U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Currently serving in U.S. Armed Forces, ROTC, honorably discharged veteran, or direct descendant of AFCEA member/U.S. service member; Enrolled full-time at accredited college/university (including community colleges); Minimum 2.8 overall GPA; Undergraduate: sophomore or junior level; community college students completed at least one semester; Graduate: completed minimum two courses, not graduating in current academic year
Application materials
Completed application form; Two letters of recommendation (at least one from STEM professor); Statement explaining U.S. armed forces or AFCEA affiliation; Official transcript(s) reflecting all college-level coursework (including Fall 2025 semester)
How to apply
Recommenders email letters in PDF to edfoundation@afcea.org; Applicants coordinate submission with recommenders; Transcripts submitted electronically by school to edfoundation@afcea.org; If electronic submission not possible, mail official documents
Important dates
May 1, 2026: Deadline for mailed official documents (transcripts)