Proof of interest in aviation is required such as current or former membership in the aviation activities of a college or university, Boy and Girl Scouts of America, Civil Air Patrol or similar organizations with aviation programs, or completion of the requirements for an aircraft pilot license. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be U. S. citizens, be in good standing with the university they are attending at the time of application, and possess a college grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. A scholarship may be awarded more than once to an individual. The Scholarship Advisory Committee may invite potential recipients for an oral interview at a mutually agreeable time.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Those wishing to make a contribution should send a check made payable to Communities Foundation of Texas and note that it is for the George E. Haddaway Scholarship Endowment Fund. The award will recognize the exceptional service provided by the air crews and ground personnel against communist aggression. The citation will honor the courage, dedication, airmanship and sacrifice over a period of four decades of service. The CIA has declassified and released thousands of documents to the HAC in recent months which make it a valuable resource for researchers seeking information about the clandestine operations during the war in Southeast Asia. The HAC has many foreign visitors each year who research various aviation history subjects.