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Chapter Scholarships
The Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter of Armed Forces Communications
and Electronics Association promotes the relationship between Fort Gordon and
the Central Savannah River area community. Over the past 20 years the
Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter of AFCEA has awarded over $1,000,000 in scholarship,
award and grants. The following list encompasses just a few of the area affected
by chapter support.
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Over $110,000 to the Science Teaching Tools Awards to
area school to assist in developing computer labs, science labs and
science projects. |
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Over $210,000 to area high school and undergraduate
students working toward computer science, electronic or engineering
degrees with our Any School USA Scholarships. |
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Over $70,000 to military personnel and GS personnel
with our Tuition Assistance Program. |
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$40,000 granted to AFCEA International Education
Foundation to be awarded on the National Level. |
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$39,000 granted to Fort Discovery and the National
Science Center in Augusta. |
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Over $250,000 granted to the National Signal Corps
Regimental Association to assist in the operations of the their
association. |
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Over $20,000 to area Science Fair awards and grants |
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Over $375,000 in support of the Fort Gordon solider
and families for numerous events and activities |
AFCEA Scholarships
Available for Students in the CSRA
The Scholarships are given during the programmed time of
year, and therefore the applications are not available for downloading unless in
the window for acceptance. Please check back during that timeframe for each
type of scholarship/grant.
1. Science Teaching Tools Award
October 1, 2009 –
December 1, 2009
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The Augusta-Fort
Gordon Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications Electronics
Association (AFCEA) seeks to promote effective science and
mathematics teaching and to enhance the abilities of capable
teachers in secondary schools within the Central Savannah River Area
(CSRA). An award of up to $750.00 is given for teachers to purchase
materials for experiments and activities in the classroom. The
Chapter will give awards to support computer science, mathematics
and physical science laboratory efforts and class activities.
Criteria
Applicants are
teachers in the CSRA public or private elementary, middle
or high school system. Selections are based on the merit of
each teacher’s projects and program. Home school teachers may also
apply. All recipients will be required to provide a report back on
the implementation of their approved project within 60 days of
receiving funds.
Notification
Recipients will
be notified and will be recognized by
the Augusta-Fort Gordon AFCEA Chapter during a ceremony to be
announced at a later date. The names of the award recipients will
be provided to local papers, the AFCEA national publication, Signal
Magazine, and be posted on the AFCEA Augusta Fort Gordon Chapter
website.
Application period:
October 1, 2009 – December
1, 2009
Science
Teaching Tool Application
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2.
LTG Douglas Buchholz Scholarship
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The
AFCEA Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter is now accepting applications for
the Lt. Gen. Buchholz Memorial Scholarship award. This annual award
given in honor of the late Lt. Gen. Douglas D. Buchholz, USA (Ret.),
who was the 27th Chief of Signal (Cdr, U.S. Army Signal Center and
Fort Gordon). This scholarship is made possible by the generosity
of General Dynamics C4 Systems, who has made a donation of $25,000
to the AFCEA Educational Foundation.
Administered in conjunction with the AFCEA Augusta-Fort Gordon
Chapter, the annual $2,000 scholarship will be awarded by the
Educational Foundation to one competitively selected and deserving
Fort Gordon enlisted service member. Selection will be based on the
recommendation of a Scholarship Board, under the guidance of the
Fort Gordon Regimental Command Sergeant Major.
For questions, please contact Mr. Joe Yavorsky, President, AFCEA
Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter.
president@afcea-augusta.org
Criteria
* Current active enlisted
assigned to Fort Gordon, Georgia. * Commitment to pursuing a college degree.
* Completion of a minimum 15 semester hours/25 quarter hours and
current enrollment (full or part time) at an accredited U.S.
college or university. * Majoring in the following or related fields of electrical,
chemical, systems or aerospace engineering, mathematics,
physics, science or mathematics education, or computer science.
