The Reagan Legacy Foundation proudly honors those that who serve aboard aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 by offering scholarships for sailors and airmen and their family members.

Please contact your supervisor or the ship’s Education Services Officer, ENS Jesse A. Duarte, for more information.

Applications are available from the ship’s Education Officer, or by clicking the link above. You may contact the Reagan Legacy Foundation or ENS Jesse A. Duarte, for more information.

General information for applicants is below. Sailors/Airwing, please contact your supervisor or the ship’s Education Officer for more information.

Selection Criteria

The Reagan Legacy Foundation Scholarship Program shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, or religious preference.  The criteria for determining  scholarship selectees shall be based on:

• Academic Achievement
• Commitment to continued education & future academic achievement
• Demonstrates leadership skills in all areas
• Actively involved in extra-curricular activities
• Submits a brief written essay about President Reagan

General Eligibility Criteria

The applicant/recipient must be an Active Duty Sailor or member of the Airwing serving aboard USS Ronald Reagan as of the application deadline; or the spouse, Registered Domestic Partner, child or dependent of an Active Duty Sailor or member of the Airwing serving aboard USS Ronald Reagan as of the application deadline.

The applicant/recipient must be enrolled in a college, university, vocational or trade school.  Students pursuing degrees or professional certifications on-line are eligible.

Applicant/recipient shall be a full-time or part-time student.  The applicant/recipient shall have a minimum of 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or equivalent (letter grade of C); or demonstrate a commitment to future academic performance. The applicant must be a US citizen or legal US permanent resident at the time this application is submitted. Only one scholarship per family will be awarded in any 12 month period.

"I am grateful to a recipient of the Reagan Legacy Foundation’s scholarship. Through the use of this scholarship, I have been able to continue my educational goal of achieving my MBA in addition to my personal and professional development while onboard USS Ronald Reagan." - CWO2 Miguel Torres (230514-N-FQ639-0002)

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your generosity. Being selected as a recipient of the Reagan Legacy Foundation Scholarship has not only assisted me in the pursuit of my educational goals and reinforced my pride in service onboard USS Ronald Reagan. It is a true blessing to be associated with a foundation that honors the memory of one of the greatest leaders in American history." - LT William Stevens (230514-N-FQ639-0001)