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“Let him who would move the world first move himself.”

Socrates

The 2024-2025 Academic Scholarship Application window is open from April 1 to June 1, 2024.
Good luck to all the applicants!

  • TIER ONE SCHOLARSHIPS

    THE BILL MULDER SCHOLARSHIP

    The AWA grants scholarships up to $15,000 (based upon financial need) to offset tuition costs per year to association-approved universities or to any top 10 University MBA, Law or Medical program in the nation. This is an extremely competitive scholarship application process.

  • TIER TWO SCHOLARSHIPS

    The AWA grants scholarships up to $10,000 (based upon financial need) to offset tuition costs per year to association-approved universities or to any top 10 University MBA, Law or Medical program in the nation. This is an extremely competitive scholarship application process.

  • TIER THREE SCHOLARSHIPS

    The AWA grants up to $2,500 scholarships to transitioning Special Operation Forces (SOF) Operators and Combat Veterans per year to offset out-of-pocket expenses occurred while completing a four-year degree program or trade school. Although the 9/11 G.I. Bill pays for 36 months of college education, the final year of a four-year degree program is uncovered.

There is an expectation that each scholarship recipient will willingly volunteer their time and resources in the future to other non-profit organizations or educational institutions that help others in their local community. Speaking about unselfish service, love of country and taking care of others at schools, colleges, or universities, as well as helping at-risk youth are a few examples of giving back to society; collectively changing our culture for good.

MENTORSHIP

The AWA uses its broad corporate, business, veteran and strategic partner networks to partner with transitioning SOF Operators, Combat Veterans and First Responders before, during and after educational programs to endeavor together towards success. A transitioning Combat Veteran is not truly successful until he is in a position to contribute back to others, his community and truly promote the well-being and good will of those around him.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The AWA connects creative and innovative business-minded SOF Operators, Combat Veterans and First Responders with our
network of businessmen, angel investors, venture capitalists and successful veterans for mentorship and partnerships to success.

SEE HOW YOUR SUPPORT IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Major Julian "Cosmo" Gluck

2023 Tier One Scholarship Winner

Julian received the 2019 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award as the overall top graduate of Air Force Squadron Officer School out of 3,803 students and was named to the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 as a stand-out honoree for Law and Policy in North America. In his military career, he has served as an executive officer, flight commander, aide-de-camp, and director of staff and is a senior pilot with over 1,500 flight hours.

With a love for leading in the non-profit space as well, Julian currently serves on the national boards of the Daedalian Foundation and The Spaatz Association and is Chairman Emeritus of the Department of the Air Force Company Grade Officers’ Council; he enjoys volunteering locally with the Civil Air Patrol cadet program and the Knights of Columbus. Julian received Headquarters Air Combat Command’s 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award and was one of five Air Force Academy graduates from the past fifteen years selected for the Association of Graduates’ 2022 Young Alumni Excellence Award. He is a published author in various academic journals and is presently a non-resident fellow with multiple think tanks including the Center for a New American Security and SAFE.

Julian will start his reserve service with the Defense Innovation Unit in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. After graduating from Harvard University, he is interested in continuing his leadership journey in public service, industry, and the armed forces.

Major Julian "Cosmo" Gluck is an active duty Air Force bomber instructor pilot transitioning to the Air Force Reserve and an MBA candidate at the Harvard Business School in the Class of 2025. Originally from LaGrange, Georgia, he is a 2012 Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy (B.S. Political Science) and earned his wings in 2014 from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, flying the T-6 Texan II and T-38C Talon.

As a B-52 aviator, Julian flew combat sorties against the Taliban and ISIS—serving in the liberation of Mosul and Raqqa—and commanded deterrence missions in the Indo-Pacific region. For “exemplary military service that goes beyond the call of duty,” he was honored as the 2018 Air Force Times Airman of the Year.