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AFCEA Distance Learning/ Online Scholarship
| Scholarship Provider: | AFCEA Educational Foundation |
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| Application Deadline: | 06/01/2009 |
| Description: | Scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded to full-time students pursuing either a Bachelor of Science or Master's of Science degree by means of a distance-learning or on-line program. The program must be affiliated with a major, accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Primary consideration will be given for academic excellence. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled full time. Minimum second-year students only will be accepted. Undergraduate transcripts at the time of application must reflect a one-year minimum of coursework completed based on a 30-semester hour equivalent. Classes in progress at the time of application cannot be used towards the one-year minimum completion. Acceptable majors for both undergraduate and graduate candidates will be limited to the following or related fields of electrical, chemical, systems or aerospace engineering; mathematics; physics; science or mathematics education; technology management; or computer science. Majors directly related to the support of U.S. intelligence enterprises or national security with relevance to the mission of AFCEA will also be eligible. Full-time enrollment at the time of application is required. For programs with 6-week semester intervals, a minimum of three 3-credit hour classes must be in progress or the equivalent. For undergraduate applicants, two semesters of calculus must be completed (based on a 30-semester hour equivalent) and reflected on the transcript. Calculus in progress will not qualify. Pre-calculus will not be accepted towards this requisite. Graduate applicants must have completed at least one full semester of work and be enrolled full time at the time of application. |
| Scholarship Amount: | $2,000 |
| Scholarship Website: | http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/pub1.asp |
| School Type Requirement: | Four Year College |
| Applicant Class Requirement: | Please see Description for Details |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen |
| Awards Given: | 1 |
| Length of Award: | One Time Award |
| Other Comments: | Applications for next year's scholarship will be available in early spring 2009. PLEASE NOTE: At least two letters of recommendation printed on school stationery with signature will be required from field-of-study professors. Address to: Mr. Fred H. Rainbow Vice President and Executive Director AFCEA Educational Foundation 4400 Fair Lakes Court Fairfax, VA 22033 An official transcript reflecting all college-level study will also be required by the deadline date. These items can be sent separately but not to arrive prior to April 1, 2008. |
Scholarship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Norma Corrales AFCEA Educational Foundation 4400 Fair Lakes Court Fairfax, VA 22033 Phone: 703) 631-6149 or (800) 336-4583 ext. 6149 |