* Majors directly relate to the support of U.S. Intelligence
enterprises or national security with relevance to the mission
of AFCEA will also be eligible. * Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better (where 4.0=A) and submission
of most current official transcript. * Written recommendations by Commander or 1SG/Senior Enlisted
and a respected (non-related) individual. * Submission of a 450-650 word essay.
"Explain how
technology could be utilized to help address issues associated
with the current U.S. economic crisis.”
Application period:
1 March 2009 - 31 March 2010
General Buchholz
Award Letter
General Buchholz Scholarship Application
Application period:
March 1 - 31,
2010
Applications
postmarked after March 31, 2010 will not be considered.
For questions, please contact the following personnel:
Mr. Joe
Yavorsky, President, AFCEA Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter (president@afcea-augusta.org
) or Mr. Horace Carney, Scholarship Committee
Chairman
(horace.carney@kratosdefense.com).
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3.
LTC Jerry Lapp Memorial Scholarship (Presented in June/July)
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The “Lapp Memorial Scholarship”,
which, is given in honor of LTC Jerry Lapp. LTC Lapp’s outstanding
service spanned over 26 years in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. Employed
by Engineering Solution & Products (ESP) after retirement from the
Army; LTC Lapp continued to serve his country as a Subject Matter
Expect to the TRADOC System Manager for Warfighter Information
Network-Tactical. This scholarship has been endowed via donations
made by ESP. “LTC Jerry Lapp Memorial Scholarship” of $1500.
The “LTC Jerry Lapp
Memorial Scholarship” award of $1500.00 will be presented to the
best (top) application of the Any School Scholarship College
applications.
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4.
Any School Scholarship High School
(Presented in June/July)
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As the local representative of the Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the Augusta-Fort
Gordon Chapter is committed to encouraging the study of electronic,
engineering, and computer sciences and related fields by Augusta
area students. The chapter accomplishes this goal by awarding
scholarships to deserving graduating high school seniors pursuing
undergraduate degrees from accredited institutions in electrical,
chemical, systems or aerospace engineering; mathematics; physics;
science or mathematics education; computer science or technology
management.
To be eligible for consideration, the following
criteria must be met:
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Majoring in electrical, chemical, systems
or aerospace engineering; mathematics; physics; science or
mathematics education; computer science or technology management
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A letter of acceptance from an accredited
institution
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SAT Scores
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A copy of high school transcripts
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Two letters of recommendation (one from a
teacher or counselor)
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A written essay by the applicant
Distance Learning or Online programs
will
not qualify for this scholarship.
Application period:
March 1, 2010 –
May 17, 2010
Any School Scholarship High School Application
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Any School Scholarship College
(Presented in June/July)
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As the local representative of the Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the Augusta-Fort
Gordon Chapter is committed to encouraging the study of electronic,
engineering, and computer sciences and related fields by Augusta
area students. The chapter accomplishes this goal by awarding
scholarships to deserving undergraduate college students
pursuing
undergraduate degrees from accredited institutions in electrical,
chemical, systems or aerospace engineering; mathematics; physics;
science or mathematics education; computer science or technology
management.
To be eligible for consideration, the following
criteria must be met:
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Be
a full-time student at an accredited institution
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Majoring in electrical, chemical, systems or aerospace
engineering; mathematics; physics; science or mathematics
education; computer science or technology management
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Most current official transcript
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Two letters of recommendation (one from a
professor/counselor)
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A written essay by the applicant
Distance Learning or Online programs
qualify for this scholarship.
Application period:
March 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010
Any School Scholarship College Application
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For information on AFCEA
International Scholarships available, see their site.
www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/
*NOTE:
2009 recipients are ineligible to
apply for 2010 grant and scholarships.
All applications for grant's or scholarship's must be mailed in
(applications received other than
mailing in will not be eligible)
and postmarked prior to their specific deadline to be eligible. Mail your
applications to -
AFCEA Augusta Fort Gordon Chapter
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 8054
Fort Gordon, GA 30905
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