Scholarship Program
Scholarship Program. The AFCEA Tidewater Chapter awards annual scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree programs in appropriate technical disciplines. The Tidewater Chapter awards scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence, participation in extracurricular activities, and financial need. AFCEA Scholarship applications are available at this web site; the Langley AFB, Fort Monroe, and Fort Eustis Education Offices; the AFCEA Chapter meetings; local High School Guidance Counselors; University Offices of the Registrar; University Counselors and Department Heads; and ROTC Commandants. An eligibility criterion includes:
- Should be entering or participating in an undergraduate or graduate degree programs in appropriate technical disciplines such as Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or Physics. Distance-learning programs are NOT eligible.
- Candidates need not be members of AFCEA
- General Scholarship Program
May be U.S. government civil service employees; active military personnel (both officer and enlisted); family members of U.S. civil service employees and military personnel; military veterans; and high school seniors and undergraduate students(full and part-time) living in the Tidewater area.
- ROTC Scholarship Program
A U.S. citizen enrolled in ROTC, have good moral character, demonstrates academic excellence, and potential to serve as an officer in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Must be at least first-year college student, enrolled full-time at the time of application.
Must be nominated by Professors of Military Science, Naval Science, or Aerospace Studies.
- Scholarship Applications for download:
ROTC Scholarship Application
College Scholarship Application
High School Scolarship Application
Send completed, signed application along with an official transcript, a letter authenticating class standing, one reference letter, and a 1-page essay titled How the AFCEA Scholarship Can Benefit My Education to:
Apply online:
1. Make sure you have the following documents for upload.
a. Official Transcript
b. Letter authenticating class standing
c. One reference letter
d. One page essay titled “How the AFCEA Scholarship can Benefit My Education”
2. Click Appropriate Nomination/Application:
a. ROTC Scholarship Nomination
b. College Scholarship Nomination
c. High School Scholarship Nomination3. Fill out application as completely as possible
4. Print or save completed file for your records
5. Click “OK” to submit application
In order to verify applicants, please send an email notice to Ms. Makeva Flowers at makeva.flowers@yahoo.com stating the following:
I sent my scholarship application on xx XXX 2010 to Mr. Frank Richardson or online to be considered for a Tidewater AFCEA scholarship.
Questions may be addressed to:
P.O. Box 65337
Langley AFB, Virginia 23665-0337
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