Education
Summer Internship Program
The sponsoring companies improve morale by demonstrating to employees their commitment to the community. They also benefit from employing top-notch local students, who may later join their company. Most importantly, we all gain by helping America’s youth develop an appreciation and desire to pursue a scientific or technical career.
Scholarship Committee
Join the AFCEA NOVA Scholarship Committee and make a difference in a student's life!
The AFCEA NOVA Scholarship Committee works with the Committee Chair to support and administer the scholarship program. The committee meets 3-4 times a year to coordinate outreach, review policy and procedures, plan events, consider new ideas and initiatives, network, and enjoy each others’ company. Many members serve as points of contact for our annual communication and outreach efforts to local school districts, universities, military communities, and government agencies.
Scholarships Program
The AFCEA NOVA annually awards a significant number of merit-based scholarships to qualified students who are pursuing degrees in technical fields supportive of our National Security. Since its inception, the AFCEA NOVA Scholarship program has awarded more than $1,000,000 to over 400 recipients.
2014 Scholarship Applications will become available on December 1st, 2013
AFCEA NOVA provides over 30 merit-based scholarships each year, to qualified students who are pursuing degrees or advanced training in technology-related fields supportive of our national security.
Scholarships are for $2,000 for full-time students, and $1,000 for part-time students, paid over the course of two semesters, and can be applied to undergraduate degree programs, graduate degree programs, or a certificate.
Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2014
Counties Eligible to Apply for AFCEA NOVA Scholarships
In order to apply for an AFCEA NOVA Scholarship, you must live in (or have your permanent residence in) the Greater Washington, DC Area. By our definition, this means you must live in one of the following jurisdictions.
* Alexandria city, VA
* Arlington County, VA
* Berkeley County, WV
* Calvert County, MD
* Charles County, MD
* Clarke County, VA
* Culpeper County, VA
* District of Columbia (DC)
* Fairfax County, VA
* Fairfax city, VA
* Falls Church city, VA
* Fauquier County, VA
* Frederick County, MD
Education Programs
The AFCEA NOVA Educational Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships, grants, and assistance for people engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studies. We are the educational support element of the AFCEA NOVA Chapter and our support goes to teachers as well as students, and covers elementary school through post-graduate studies.
