Friday, December 3, 2010

Announcing Scholarships for Students Studying Math/Science/Technology

AFCEA NOVA Scholarship -The Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association, Northern Virginia Chapter, (AFCEA NOVA) annually awards a significant number of merit-based scholarship grants to qualified students who are pursuing degrees or advanced training in various technical fields such as:

Information Technology / Computer Science / Systems
Engineering
Mathematics
Natural/Physical sciences
And other technology-related fields supportive of our National Security.

All students who have been accepted to college or are attending college now and are permanent residents of the Greater Washington area are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

The scholarship awards may be used at any accredited college or university within the United States. Membership in AFCEA is not necessary to be considered for a scholarship, however financial need and Military and Government service may be factors considered in the awards. Recommendations and transcripts are required.

AFCEA NOVA Scholars receive a one-time $4,000 scholarship award if they are full-time students or a $2,000 scholarship if they are part-time students. The application is submitted online, with additional information (transcripts and letters of recommendation) to be sent in by fax or mail. The application process will begin on December 1, 2010 and applications must be complete by February 28, 2011. For further details on AFCEA NOVA support to education and to access the application (when available) please visit the AFCEA NOVA website at http://www.afceanova.org/scholarship.

For further information, please contact the Scholarship Chair, John Skudlarek - scholarships@afceanova.org