AFCEA Educational Foundation

Scholarship Details

Marine Corps Sgt Jeannette L. Winters Memorial Scholarship

NOTE:

We regret this Scholarship has been
discontinued and will no longer be offered.

The AFCEA Educational Foundation has established a $2,000 annual scholarship in memory of Marine Corps Sgt. Jeannette L. Winters. Sergeant Winters and six other Marines died January 9, 2002, when their KC-130 aircraft crashed in Pakistan. Sergeant Winters, a radio operator and four-year Marine Corps veteran, was based with the Marine Corps Wing Communications Squadron-38 at Miramar, California. A native of Gary, Indiana and one of six children, Sergeant Winters became a role model for others in her community with her decision to join the U.S. Marine Corps. Her strength of character, geniality, and success as a Marine communicator reflect the spirit of excellence and the technical mission advocated by AFCEA. The Educational Foundation is proud to honor Jeannette L. Winters with this memorial scholarship.

Applications for the Marine Corps Sgt. Jeannette L. Winters Memorial Scholarship are requested from U.S. Marine Corps men and women who are currently on active duty, in the reserves or honorably discharged veterans. Eligible candidates must be currently attending fully accredited colleges or universities in the United States and enrolled as either part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate students in an eligible Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree program. Students who are sophomores, juniors, seniors or master's degree candidates who meet these requirements are eligible to apply.

Please Note: Distance Learning or OnLine Programs are eligible as long as
all other criteria are met.

Information stated below is in effect for the 2011-2012 school year.

Eligibility:	U.S. Marine Corps candidates must be majoring in the following or related fileds of electrical, chemical, systems or aerospace engineering; electronics; mathematics; physics; science or mathematics education; technology management; management information systems; or computer science. Majors directly related to the support of U.S. Intelligence enterprises or national security with relevance to the mission of AFCEA will also be eligible. Minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 on 4.0 scale. A copy of either a Certificate of Service, Discharge Form DD214, or facsimile of a current Department of Defense Identification Card is required.
Important:	NOTE: At least two letters of recommendation are required: One letter must be from a faculty member in your chosen major having personal knowledge of your degree program, achievements and potential. One letter must be from current employer or relevant current public service agency, and submitted by appropriate supervisor. Instructions for electronic submission of the recommendation letters will be provided to the endorsers as part of the on-line application process - please do not mail separately. Letters will be addressed to: Mr. Fred H. Rainbow Vice President and Executive Director AFCEA Educational Foundation 4400 Fair Lakes Court Fairfax, VA 22033 An official transcript reflecting all college-level study will also be required by the deadline date - electronic submission preferred. If electronic submission is not possible, please send official document to the AFCEA address listed above to arrive by the deadline date. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact the Educational Foundation via the email below.

Contact Info:	Phone: (703) 631-6138 or (800) 336-4583 ext. 6138 Email
Application:	Applications are closed.