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 8, 2011 – November 22, 2011

Science Teaching Tool Application (click here)
 

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 active duty or retired enlisted service member from any branch of the Armed Services. Selection will be based on the recommendation of a Scholarship Board, under the guidance of the Fort Gordon Regimental Command Sergeant Major.

Criteria:

* Current active duty service member assigned to Fort Gordon, Georgia or retired enlisted service member that resides in the Central Savannah River Area.

* Must be currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university.

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

* Must be majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math undergraduate field of study.

* Note: Majors that 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.

* Two written recommendations: by Commander or 1SG/Senior Enlisted and a respected (non-related) individual (pastor, college professor, etc.)

* 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: 3 October -  30 November 2011

General Buchholz Scholarship Application (click here)

Applications postmarked after November 30, 2011 will not be considered. 

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

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.
 

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

• 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.

• A letter of acceptance from an accredited institution

• SAT Scores

• A copy of high school transcripts

• Two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher or counselor)

• A written essay by the applicant

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

Application period:    March 11, 2011 – May 20, 2011

2010 awardees are ineligible to apply for the 2011 scholarships.

Any School Scholarship High School Application (Click Here)
 

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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by students in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).  The chapter accomplishes this goal by awarding scholarships to deserving undergraduate 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.

• Most current official transcript

• Two letters of recommendation (one from a professor/counselor)

• A written essay by the applicant

 Distance Learning or Online programs qualify for this scholarship.

Application period:    March 11, 2010 – May 20, 2011

2010 awardees are ineligible to apply for the 2011 scholarships.

Any School Scholarship College Application (Click Here)