VPAF 103 Legacy Award

The VPAF 103 Legacy Award of Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. was established to support students pursuing advanced degrees in areas of study related to improved national security and terrorism prevention as they prepare for careers focused on keeping citizens safe from the threats of terrorism and preventing the deaths of innocent men, women, and children. Two scholarships are awarded each year.

Our VPAF 103 Legacy Award Fellows and Scholars

Milovan Dakic - 2025-26 Fellow

Angela Yu - 2025-26 Scholar

More information about all of our Awardees is available here.

About the Award

The application for the VPAF103-Legacy Awards is now open for the 2026-27 academic year. These awards are given annually to two students pursuing advanced degrees at U.S. institutions in areas of study related to improved national security and terrorism prevention. 

  • The VPAF103 Fellow will receive a $5,000 award and will be selected from among those applicants who have three or more years of professional experience in fields related to national security and terrorism prevention. 

  • The VPAF103 Scholar will receive a $2,000 award and will be selected from among those applicants who are just completing or have recently completed their undergraduate degrees (i.e., within the last three years). 

The application deadline is February 21st.

Apply here: www.victimsofpanamflight103.org/legacy-application

Eligibility

Successful candidates will demonstrate a capacity for leadership, have a record of high academic or professional achievement, and have clearly defined career interests with evidence of potential for professional accomplishments related to national security and terrorism prevention.

Individuals who completed their undergraduate degree in the United States and are enrolled in a graduate program in the United States during the 2026-2027 academic year are eligible to apply. The award is contingent upon matriculation into a graduate program and is paid directly to the college or university in which the awardee is enrolled.

Additional Information

The organization Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. was formed by family members of those lost in the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The organization’s goals are to: discover the truth behind the bombing; seek justice for our loved ones; ensure the airline industry maintains and improves safety measures; educate the public about this incident; and support one another.

To learn more about Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. and the Legacy Fellowship, please explore this site or email: contact@victimsofpanamflight103.org.

To learn more about those lost visit the Pan Am Flight 103 - Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives https://panam103.syr.edu/.

 Application Outline

The application is due February 21st and consists of 5 parts:

  1. Basic information about the applicant, including your proposed program of study

  2. CV/resume

  3. Personal statement

  4. Transcript(s) from all institutions previously attended or currently enrolled (including undergraduate and graduate programs)

  5. Two letters of recommendation (recommendations must be received no later than 1 week after the application deadline)

To apply for the VPAF 103 Legacy Award, click on this link: https://www.victimsofpanamflight103.org/legacy-application

 For questions concerning the Legacy Award and the application please contact Judy O’Rourke at jlorourk@victimsofpanamflight103.org