Scholarship Opportunity

AFCEA Central Maryland Freedom Scholarship

Offered by AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter

The Freedom Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors who have overcome significant personal or family adversity and plan to pursue a STEM degree that could lead to a career supporting national defense objectives.

EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

Current Scholarship Cycle

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineTo Be Announced

Eligibility

  • Be a graduating high school senior.
  • Have overcome adversity or hardship in your personal or family life.
  • Plan to attend a four-year institution full-time.
  • Plan to pursue STEM studies that could lead to a career supporting national defense objectives.

Requirements

  • Complete the AFCEA Central Maryland scholarship application.
  • Describe the adversity or hardship you have experienced as required by the application.
  • Submit the required scholarship essay.
  • Submit all academic and supporting information requested by AFCEA.

How to Apply

  1. 1Review the current AFCEA Central Maryland application.
  2. 2Consider how to explain the adversity you experienced and how you responded to it.
  3. 3Complete the scholarship application and essay.
  4. 4Connect your STEM education plans to potential national defense work.
  5. 5Submit all materials by the published deadline.

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