Chapter Scholarships - Northeast United States

Maryland

Bethesda Chapter
Scholarships totaling $58,000 were awarded to Montgomery County Maryland public high school graduating seniors planning to major in IT, engineering, mathematics, or the sciences.
Contact:  Helene Epstein: (443) 756-0692.
E-mail: hepstein@caci.com

Central Maryland Chapter
Eleven Scholarships (ten Captain Skinner and one Timothy Sheahan - each for $10,000 over a four-year period) for studies in mathematics, computer science, engineering and technology disciplines will be awarded to high school seniors in Baltimore City and/or Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. Apply before December 22, 2007. Applications are available through school counselors and at www.afceacmd.org.
Contact: High school counselor or Keith Wible.
(W) (301) 596-7802 or (H) (301) 776-6339.
E-mail: klwible@comcast.net

Southern Maryland Chapter
High school seniors will be selected for $1,500 scholarships.
Contact: Barbara Ives. (240) 925-4416.

Massachussetts

Lexington-Concord Chapter
Twenty fellowships of $1,500 each and summer employment at AFCEA-sponsored corporations in the Boston area will be awarded to graduating high school seniors. Apply through high school guidance counselors’ offices in January 2008. Fifteen ROTC scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to students at universities in the Boston area.  Nominations made by ROTC units in February or March each year. Funding will be provided to the Hanscom AFB enlisted community to defer the cost of books and fees for continuing education.  Enlisted members should contact the base education office.
Contact: Claire Goulet. (781) 676-7344.
E-mail: claire.goulet@oasissystems.com

New Jersey

Fort Monmouth Chapter

Scholarships of $2,800 each paid over four years to bachelor’s curriculum students and $1,400 each paid over two years to vocational technical curriculum students will be available to high school seniors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey, who are pursuing AFCEA-related fields of study.  Applications for 2008 scholarships will be listed in the chapter’s February newsletter and available on the chapter’s website.  Applications are due by mid-April 2008.

Contact: Maryann Pucilowski. (732) 740-9433.
E-mail: mar86@optonline.com

Web site: www.afcea-ftmonmouth.org

New York

Erie Canal Chapter

Scholarships totaling up to $25,000 will be awarded to students in the Rome, Utica and Syracuse, New York, areas. Additional information is available at www.afceaeriecanal.org

Contact: Peter K. Leong. (315) 330-3226.
E-mail: peter.leong@rl.af.mil or
Bruce Parker. (315) 336-9128. 
E-mail: parkercb@ntcnet.com

Virginia (northern half)

Belvoir Chapter

Scholarships will be provided to two or more graduating seniors from each of four high schools in the vicinity of Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Awards will be made in early July 2007.

Contact: Mr. Jim O’Farrell.

Email: vpscholarships@belvoir.afceachapter.org

Website:  www.afceabelvoir.com

Northern Virginia Chapter

Merit-based scholarships and grants will be awarded in 2007-2008 to qualified students pursuing degrees or advanced training in various technical fields as follows:  High School and Continuing Education Scholarships:  $160,000 total amount offered. Distribution: $4,000 for full-time students and $2,000 for part-time students. Enlisted Veteran’s Scholarships: $50,000 total amount offered Distribution:  Donation to the general scholarship/tuition assistance fund of each service to coincide with the NOVA-sponsored service IT Day. Northern Virginia Community College: $7,500 for one undergraduate award, and in partnership with the AFCEA Educational Foundation: $10,000 in matching funds. George Mason University Foundation: $20,000 total amount offered as a contribution to the Engineering general scholarship fund.

Contact:  Norris Connelly, VP for Chapter Affairs. (703) 227-8235.

Email:  norris_connelly@sra.com;

Charles Giasson, Chairman Scholarship Committee. (703) 394-1466.

Email: Giasson@lgsinnovations.com; or

Kathy Woodward, Assistant Chairman Scholarship Committee. (703) 785-8440.
Email: KWoodward@stginternational.com

Washington, D.C.

Washington DC Chapter
Scholarships of $6,000 paid over two years will be awarded to Metro area high school seniors, and scholarships of $3,000 paid once will be awarded to second-year students in area community colleges who are entering four-year colleges. Fields of study include Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Management Information Systems. Application information mailed to guidance counselors/career counselors/PTA presidents at all schools in Washington, D.C., and the metropolitan area (Maryland and Virginia) by January 15, 2008. Applications must be postmarked by April 10, 2008. Scholarships will be awarded in May 2008.
Contact: E.F. Bronson. (703) 892-2891.

E-mail: Efbronson@aol.com