SCHOLARSHIPS
AFCEA DC STEM Scholarship Program
Each year, to promote higher education in the STEM fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry and management information systems through financial scholarship awards, AFCEA Washington, DC sponsors STEM scholarships for graduating high school seniors. Since May 1989, AFCEA Washington, DC has awarded 450 scholarships totaling more than $2,850,000 to students from 125 area high schools going to 85 U.S. colleges.
In addition, AFCEA Washington, DC awards science teaching awards and supports McKinley Technical High School in its mission to become a nationally recognized STEM high school. All students who meet the criteria below are encouraged to apply. We also encourage students whose family members include current members of the military, Veterans, and AFCEA DC chapter members to apply.
Washington, D.C., June 19, 2025 — AFCEA DC Announces 2025 STEM Scholarship Recipients
The 2026 Scholarship Application Period period will open in January 2026!
Eligibility Requirements to Apply:
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Resident within the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
- High school senior or a second year student in a two-year Community College transitioning to a four-year college or university
- Winners of full tuition Scholarships are not eligible
- Acceptance to a U.S. accredited college or university in a four-year full time STEM curriculum for computer science, engineering [all], mathematics, physics, chemistry, cybersecurity and management information systems; and Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I)-related fields of study including electrical, computer, chemical, aerospace or systems engineering or electronics
Before you get started, please make sure you have the following items:
- AFCEA Member number, if applicable
- List of School and extra curricular activities and awards
- Experience or work history
- A list of all expenses you expect to pay toward college
- Two (2) single page letters of recommendations attesting to student’s qualifications regarding this scholarship (requests sent directly to your recommenders to submit them online
- Summary and statement from Guidance Counselor. This piece is mandatory. Without this added to your application, it will be considered ineligible for grading
- The application has an automated system to send your Guidance Counselor a request to submit the information online.
Questions? Contact us at scholarships@dc.afceachapters.org.