Grants & Funding

Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association Educational Foundation

Published Date: August 03, 2005

Program Information

Program Name:

AFCEA Distance-Learning Scholarship

Program URL:

http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/pub1.asp

Program Year:

2006

Program Description:

Scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to full-time students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree by means of a distance-learning or on-line program. The program must be affiliated with a major, accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Primary consideration will be given for academic excellence.

Program Restrictions:

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled full time. Minimum second-year students only will be accepted. Transcripts at the time of application must reflect a one-year minimum of coursework completed based on a 30-semester hour equivalent. Classes in progress at the time of application cannot be used towards the one-year minimum completion. Acceptable majors will be limited to the fields of mathematics, physics, electrical, chemical, or computer engineering and computer science. Full-time enrollment at the time of application is required. For programs with 6-week semester intervals, a minimum of three 3-credit hour classes must be in progress or the equivalent. Two semesters of calculus must be completed (based on a 30-semester hour equivalent) and reflected on the transcript. Calculus in progress will not qualify. Pre-calculus will not be accepted towards this requisite.

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Scholarships

General Fields Supported:

Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Other (specify): computer science

Specific Fields Supported:

Other (specify): electrical and chemical engineering

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

4-Year Colleges

If students may apply, check which ones:

Grade 14, Grade 15, Grade 16

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

No

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Online Application (specify URL): http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/pub1.asp

Application Details:

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

05/01/2006

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Fixed