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AFCEA DC Scholarship
| Scholarship Provider: | AFCEA DC |
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| Application Deadline: | 04/25/2012 |
| Description: | To promote higher education, AFCEA DC awards merit-based college scholarships to eligible applicants in the Washington Metro area- (click link to view eligible counties in NoVA and MD). Since May 1989, over $2,000,000 has been committed to over 300 students in the Metro area from 100 high schools entering more than 66 U.S. colleges. Our $8,000- two year scholarships and one $12,000- three year scholarship are open to high school seniors entering four year degree granting programs. Our $4,000- one year scholarship program is open to students leaving two-year community colleges to attend four year degree granting programs. Scholarship awards are providing to qualified students pursuing degrees in the C4I-related fields of electrical, computer, chemical, aerospace or systems engineering; electronics; mathematics; computer science; physics; science or mathematics education; technology management; or management information systems. Eligibility criteria is detailed on page 1 of the application form. |
| Scholarship Amount: | $4,000-$12,000 |
| Scholarship Website: | http://www.afceadc.org/scholarships |
| School Type Requirement: | Four Year College |
| Applicant Class Requirement: | Entering First Year Undergraduate or High School Sr. or or 2nd Year Student in a Two Year Community College |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| State Residency Requirement: | DC |
| Awards Given: | 11-20 |
| Length of Award: | More Than One Year |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.5 or better (on 4.0 scale) |
| Other Comments: | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: AFCEA DC awards merit-based scholarships to selected applicants based on the following: • United States Citizen or permanent resident • Resident and Student within Metropolitan Washington area (see www.afceadc/scholarships for link to eligible counties) • High School Senior ($8,000 / $12,000) or 2nd Year Student in a Two Year Community College ($4,000) • Acceptance to an Accredited College or University in the US in a 4-Year degree granting full-time curriculum • Qualified students pursuing degrees in the C4I-related fields of electrical, computer, chemical, aerospace or systems engineering; electronics; mathematics; computer science; physics; science or mathematics education; technology management; or management information systems. • Winners of full tuition, room, books and board scholarship not eligible Selection is based on: Academic Achievement School Activities Community/Civic Activities Part-Time Work Financial Need (other factors count more) Letters of Recommendation To receive following year funds, students must: Remain in an eligible criteria field of study Maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale), as verified by an official transcript, and Have not received a full tuition scholarship, room, books and board scholarship, as verified by their school bill. |
Scholarship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Tina Jordan, AFCEA DC, Scholarship Chair 1220 L St. NW, Suite 100-407 Washington, DC 2005-4018 |
