The Pat Tillman Foundation is a non-profit organization created in 2004 by friends and family[1] of former Arizona Cardinals Safety turned U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman, including his widow Marie Tillman, in the aftermath of his fratricide death in Afghanistan. The foundation supports the education and leadership development of veterans and military spouses primarily through its Tillman Scholars program[2].
As of 2020, nearly 700 Tillman Scholars have been selected[3]. The foundation selects 60 Tillman Scholars per year[4] and awards an average scholarship of $22,000 in support of undergraduate and graduate level education[5].
Notable Tillman Scholars
- Jonny Kim, 2012 Tillman Scholar (Harvard University, MD)
- Jason Everman, 2015 Tillman Scholar (Norwich University, M.A., Military History)
- Adrian Perkins, 2015 Tillman Scholar (Harvard University, JD)
- Edward Byers, 2019 Tillman Scholar (University of Pennsylvania, MBA)
References
- ^ Náñez, Dianna. "10 years later, Marie Tillman at peace". The Republic. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: Text "azcentral.com" ignored (help) - ^ Bishop, Greg. "Pat Tillman's Real Legacy: The Soldiers-Turned-Scholars His Foundation Fosters". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "NFL recognizes and honors military community through increased grants, partnerships". NFL. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Pat Tillman Foundation awards 60 scholarships". ESPN. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "2019 Impact Report" (PDF). Pat Tillman Foundation. Retrieved 25 May 2021.