AFCEA International and its chapters and corporate partners offer a variety of scholarships.
The AFCEA Educational Foundation’s program of scholarships for students studying hard science disciplines at colleges and universities in the United States comprises only a portion of the annual $2 million in AFCEA educational outreach for science and technology.
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The Brad Logan Scholarship was created in memory of Brad Logan, a 1971 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School (WAHS) in Hawley, Pennsylvania, and a 1975 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. In 1980, Captain Logan tragically lost his life when his aircraft lost power and crashed during a training mission in Spain. In his honor, the Logan Scholarship supports WAHS graduates pursuing degrees in STEM, reflecting Brad's academic talents and interests.
The Logan Scholarship award sponsor is AFCEA's Vice President for Intelligence, Captain Ray A. Cross, USN (Ret.). Ray is a graduate of WAHS.
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For more than 33 years, Cathy Johnston served as one of the Defense Intelligence Community’s most respected and admired leaders. Cathy inspired others to realize success in every part of their lives. She stood out as a brilliant analyst, strategist, change agent, coach, mentor and friend. Her influence was felt across the Intelligence Community, senior-most echelons of U.S. and allied governments, combatant commands, and among countless professionals who were shaped by her verve, wisdom and expertise. Fluent in Mandarin, raised in East Asia and known as one of the Nation’s premier “China Hands,” she brought unmatched tradecraft, regional knowledge, intellectual rigor, high energy and vision to some of the most consequential national security missions of our time.
Those who knew Cathy best remember something even more extraordinary than her impressive professional achievements: her humanity, as revealed in her care for others, her authenticity, her contagious joy and her unwavering belief that lifting others was central to leadership.
Purpose
The Cathy E. Johnston Memorial Scholarship (“Johnston Scholarship”) is established to honor her enduring legacy: her character, her leadership, her analytic brilliance, her commitment to mission and the remarkable way she inspired others to grow.
The Johnston Scholarship seeks to develop future national-security leaders who embody the qualities that defined Cathy’s life and service:
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Intellectual curiosity and excellence in analytic craftsmanship
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Deep commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, especially China and East Asia
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Dedication to public service and U.S. national security
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Leadership grounded in humility, integrity, initiative, teamwork, and connection
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A desire to bridge cultures—through language, lived experience, and respect
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A passion for helping others, mentoring peers, and strengthening the community
The Johnston Scholarship is awarded annually to support education, training, or regionally focused experiences, to help early and mid-career intelligence and national security professionals become the kind of strategic, compassionate leaders Cathy represented.
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The iWorks Scholarship will award a $2,500 scholarship to one outstanding spouse or child of a military service member who shows a potential to excel in college studies in the area of STEM.
Nightwing will award one $5,000 scholarship to an outstanding student pursuing a degree in Cyber Intelligence. To be eligible, students must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA.
Oracle Leadership will provide a one-time, $1,500 scholarship to a deserving active-duty military college student pursuing a STEM degree.
The AFCEA Educational Foundation offers ROTC scholarships ranging from $2,500-$3,000 each to Army, Navy (including Marine Corps option) or Air Force ROTC full-time sophomore or junior students studying a STEM major with at least an overall 3.0 GPA or above.
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Scholarships will be awarded to full-time students enrolled in at least their second semester and at least two semester-equivalent courses, currently pursuing a graduate degree at any accredited academic institution in the United States and living in the United States in an eligible major that supports the mission of AFCEA Educational Foundation. Sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton.
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- STEM Major Scholarship
- Cybersecurity Scholarship
- Student Member Scholarship
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The AFCEA Educational Foundation is offering competitive-based scholarships to students actively pursuing a graduate degree or credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) subjects at a U.S. school in grades K-12. The scholarships are made possible by generous contributions from ManTech and AFCEA International.
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The Col. Kathleen Swacina Scholarship Fund awards one college student a scholarship to be applied toward the student's ongoing higher-level academic education at an accredited four-year school. Community college students in their first two years are eligible if they will continue to an accredited four-year college or university.
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The AFCEA Educational Foundation is dedicated to providing academic support to U.S. military personnel. The AFCEA NOVA chapter has partnered with the AFCEA Educational Foundation to make merit based scholarship awards possible.