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Avg. Amount Awarded
282
Days
May 1 2027
Application Deadline
3
Awarded last year
N/A
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Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Scholarship in Communications and Electronics

Description

The Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Scholarship in Communications and Electronics will be awarded to graduate students who are enrolled in at least their second semester and taking two or more semester-equivalent courses at an accredited U.S. academic institution. Applicants must live in the United States and pursue an eligible STEM major that supports the mission of the AFCEA Educational Foundation. AFCEA focuses on STEM and hard science fields that support the defense, homeland security, and intelligence communities, including information technology, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and electronics. The applicant's expected graduation date must not fall within the same calendar year the scholarship is awarded. Applicants must submit their current official graduate transcript issued by the Registrar's Office and their undergraduate transcript (official or unofficial). Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation from faculty members in their major field of study. Recommenders must send their letters in PDF format via email to AFCEA. Applicants may also choose to submit a third letter of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Educational Foundation for more information.

Amount Details

$3,000
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Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Aviation/Aerospace, Computer Science/Data Processing, Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Engineering/Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Statistics, Science, Technology, and Society

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Tel: 800-336-4583 Address 4114 Legato Rd., Suite 1000
Fairfax, VA 22033