Chapter Scholarships - Southeast
 

Chapter Scholarships - Southeast United States

Alabama

Huntsville Chapter

Scholarships of varying amounts will be awarded to outstanding scholars, working professionals, and war fighters and will provide financial assistance to further educational goals in the hard science disciplines to include, but not be limited to electrical or computer engineering, physics, math, and computer science. 

Contact: Mr. Richard Tuggle.
E-mail: richard_e_tuggle@raytheon.com

Montgomery Chapter
Grants totaling approximately $3,125 will be awarded to active-duty military personnel in the greater Montgomery, Alabama, area who are pursuing Microsoft or Cisco network certification or other information systems certification. One Joan Bowden Scholarship of $3,000 will be awarded to an ROTC student in the AFCEA Mid-South Region, selected through the AFCEA national ROTC competition. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing information systems degrees at Auburn University Montgomery. Two $4,500 scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing information systems degrees at Troy State University Montgomery. Two $4,500 scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing information systems degrees at Alabama State University. Grants totaling more than $22,000 will be awarded for information technology projects to the Montgomery River Region Public School System. Five "School-to-Career" intern scholarships of $1,000 each, including summer employment at AFCEA-sponsored corporations in the greater Montgomery area, will be awarded to graduating high school seniors. Ten Dual Enrollment college courses valued at $4,480 will be awarded to local high school students. Three laptops valued at $4,000 will be donated for active-duty soldiers who are amputees recovering at Walter Reed Hospital. One Disaster Relief grant valued at $500 will be given for assisting in emergencies. One High School Education Day sponsorship of $1,500 will be provided for the Air Force Information Technology Conference.
Contact: Ms. Charisse Stokes.

E-mail: charisse.stokes@telos.com

 

Florida

Canaveral Chapter

Scholarships will be awarded to High School seniors planning to attend an accredited degree-granting college or university in the U.S. Candidates must work toward a degree in electrical, computer or aerospace engineering, computer science, physics or mathematics.  Minimum 3.5 GPA. Distance learning and/or on-line programs are not eligible.

Contact: Mr. Richard Allard

Email: richard.allard@patrick.af.mil

Jacksonville Chapter

Scholarships of $500 to $1,000 will be awarded as available to Navy ROTC students at Jacksonville University or the University of North Florida who are pursuing degrees in C4I-related fields. Application deadline is February 29, 2008.

Additional scholarships may be available to high school seniors with exceptional grades in science-related courses and accepted to a college or university in a science-related field.  Applications will be accepted from April 1 to June 1, 2008.  Scholarships range from $250 to $500.

Scholarship awards will also be provided to first-, second-, and third-place winners in the Northeast Florida Regional Science Fair.  No application is required.  Judging will be conducted fruring the fair.

Contact: Mr. Todd Hillis

E-mail: afceajax@comcast.net

 

Orlando-Central Florida Chapter

Four scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to high school seniors in Orange and Seminole counties pursuing degrees that align with AFCEA’s mission serving C4ISR fields. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to full-time students pursuing a degree in an IT-related area or engineering field at Seminole Community College. www.afcea-orlando.org

Contact: Mr. Mike Agor. (407) 381-7797 x558.

E-mail: magor@jht.com

 

Pensacola Chapter

Scholarships will be awarded to local undergraduate ROTC students totaling $3,000.

Contact: Mr. Robert Pierce, Pensacola Junior College, (850) 484-1949.

E-mail: rpierce@ojc.edu

South Florida Chapter

Multiple scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who plan to major in a field of study that supports AFCEA’s mission.  Please visit the Web site for additional information at www.afceasfl.org.

Contact: Mr. Mark Nehmer, (954) 566-4771.

E-mail: MNehmer@SkillStorm.com

Tampa-St. Petersburg Chapter

Scholarships of varying amounts will be awarded to high school seniors, college students, and students at technical or vocational institutions. Special consideration will be given to applicants who are affiliated with the military or ROTC. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2008.

Contact: Mr. Marc Arrendale.

E-mail: marc_arrendale@yahoo.com  or

Mr. Mark McKim

E-mail: mmckim@skillstorm.com


Georgia

Atlanta Chapter

The chapter will award a minimum of six $1,500 scholarships to college students in the Atlanta area.  Applications are available at our Web site and must be postmarked no later than March 10, 2008.

Contact: Mr. Francis Mazzocchi. (770) 493-7659.

E-mail: scholarships@afcea-atlanta.org

Web site: www.afcea-atlanta.org

Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter
Grants/scholarships are available for students in the Central Savannah River Area. Any School USA Scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to area high school and undergraduate students working toward computer science, electronics, engineering, or information technology degrees. Tuition assistance grants of $500 to $1,000 will be awarded to active-duty military and Department of Defense civilian employees pursuing degrees at accredited two- or four-year colleges and universities. LTC Jerry Lapp Memorial Scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded to a deserving high school or college student working toward a degree in the Information Technology field. Lt. Gen. Douglas Buchholz Memorial Scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a junior noncommissioned officer for tuition assistance. Grants of varying amounts will be awarded to students pursuing a degree in education with special emphasis on mathematics and science.
Contact: Mr. Joe Yavorsky.
E-mail: president@afcea-augusta.org
Web site: www.afcea-augusta.org

Middle Georgia Chapter
The chapter will award five scholarships totaling $2,500, six science fair awards totaling $450 and two grants totaling $2,000 to the Middle Georgia area.

One High School Senior scholarship for $500.

One Undergraduate student scholarship for $500.

One Graduate student scholarship for $500.

One ROTC student scholarship for $500.

One Federal Employee college student scholarship for $500.

Contact: Capt Gregg Gough, VP of Scholarships

E-mail: scholarship@afcea-middlegeorgia.org

Website: www.afcea-middlegeorgia.org


North Carolina

Coastal North Carolina Chapter

Scholarships of $500 to $1,500 will be awarded to area high school seniors pursuing technical studies. Apply by April 1, 2007.

Contact: Daniel Q. Egge (910) 451-7567.

E-mail: daniel.egge@usmc.mil

 

North Carolina Chapter

Scholarships totaling up to $20,000 will be awarded to local high school and college students and military service members serving in Cumberland County and the surrounding area. Apply by April 15, 2007.

Contact: Lt Col Lionel Earl, USAF.

(910) 394-2258, DSN 424-2258.



South Carolina

South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter

Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded to Charleston tri-county area high school students pursuing a college curriculum in engineering and science. Application deadlines are in April.

Contact: Bruce Thackston, Booz Allen Hamilton, North Charleston, SC 29405.

E-mail: thackston_bruce@bah.com



Virginia (southern half)

Hampton Roads Chapter

A total of nine $2,500 scholarships and scholarship renewals will be awarded to students currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time students at accredited four-year colleges or universities in academic programs leading to bachelor of science degrees in any of the hard science or engineering disciplines that support AFCEA’s focus on communications, electronics, information technology and intelligence systems. Details of eligibility and renewal criteria and the deadlines for submission of applications are available online at www.afceahamptonroads.org/afcea_hampton_roads_pro.htm.

Contact: John R. Oakes. (757) 748-8560.

E-mail: john.oakes@1970.usna.com

Tidewater Chapter

Scholarships and tuition assistance totaling approximately $13,000 will be awarded to high school seniors, college students, military and government service personnel in the Tidewater community.

Contacts: Mr. William Marion II

Email : william.marion@langley.af.mil   or

Ms. Makeva Flowers

Email:  makeva.flowers@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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