To promote higher education, the Washington Chapter AFCEA DC will award college scholarships to eligible applicants in the Washington Metro Council of Governments [COG] area on May 10, 2010. Since May 1989 $1,804,500 has been committed to 282 students in the Metro area from 98 high schools entering 64 U.S. colleges. Our $8,000 two year scholarship program is 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. Our fields of study are Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Integrated Science and Technology, and Management Information Systems. Winning selection is based on Academic Achievement, School Activities, Community/Civic Activities, Part-Time Work, Financial Need [other factors count more] and Letters of Recommendation.

Eligible criteria is detailed on page 1 of the application form.

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, as verified by their school bill.

Download the Scholarship Application

Download This Memorandum

Postmark deadline is April 10, 2010.

Photocopies of this application are encouraged.

Scholarships will be awarded on May 11, 2010.

For further information about AFCEA DC's scholarship program, eligibility criteria, or selection criteria, please email Mr. E. F. "Ted" Bronson at efbronson@aol.com.