiredaffairs@navalhelicopterassn.org “Apply and Donate.”
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NAVAL HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND (NHASF)
Applications for 2025-26 Scholarships will open September 1, 2025!
The NHA Scholarship Fund will accept 2025-26 applications from 1 September 2025 through 31 January 2026. Eligibility requirements are now part of the application.
Criteria includes the sponsor has an Individual personal membership such as Officer, Enlisted, or Civilian categories of active membership.
- The applicant and/or sponsor must be a new NHA lifetime member, living or deceased, (on or after 15 Feb 2020) or a member in good standing for a minimum of three years by January 31st of the year applying for a scholarship (31 January 2023).
– A TRACOM or first tour active-duty O-1/O-2, who is a 2 Year “Nugget” Member of NHA, and his/her family are exempt from the three-year eligibility requirement.
– Active duty Enlisted (E-6 and below), with a current or past helicopter affiliation (stationed in a helicopter or MV-22 squadron, or other helicopter aviation unit) and their family members, are exempt from the NHA membership requirement. A letter from his/her command is required confirming the Sponsor/Applicant is currently serving, or has previously served, in a USN, USMC, or USCG helicopter or MV-22 squadron or other helicopter aviation unit.
- The applicant must be:
– Active-Duty or Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or,
– Prior Active Duty / Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, or,
– the natural/step/adopted child, grandchild, or spouse of an Active Duty / Reserve / prior / retired; Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard rotary wing aviator, aircrewman, or maintenance/support personnel, and,
- The applicant must be a high school graduate or prospective high school graduate; high school equivalent graduate; or current college undergraduate / graduate student, and,
- The applicant must be pursuing a trade certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree from an accredited institution.
- Service Academy: Applicants who have received an appointment to a Service Academy are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship.
- Service (USN, USMC, USCG, USA, USAF, USMM) ROTC Scholarship members receiving paid fees and tuition are not eligible to receive an NHA scholarship.
Applications may be completed online beginning 1 September 2025 and must be completed with all required documents submitted by 31 January 2026. NHA Membership information is available by logging into the NHA website, www.navalhelicopterassn.org and viewing their profile. Before proceeding with your application, you will need the following information to start the application.
- NHA Member First and Last Name
- NHA Member Number
- NHA Membership Since Date
- NHA Lifetime Member Number if applicable