Chapter Scholarships - Northwest States and Pacific Region

Northwest States

Alaska Chapter

Last year the Alaska Chapter presented three $1,000 STEM grants to schools in the Anchorage area and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. The chapter is planning to continue investment in STEM initiatives and will increase grants for this year to four $1,000 grants. Last year’s funds were used to purchase tablets and recording software for use by sixth-grade students to create science and math videos and tutorials. One of the middle schools receiving a grant participated in the First Robotics State competition and used the grant to purchase robotic programming and training software for students. Additionally, the chapter is developing its scholarship program and plans to add scholarships to its investment in STEM grants in the near future.

Contact: Gillian Dezzutto, (907) 223-0944

Email: Afcea.Alaska@gmail.com

Pacific Region

Hawaii Chapter

The Hawaii chapter awards a minimum of 20 $2,000 scholarships to students from Hawaii in high school and college categories. In 2012 the Hawaii Chapter awarded a total of 35 scholarships totaling $79,500. The chapter presented six special recognition awards for outstanding achievement in community services, academics, leadership and technical competence. The Lt. Gen. Thomas Rienzi, USA (Ret.), scholarship is given to a student planning to attend, or currently enrolled in, a Hawaii university who demonstrates consistent academic excellence, leadership performance and community involvement. This year the scholarship was increased to $5,000. The chapter is also a major contributor to and supporter of the Hawaii Science and Engineering Fair, Hawaii State Science Olympiad, multiple robotics organizations and competitions and the CyberPatriot Cyber Defense competition and utilizes the Science and Technology Tools grants program to support various STEM and robotics programs throughout the islands.

Contact: Jane Ferreira, VP of Education

Email: ferreira96825@gmail.com

Website: www.afceahawaii.org

Marianas Chapter

In its fifth year since re-forming, the Marianas Chapter continues to invest in STEM educational initiatives with K-12 STEM Grants. In 2012, the chapter maintained the number of STEM Grants provided to local K-12 teachers. Eight grants awarded at $1,000 each were presented directly to teachers promoting local science, technology, engineering and math programs in classrooms across the island. Award winners from the prior year shared their STEM activities for the past year as a showcase of their efforts and the use of the grant funds.

Contact: Cope Leuenberger or Tom Borja

Email: education@afcea-marianas.org