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AFCEA Educational Foundation - Shrader Scholarship in Communications and Electronics

A directory page listing various scholarship programs offered by the AFCEA Educational Foundation for students in STEM and related fields.

Deadline2026-05-01
Award amount$3,000; Up to $3,000 (Ciena STEM Teachers Grant); Up to $3,000 (Shrader STEM Teaching Grant); Up to $1,000 USD (Teaching Grants for Europe); $500 (Gravely Teaching Grant Programs for Chapters); Up to $2,000 (Gravely and Paige STEM Teachers Grant); More than $2 million in scholarships provided annually by the foundation and chapters worldwide; Up to $3,000 for Ciena Teaching Grants
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
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Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Scholarship in Communications and Electronics

Overview of the AFCEA Educational Foundation's graduate scholarship for students in STEM fields supporting defense, intelligence, and homeland security.

Deadline
2026-05-01
Award amount
$3,000
Eligibility
U.S. citizen; Graduate-level student; Enrolled in at least the second semester of a graduate program; Taking two or more semester-equivalent courses at an accredited U.S. college or university; Minimum overall GPA of 3.5; Demonstrate financial need
Requirements
Expected graduation date must not fall within the same calendar year the scholarship is awarded; Funds must be used for tuition and course-related expenses
Application materials
Completed application form; Current official graduate transcript; Undergraduate transcript; Registration documentation (if coursework in progress is not listed); Two letters of recommendation from faculty members; Current résumé
How to apply
Submit transcripts electronically through the school to edfoundation@afcea.org; Recommenders must email letters in PDF format to edfoundation@afcea.org; If electronic submission is not possible, mail official documents to the AFCEA Educational Foundation address
Important dates
May 1, 2026: Deadline for application and supporting documentation
Contact
edfoundation@afcea.org; AFCEA Educational Foundation, 4114 Legato Road, Suite 1000, Fairfax, VA 22033

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