The AFCEA Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter presents one Lieutenant General Douglas Buchholz Memorial Scholarship award each year. This $2000 annual award is given in honor of the late LTG Douglas Buchholz, USA (Ret.), who was the 27th Chief of Signal and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon.

Criteria:

* Current active duty ENLISTED service member assigned to Fort Gordon, Georgia or retired enlisted service member that resides in Aiken, Burke, Columbia, Lincolnton or Richmond counties;

* Must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university;

* Must have completed a minimum of 15 semester hours/25 quarter hours;

* Must have completed a minimum of 15 semester hours/25 quarter hours;

* Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better (where 4.0=A) and submission of most current official transcript;

* Two written recommendations: - For Active Duty: One from a Commander or Senior Enlisted Person in the chain of command and the other from a college professor, pastor or other respected community official; - For Veterans: One from an employer (supervisor) and the other from a college professor, pastor or other respected community official.

* Submission of a 450-650 word essay addressing the following topic: "Explain how you will use your degree to benefit the United States or the Department of Defense."

Application period:    February 15, 2013 – March 30, 2013

Applications postmarked after March 31 will not be considered.

The LTC Jerry Lapp Memorial Scholarship is given in honor of LTC Jerry Lapp. LTC Lapp's outstanding service spanned over 26 years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. 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 is been endowed annually by ESP.

The The "LTC Jerry Lapp Memorial Scholarship" of $1500.00 is presented annually to the high school applicant receiving the highest rating from the pool of CSRA STEM High School Scholarship applicants. There is not a separate application process for this award.
 

The Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is committed to encouraging the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by students from Aiken, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln and Richmond counties. The chapter accomplishes this goal by awarding scholarships up to $2,000 to high school seniors who have been accepted into an undergraduate degree program from an accredited college in the following (STEM) related academic disciplines such as: aerospace, chemical, computer, electrical, mechanical or systems engineering; mathematics; physics; science or mathematics; chemistry, computer science, telecommunications, information systems, information security or technology management, etc.

To be eligible for consideration, the following criteria must be met:

·       Submit a letter of acceptance from an accredited institution

·       Major in a STEM related academic discipline. Examples of acceptable STEM fields of study are: aerospace, chemical, computer, electrical, mechanical or systems engineering; chemistry, physics; science or mathematics; computer science, telecommunications, information systems, information security or technology management.

·       Submit SAT Scores

·       Submit a copy of high school transcript(s)

·       Provide two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher or counselor)

·       Provide a written essay addressing the topic defined in the application

 Distance Learning or Online programs do not qualify for this scholarship.

Application period:    February 15, 2013 – April 20, 2013

2012 awardees are ineligible to apply for the 2013 scholarships.

Download the CSRA STEM Education Scholarship for High School Seniors

For questions, please contact Horace Carney, Scholarship Committee Chairman,
Horace.carney@kratosdefense.com

The Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is committed to encouraging the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by students from Aiken, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln and Richmond counties. The chapter accomplishes this goal by awarding scholarships up to $2,000 to college students pursuing undergraduate degrees from accredited institutions in the following (STEM) related academic disciplines such as: aerospace, chemical, computer, electrical, mechanical or systems engineering; mathematics; physics; science or mathematics; chemistry, computer science, telecommunications, information systems, information security or technology management, etc.

To be eligible for consideration, the following criteria must be met:

·       Be a full-time student at an accredited institution

·       Majoring in a STEM related academic discipline. Examples of acceptable STEM fields of study are: aerospace, chemical, computer, electrical, mechanical or systems engineering; chemistry, physics; science or mathematics; computer science, telecommunications, information systems, information security or technology management.

·       Submit a current official collect transcript

·       Submit two letters of recommendation (one from a professor/counselor)

·       Submit a written essay on the topic defined in the application

 Distance Learning or Online programs do not qualify for this scholarship.

Application period:    February 15, 2013 – April 20, 2013

2012 awardees are ineligible to apply for the 2013 scholarships.

Download the CSRA STEM Education Scholarship for Current College Students

For questions, please contact Horace Carney, Scholarship Committee Chairman,
Horace.carney@kratosdefense.com