Scholarship Finalist Instructions

How to Claim Your Scholarship

All documents listed in this section below MUST be provided by April 1,2026, or your scholarship will be given to another deserving cadet.

Important information

• All cadet award recipients will be notified in mid March 2026
• DO NOT send documents via email, follow instructions below. 
• Label ANY uploaded documents: Yourlastname_CAPID_ItemName.  Ex. Jones_113762_Contract or Jones_113762_ScholarshipPaymentRequestForm
• Payments will not be processed until ALL forms are received and verified.  
• Email cadetinvest@capnhq.gov with questions.  If you do not submit forms on time, your scholarship will be given to another cadet.

Instructions

Submit the following documents to this secure upload link.
Important: Typed and digitally signed documents are preferred for legibility.  Illegible forms will not be accepted. Everything MUST be provided by April 1, 2026, or your scholarship will be given to another deserving cadet.

1. Scholarship Payment Request Form - Fill out the highlighted portions and include the full scholarship name and amount “Purpose” block. The form must be downloaded first, and then filled in before saving and uploading.  Otherwise, it will show up as a blank form when you send it to us. 

2. CAPF-179 Direct Deposit Form - All payments to recipients will be by Direct Deposit. Fill out the document including your signature and the date. Include a voided check or document from your financial institution showing the routing and account numbers.

3. Photo and Content Release Form - Fill out this form so that Civil Air Patrol can publicly celebrate your accomplishment.

4. Commitment Statement - Complete and sign the applicable commitment statement below. Don't forget to include the name of the scholarship you are accepting under the text, I hereby acknowledge and accept the scholarship entered below.

*****Everything above MUST be provided by April 1, 2026, or your scholarship will be given to another deserving cadet.*****

Testimonial Instructions and Requirements

Scholarship recipients will submit the following testimonial items no later than August 7, 2026: 

• Written testimonial with photo 

  • Length: One paragraph 

  • Prompt: Share your experience on a challenge or goal that led you to join CAP and how CAP helped you overcome or reach it. 

  • Release Form 

• Video testimonial 

  • Length: 30-60 seconds 

  • Prompt: How did you use the scholarship funding awarded and how did the funding positively impact you and your life? What are your plans for the future? 

• Upload all required testimonial items to CAP Development using this link: https://bit.ly/3N0IBZz 

  • Use this file naming structure with CAPID_FirstName_LastName_File Type 

  • Example: 123456_Jane_Smith_Written Testimonial