John V. Graff Memorial Scholarship ***

The family of John Graff created this scholarship to honor his legacy as an aviator, researcher, meteorologist and distinguished public servant. After graduating Parks in 1959, he served as a flight instructor for the school before continuing his career with the National Weather Service in Minnesota. During his career, he earned a Bronze medal from the Dept. of Commerce for meritorious leadership.

Applicants must be a sophomore, junior or senior in the fall and must be a US Citizen. Flight Science or Aviation management students with a minimum 2.5 GPA qualify for this scholarship. A FAFSA must be on file with student financial services and an essay describing their aviation aspirations is needed to complete this application.

Award
Up to $5,000
Scopes
School of Science and Engineering, Student Financial Services
Deadline
02/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your aviation aspirations