SSgt Forrest Sibley, USAF Gold Star Memorial Scholarship

Each Scholarship winner will receive $1000.00. To apply for the scholarships, applicants must write a 500 word essay on the topic of “What it means to be an American.” Applicants must be enrolled in UWF and be Active Duty, Reserve, Air National Guard, Retired, Veteran Airmen or a USAF ROTC Cadet. Completed essays can be turned into the Office of Military Services/ AWKO Center For Leadership at Bldg. 77 or uploaded in the Portal no later than September 2, 2026. Completed essays should be turned in no later than 1 September 2026.* Scholarships will be awarded on September 17, 2026.