AFCEA - Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter

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.
 
bullet Over $110,000 to the Science Teaching Tools Awards to area school to assist in developing computer labs, science labs and science projects.
bullet Over $210,000 to area high school and undergraduate students working toward computer science, electronic or engineering degrees with our Any School USA Scholarships.
bullet Over $70,000 to military personnel and GS personnel with our Tuition Assistance Program.
bullet $40,000 granted to AFCEA International Education Foundation to be awarded on the National Level.
bullet $39,000 granted to Fort Discovery and the National Science Center in Augusta.
bullet Over $250,000 granted to the National Signal Corps Regimental Association to assist in the operations of the their association.
bullet Over $20,000 to area Science Fair awards and grants
bullet 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 (presented in Nov) -----Award Results (Click Here)

The Augusta-Fort Gordon AFCEA Chapter seeks to promote effective science 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.

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.

Recipients will be notified in November 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.

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Application period:    September 1, 2008 – November 22, 2008

Science Teaching Tool Application
 

2. LTG Douglas Buchholz Scholarship

To honor the memory of Lt. Gen. Douglas D. Buchholz, USA (Ret.), General Dynamics C4 Systems has made a donation of $25,000 to the AFCEA Educational Foundation. The contribution will endow the AFCEA Lt. Gen. Buchholz Memorial Scholarship in perpetuity. 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 man or woman. Selection will be based on the recommendation of a Scholarship
Board under the guidance of the Fort Gordon 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.  "Noting how rapid changes in technology have impacted our world in the last few years (for better or worse), explain how you plan to use technology to change how things are done today for the better?"

Application period:    September 1, 2008 - November 15, 2008

General Buchholz Scholarship Application
 

3. LTC Jerry Lapp Memorial Scholarship  (Presented in June/July)

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.
 

4.  Any School Scholarship High School  (Presented in June/July)

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 27, 2008 – May 30, 2008

Any School Scholarship High School Application
 

5Any School Scholarship College  (Presented in June/July)

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 27, 2008 – May 30, 2008

Any School Scholarship College Application
 

For information on AFCEA International Scholarships available, see their site. www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/

*NOTE:  2007 recipients are ineligible to apply for 2008 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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