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Veterans of Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Iraqi Freedom Scholarship

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This scholarship was established to benefit active-duty and honorably discharged U.S. military veterans of the Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Iraqi Freedom operations. These individuals must be pursuing an eligible major at accredited two or four-year institutions in the United States. Distance-learning or online programs affiliated with a major U.S. institution are eligible.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Eligible candidates actively pursuing an undergraduate degree
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Must be at least second-year college students enrolled part time or full time as sophomores or juniors at the time of application.
  • Citizenship:
    U.S. citizen
  • College:
    Applicants must be currently enrolled and attending either a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in the United States. Distance-learning or online programs affiliated with a major U.S. institution are eligible.
  • Major/Career:
    Candidates must be majoring in the following or C4I-related fields of electrical, aerospace, systems or computer engineering; computer engineering technology; computer network systems; information systems security; computer information systems; information systems management; technology management; electronics engineering technology; computer science; physics; mathematics; or science or mathematics education. Majors directly related to the support of U.S. intelligence or national security enterprises with relevance to the mission of AFCEA will also be eligible.
  • Military:
    Active-duty and honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (to include Reservists and National Guard personnel) of the Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Iraqi Freedom operations; Served in Afghanistan and/or Iraq War (from 2003 to present).

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    Award selection is based on merit.
  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Recommendation Letters:
    At least two letters of recommendation will be required from field-of-study professors. If that is not possible, we will accept recommendations from commanding officers/employers in the related field of study. Instructions on electronic submission of the recommendation letters will be provided to the endorsers as part of the on-line application process.
  • Other Materials:
    A completed application;A copy of current Certificate of Service, or Discharge Form DD214 must be provided and shows service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Please blackout your Social Security Number before submitting.

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