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
 

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 service member 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 one of the following or related fields: engineering (electrical,
   chemical, computer, systems, aerospace or similar), computer science,
   physics, mathematics or mathematics education.
* 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 letters of recommendation:

 - Commander or 1SG/Senior enlisted person in chain of command

 - Other (non-related) respected person of the community (teacher,
               church official, coach, etc).

* Submission of a 450-650 word essay addressing the following topic:

"Explain how technology could be utilized to help address issues associated with the current U.S. economic crisis.”

Application period:   

Aug 19, 2009 – Dec 15, 2009; Applications postmarked after Dec 13, 2009 will not be considered.

**Applications and submittal instructions are available online at
http://afcea-augusta.org/scholarships.htm

General Buchholz Award Letter

General Buchholz Scholarship Application
 

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).

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.
 

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:

• Majoring in electrical, chemical, systems or aerospace engineering; mathematics; physics; science or mathematics education; computer science 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 16, 2009 - May 30, 2009

Any School Scholarship High School Application
 

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:

• Be a full-time student at an accredited institution

• Majoring in electrical, chemical, systems or aerospace engineering; mathematics; physics; science or mathematics education; computer science 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 16, 2009 – May 31, 2009

Any School Scholarship College Application