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AFCEA STEM Teacher's Scholarships
| Scholarship Provider: | AFCEA Educational Foundation |
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| Application Deadline: | 04/01/2012 |
| Description: | The AFCEA Educational Foundation is offering 50 scholarships of $5,000 each to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree, graduate degree or credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) subjects at a U.S. middle or secondary school. The scholarships are made possible by generous contributions from Booz Allen Hamilton, Terremark Worldwide, AFCEA International and several of AFCEA's regional chapters. In addition to the $5,000 scholarship, each graduating AFCEA STEM Scholar can receive a $1,000 AFCEA Science Teaching Tools grant each year for three years if the recipient continues teaching a STEM subject. These grants can be used to fund hardware and software, other classroom tools, field trips, STEM-focused clubs and other activities. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent). Undergraduate candidates must be attending an accredited U.S. college or university on-campus and majoring in secondary education or a STEM field for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects in a U.S. middle or secondary school. Undergraduate applications will be accepted from current sophomores and juniors. Graduate-level candidates must be currently enrolled in at least two semester-equivalent classes at an accredited U.S. college or university. Credential and licensure students must have completed a bachelor's degree in a STEM major. Please see other comments for more information or visit the AFCEA website. |
| Scholarship Amount: | $5,000 |
| Scholarship Website: | http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/TeachersScholarship.asp |
| School Type Requirement: | Four Year College |
| Applicant Class Requirement: | Sophomore or Junior or and Grad students (see other comments) |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen |
| Awards Given: | 51-100 |
| Length of Award: | One Time Award |
| Minimum GPA: | An overall GPA of 3.0 is required |
| Other Comments: | Undergraduate students must be enrolled full time as a traditional student at an accredited college or university in the United States and majoring in secondary education for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects in a U.S. middle or secondary school. Undergraduate applications will be accepted from current sophomore and junior students - minimum second-year students only. Graduate candidates must be currently enrolled in at least two (semester-equivalent) classes at an accredited U.S. college or university. Credential/licensure students must be U.S. citizens with a completed B.S. degree in a STEM major. PLEASE NOTE: In addition to the online application, other required documents include two letters of recommendation from relevant faculty. If currently employed as a teacher, one additional letter from the school principal must be submitted. Instructions for electronic submission of the recommendation letters will be provided to endorsers as part of the on-line application process - please do not mail separately. Letters will be addressed 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 be required by the deadline date - electronic submission preferred. If electronic submission is not possible, please send official document to the AFCEA address listed above. |
Scholarship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Mr. Fred H. Rainbow AFCEA Educational Foundation 4400 Fair Lakes Court Fairfax, VA 22033 Email: Scholarshipsinfo@afcea.org Phone: (703) 631-6138 or (800) 336-4583 ext. 6138 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Norma Corrales AFCEA Educational Foundation 4400 Fair Lakes Court Fairfax, VA 22033 Phone: (703) 631-6149 or (800) 336-4583 ext. 6149 |
